We know we need volunteers to accomplish the goals of the association, but having a productive volunteer program is rarely its own goal. That’s especially dangerous as recruitment must be a constant effort. Remember: volunteering isn’t a member obligation – it’s a member benefit.
Steps to Finding an AMC Finding, selecting and contracting with an Association Management Company (AMC) is a valuable process in and of itself, but it does take time. For many associations, this process helps Board members capture a snapshot of
Sample Scope of Work When selecting an AMC, it’s important to ensure mutual clarification of the duties to be performed by the AMC. Click the link below to download a sample scope of work that can help you identify the
AMC/Volunteer Responsibility Grid The AMC/Volunteer Responsibility Grid is an example of a tool that boards can use to determine appropriate responsibilities. This will allow you to list all the things that you do as an organization into buckets (membership, events,
This easy-to-use template will help an event marketing professional at any level conduct a successful marketing plan from start to finish.
In “The Leader’s Guide to Corporate Culture”, an article in the Harvard Business Review, defines culture as what is encouraged, discouraged, accepted, or rejected within a group. It states that when properly aligned with personal values, drives, and needs, culture
One of the key membership benefits of any association is the ability to participate in an Annual Meeting or Conference. In my last blog, 5 Trends Shaping the Future of Association Meetings and Events, I named purposeful & strategic event
Association professionals learned in March of 2020 that our crystal ball was broken. If you had asked back then what the future of meetings would be, we might have said virtual integration or hybrid; little did we know that future
The following is a first person account of an in-person event held on April 12 & 13 by the Casket and Funeral Supply Association of America. This account is from Emily Wrinkle, CFSA Senior Membership & Meetings Coordinator. I will
We know we need volunteers to accomplish the goals of the association, but having a productive volunteer program is rarely its own goal. That’s especially dangerous as recruitment must be a constant effort. Remember: volunteering isn’t a member obligation – it’s a member benefit.
Steps to Finding an AMC Finding, selecting and contracting with an Association Management Company (AMC) is a valuable process in
Sample Scope of Work When selecting an AMC, it’s important to ensure mutual clarification of the duties to be performed
AMC/Volunteer Responsibility Grid The AMC/Volunteer Responsibility Grid is an example of a tool that boards can use to determine appropriate
This easy-to-use template will help an event marketing professional at any level conduct a successful marketing plan from start to finish.
In “The Leader’s Guide to Corporate Culture”, an article in the Harvard Business Review, defines culture as what is encouraged,
One of the key membership benefits of any association is the ability to participate in an Annual Meeting or Conference.
Association professionals learned in March of 2020 that our crystal ball was broken. If you had asked back then what
The following is a first person account of an in-person event held on April 12 & 13 by the Casket