Association Leaders

MARCH 6, 2019

Boards of Directors Members and Committee Chairs are key leaders who determine whether an association is successful or not. But you likely didn’t get to choose the directors and committee chairs you serve with or whom you serve as staff for right? Committee Chair training. What does that mean? Ongoing Board Training.

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MemberClicks

MARCH 27, 2023

Does your association or chamber of commerce have committees in place? Perhaps you have an event planning committee, a fundraising committee and/or a diversity and inclusion committee. But let us ask you this: For whatever committees you have set up, how do you evaluate their success?

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EventMobi: Association Events

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

A member directory, or member list, is a list of all members of your organization. Depending on how your organization sets up membership, you can allow free access to your member directory or gate it behind a paywall (or a members-only portal). Organizations can choose to include as much or as little information as they want.

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MemberClicks

JULY 29, 2020

Every organization has a unique structure in terms of staff, board of directors, committees, task forces, etc. That said, however your organization is structured, there are three committees, in particular, that could serve your association or chamber well in 2020:

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Blue Sky eLearn

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Although your association might not be meeting in person right now, plenty of organizations are moving their meetings and events online and engaging members in the digital realm. First, you’ll need to create a planning committee to take charge of the organization and execution of your virtual day of service. Let’s jump in! .

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Aptify

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

This year’s Innovation Award winners are: Parenteral Drug Association – This organization wanted to improve the process of on-site event purchases, which required multiple steps and often caused delays when members did not have ID/password ready for website login. Save the date for Xperience 2024!

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Eric Lanke

DECEMBER 11, 2017

We're looking ahead to another calendar year in our association, and as part of that look forward we are setting a year-long course for some of our working committees. Working Committee is the term my association uses for what others might call Program Committees. They are a kind of contract with our committee members.

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Eric Lanke

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

One of the very first posts I wrote for this blog (back in September 2011) was titled, " Should Committees Report to the Board? " In the post, I argued that committees whose function was programmatic (i.e., In the post, I argued that committees whose function was programmatic (i.e., Our four types of committees are: 1.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 18, 2023

As part of that effort, the committee has released an open letter to 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) groups requesting information and input on existing rules and regulations governing them. Any policy or legislative changes could unintentionally affect a wide range of these organizations. In the letter, Reps.

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Achurch

JULY 6, 2023

Here are some tips to foster belonging in your organization. Organizations often consider “fit” during the interview process for a new hire, but it shouldn’t stop there. Think beyond the first day to foster belonging in your organization. What people see matters, make it accurately reflect your organization.

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Aptify

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Here’s what your organization needs to know about member engagement scoring. Drive explosive growth for your organization with engagement scoring. Scoring member engagement is critical to any association, union, or other membership-based organization. How can your organization get started with member engagement scoring?

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Eplys

JULY 29, 2020

So, how do you manage it in an organized way? committees. Committees are appointed for a specific function and can help your daunting task list become more segmented and task-specific. Planning a large conference or company event is a huge task to take on and will almost always need more than one person planning. Introducing….committees.

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Eric Lanke

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

We brought a new staff person into our organization this week. Her last position was with an association management company, so, unlike some people we've brought on board over the years, she has some real association experience to draw on as she acclimates to our organization and its culture. The committee would decide what to do.

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Eric Lanke

JULY 7, 2014

It advocates for corporate boards to serve as a kind of innovation committee for the corporations they are put in place to safeguard. It seems like a good idea to me, assuming the members of the board committee remember to stay out of the weeds and embrace their roles as strategic advisors. Do you do anything like this with your board?

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Vanguard Tech

MARCH 9, 2016

What don't you do by committee? Getting people in the organization to get together and make decisions for the future good of the membership. It's hard for associations to hear. That's what you're about.

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MemberClicks

MAY 20, 2021

Membership organizations thrive when members get involved. You and your staff can’t do it all, so when members step up to offer their guidance and assistance, the extra hands can be a massive help in advancing your cause.

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Eric Lanke

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

Which Committee Are You On? You serve on two committees for this association--one of which you chair. Because this association has dozens of committees, you find the meetings for both of your committees scheduled at the same time at an association conference. Which committee meeting do you attend? image source.

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ISAE

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Can Charity Gaming Help Your Organization Raise Funds and Achieve Goals? Written by Mark Mason, Indiana Gaming Commission Are you looking for a new stream of non-dues revenue to help your organization achieve its goals and carry out your board’s plans? Many qualified organizations report more than $1 million in gross gaming revenue.

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Higher Logic

AUGUST 14, 2015

Your organization might have members lining up for volunteering opportunities, with event positions always overbooked for help and community discussions and blogs bursting at the seams. Let’s define the term “volunteer,” because it goes beyond charity walks and traditional association committees. Tracking Offline Volunteer Engagement.

