Over my career I have had the opportunity to work with dozens of associations as an association manager, signature event consultant and volunteer. I have observed that association leadership models fall into one of three categories: 1) Volunteer led 2) Staff led 3) A hybrid where leadership is shared [...]
I’ve worked with a number of committees; each had its own personality and reached different levels of effectiveness. So what makes an effective committee? How do you create one of your own? Here are a few factors that inspire the drive of a committee: Leadership: Strong committees need strong [...]
As Canada’s most connected event and association management company we are pleased to publish guest blogs by our partners. This post is written by Andrew Buck, a lawyer with Pitblado Law in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Continuing a not-for-profit corporation under the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act (“CNCA”) doesn’t have to be [...]
As Canada’s most connected event and association management company we are pleased to publish guest blogs by our partners. This post is written by Andrew Buck, a lawyer with Pitblado Law in Winnipeg, Manitoba. So you want to continue under the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act OK, let’s back up. [...]
Board orientation is critical to ensure new board members focus on their true role, providing organizational direction and governance to your association. The orientation process should begin even before a member becomes a board leader and attends their first formal board meeting. Many associations pull future board leaders from [...]
A successful treasurer ensures your association operates within its approved budget, because without money your organization’s mission may be more difficult or impossible to achieve. This blog is intended to provide an overview of what “things” a non-accountant treasurer needs to know. Not-for-Profit Accounting Speak The financial statements of [...]
Clearly defined board policy statements take the guesswork out of conducting the affairs of the association for volunteer leaders and staff. All boards operate based on the member approved by-laws of the organization. Although the by-laws define the do’s and don’ts of how the organization is structured, policy statements [...]
As Canada’s most connected event and association management company we are pleased to publish guest blogs by our partners. This post is written by Brian Bowman, a lawyer with Pitblado Law in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Various statistics currently peg the cost of Spam at over $100 billion worldwide every year. [...]
Making volunteer engagement meaningful is crucial to many associations success and how they move towards their strategic goals. Why people volunteer is one of the main questions organizations need to ask when engaging volunteers. Some volunteer because they are passionate about a subject or issue, some because they are [...]
In our 24/7 connected world we all struggle with too much to do and not enough time to do it. Those busy people who step forward to be volunteer leaders of their professional or trade association are adding to their already busy schedules and taking on work in an [...]