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 [...]
One of the things I have noticed in my experience as an accounting manager is that when it comes to association finances, in many cases the only people familiar with them are the finance staff and board members. Most of the time this is because that is how it’s [...]
Are you contemplating becoming a board member for an association, but have never sat on a board before? Are you unsure of the role of the board and responsibilities of a director? In this article I go back to the basics and review what a board is, the functions [...]
The world has gone digital, so it is important to ensure associations communicate digitally to ensure the message is received by members and stakeholders. Many talks I attend these days speak about the importance and measurability of digital channels to get your message out to your stakeholders. It may [...]
National and international associations by their nature are accustomed to managing projects with a remote workforce, whether that is volunteers or staff. As our team of association professionals has grown, it has meant that all our staff are no longer working from our association management company’s office, rather we [...]
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 [...]
It’s no secret that fraud is a large risk to any organization. There are numerous ways fraudulent activity could take place in an accounting system and it’s important to understand your risk factors and to take into consideration several things to prevent fraud in an association. Smaller associations are [...]
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 [...]
I spent a large part of the last year leading a national trade association through a major management change. The year saw the departure of the long-time CEO, the appointment of an interim CEO, and finally the transition from a stand-alone association to one managed by an association management [...]
As mentioned in my last blog article, a strategic human resources plan is a process that identifies current and future human resources needs for an association to meet its vision and mission. To ensure your association is performing at its highest level, there should be a link between human [...]