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Aptify

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Is your membership organization working harder these days? The 2021 Association Trends Study by Community Brands shows that people working at professional membership organizations who responded to the study’s survey (Pros) say they’re working harder than in the past. Here's how it affects your organization. Stop Working Harder.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 29, 2024

Last year, the National Association for Gifted Children designed a satisfaction survey for its member volunteers to get a better sense of how volunteers felt about their committee experience. To meet its volunteers’ expectations, the association needed to understand how volunteers felt about their experiences within their committees. “I

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Eric Lanke

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

Should Committees Report to the Board? Should committees report to the board?" There are some committees whose jobs clearly relate to the governance of the association. The Finance Committee. The Nominating Committee. The Executive Committee. The Education Committee. The Membership Committee.

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Association Success

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Most often, user groups are communities of IT professionals seeking information and best practices on specific products, services and technologies they use within their organizations. As with most association events, partners play a key role not only in the experience of the program itself, but in generating revenue for the organization.

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Jamie Notter

NOVEMBER 18, 2011

The Problem with Committees. Here’s the problem with committees: They exist. He had written about an experience he had on a committee that wasn’t pleasant and was reflecting on how the Chair might have “lead” the committee differently. Committees, in that way, are miniature Boards.

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Expo Logic

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

When your association’s members are already bogged down with the responsibilities of their own careers, families, and communities, how do you convince them that committee work is worth prioritizing? The process needs to be multifaceted and focus on the benefits to your organization as well as to the candidates themselves.

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Association Leaders

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

They have Boards of Directors, they have Standing Committees, they have a decision making process and “chain of command” that must be followed. They are legal corporations, they are often recognized as not-for-profits by the IRS. As such, they have traditionally had very specific and clear structures.

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Velvet Chainsaw

DECEMBER 7, 2015

It is often said that an association’s board of directors is the brain of that organization. Its committees serve as the central nervous system influencing all parts of the body. The conference planning committee is similar to our spinal cord, serving as the internal communication highway between the parts of the body and the brain.

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Aptify

APRIL 14, 2020

While your IT team may be large, growing demands for application configuration and development to support your organization has overloaded the team. This puts further strain on your IT team and slows down your entire organization. Aptify is built for large, complex organizations like yours. Explore Aptify. Want to keep reading?

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Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

The Nimble AMS Spring ‘24 product r elease is here to deliver ! Our Nimble AMS team is always working to offer the latest updates to enhance your organization and meet your association-specific needs. Are you ready to spring your entire association forward with exciting innovation?

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Associations Now

APRIL 9, 2024

Getting ahead when it comes to AI, then, means resolving some cultural disconnects within your organization. Silos occur when organizations fail to communicate their efforts across departments. Organizations struggle with this because they don’t want to look bad—they want to control information,” he said.

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Mizz Information

MARCH 13, 2012

If Your Members Organize Their Own Committee, Are You Failing Them? But wait.the article goes on to state that the council is a self-organized effort, not the purview of an association: "[The organizer of the council, Ad Age Editor at Large Simon Dumenco] compares his effort to the editorial rules promulgated.

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GrowthZone

APRIL 5, 2018

Association Management Software (AMS) offers associations, as well as other member-based organizations, the tools to run their day-to-day operations and provide services to their members. Easily view and manage all of your individuals and organizations, including billing information, communications, membership status, and more.

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SOS Association

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

The leadership of an organization with successful diversity policies and practices demonstrates its commitment to diversity and inclusion,” (The Standards for Assessing the Diversity Policies and Practices). Implementing a taskforce or committee that focuses on long-term DEI, provides a space and a commitment to keep the conversation going.

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Nimble AMS

JULY 15, 2022

According to the Community Brands 2022 Association Trends Study, 49% of individuals reported their top member benefit was their organization’s Code of Ethics. . If your organization is looking to recruit new members and retain existing members, you’ll need to invest in your Code of Ethics.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

The Organic Trade Association, which had tried and failed to get the federal government to back a checkoff program for organic foods, will instead launch a voluntary program of its own—with member assistance, of course. The post Organic Group Turns Checkoff Failure Into Opportunity appeared first on Associations Now.

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Association Leaders

JUNE 26, 2019

The Board of Directors, the Officers, the Committee Chairs, the Chapters (if there are any). Of course that’s true, but remember, if there is no succession plan, there is no way the organization can achieve its mission. Typically these are the people who are chairing committees or who have been engaged in the association for some time.

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Elevating Engagement

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Many organizations consider volunteerism to be volunteerism with capital “V.” So, how do you avoid this at your organization? I was talking to the chair of the content committee for one association. Perhaps the organization has always hosted four in-person board meetings. Good question!

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