Use Your Content to Guide Members on a Journey
We’ve all been there. You finish a season of your favorite show and Netflix recommends the next one before you’ve even finished the credits. Suddenly it’s 2am and you’re crying through an episode of a show you didn’t know existed

How to Prevent Non-Profit Financial Mismanagement
A 2013 Washington Post analysis of Federal filings from 2008-2012 found that more than 1,000 non-profit organizations in the U.S. checked the box on their tax forms indicating that they

Should you say yes to serving on a Board of Directors?
Governance is critical to a non-profit’s success. For good governance, you need good board members. There is a lot of responsibility in serving on a board – especially if you’re

Non-Traditional Sponsorship Options to Help Your Association Grow Revenue
Companies are constantly flooded with requests to sponsor an event or group, so securing new sponsors or demonstrating value to current sponsors can be a challenge. What makes your association

Five FREE Tech Tools for Associations
As the story goes, everyone is trying to do more with less and there is never enough time in the day. If you had a dollar for every time

Now You’re the Board Chair: 10 Tips for Board Meeting Success
Becoming the chair of the board of directors for your organization is a big responsibility. People will look to you for leadership and guidance and one of those increase responsibilities

5 Tips For Running Efficient Volunteer Meetings
Probably THE key asset to your association is the volunteer corps; and THEIR key asset is their time. So, to use time wisely, and make them value the time

You’ve Been Elected Association President… Now What?
Congratulations, you’re association president! Now what? All too often, organizations have nominations, elections and officer succession systems in place but fall short when it comes to preparing the incoming board

3 Trends in Tradeshows That Will Impact Your Association
If you are an association staff member tasked with managing your group’s tradeshow, you know how hard it is to keep the event fresh. Attendee expectations are constantly changing,

Four Things Association Board Members Can Do Today To Grow Membership
Growing membership is everyone’s job, but too often it can become pigeonholed as a responsibility reserved for the membership department. As an association Board member, you can also be

Five Ways to Make Your Time With Volunteers More Effective
Volunteers are the engines that help keep many associations running, and it’s important to understand how to make your time count when talking with them. It’s critical to remember