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Managing Tasks to Meet Association Needs

By |2022-08-04T11:48:50-05:00August 4th, 2022|

Ever find yourself over-booked because you promised to help more than one person forcing you to be in multiple places at once? I know I have, and it can be a very stressful situation. Ever find yourself in the same situation working on association tasks where you have multiple [...]

Connecting with Association Members Using Online Tools – Part II

By |2022-04-21T14:22:04-05:00April 21st, 2022|

In a past blog, I shared the following three helpful tools to connect with association members: Doodle to create polls, QuestionPro to create surveys, and Campaign Monitor to send bulk emails. Since the pandemic began, we’ve elevated our use of online resources to stay connected with members. I would [...]

Making the Most of an In-Person Association Board Meeting

By |2021-12-09T11:18:35-06:00December 9th, 2021|

When was the last time you got together with colleagues for an in-person association meeting or event? For me, it was last month. We had a three-day meeting with a board of directors - a group which hasn’t gotten together in the flesh since before the pandemic. Some association [...]

How To Keep Virtual Board Meetings Engaging

By |2021-06-24T11:37:43-05:00June 24th, 2021|

It has been over a year since association board members from around the country have been able to hold in-person board meetings due to the pandemic. Boards are growing fatigued from the lack of interaction among members and are missing out on important aspects of association leadership. For example, [...]

Recognizing the Value of Association Volunteers

By |2021-04-21T14:32:04-05:00April 15th, 2021|

Associations depends on volunteer members; their work is critical to its success. Imagine setting up a lemonade stand for your entire neighbourhood during the annual block party. You can probably do it on your own, but just think about how much easier it would be if you had some [...]

What is Quorum and Why is it Important for Associations?

By |2021-04-26T08:18:52-05:00October 24th, 2019|

Have you ever been part of a sports team and arrive to a game, only to find that many of your teammates didn't show up? For every sport, there are regulations in place that determine how many players are required for a game to start. The same goes for [...]

Less is More: Facilitating Association Board Meeting Productivity

By |2020-10-14T14:45:12-05:00July 23rd, 2019|

As an association leader, have you ever been asked to make a decision, but you were provided with too many options to choose from? This can happen in everyday life too. Whether it be choosing a dish from a multi-paged menu or selecting a new show to watch on [...]

Shortcuts to Success when Working with Associations

By |2020-10-21T15:17:07-05:00April 11th, 2019|

With anything in life, as you spend more time on something, over time you develop tips and tricks to accomplish it more effectively. For instance, on your drive to work in the morning, you eventually learn that there are certain times of the day where you can take a [...]

Why Survey Members of an Association?

By |2020-10-21T15:17:59-05:00February 7th, 2019|

Members are the lifeblood of associations. Without members, an association would cease to exist. An association’s members are its most valuable asset and bring the life, the drive, and the mission to associations. An association depends on a strong membership to ensure its continued success; therefore, it is important [...]

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