Professional development sends a message—sometimes louder than compensation ever could. A recent Associations Now article revealed what many leaders already sense: nonprofit staff value professional development clearly tied to career goals and future pathways more...
If your chapters are feeling stuck in the “monthly meeting machine,” you’re not alone. The 2025 Chapter Performance and Benchmarking Report was clear on the data: engagement is shallow, attendance is inconsistent, and, most importantly, members are craving something...
True: Volunteers are the lifeblood of associations! Also true: Even the most passionate volunteers need more than their passions to be successful: they need HQ staff who are prepared to support them in meaningful and impactful ways. In other words, they need be...
The 2025 Chapter Benchmarking report is out and the most common question we’re heard is … WHAT NOW? That’s became the purpose of the latest component webinar held on February 24, where we broke down what we learned into practical, achievable actions associations...
For years, associations have relied on the same chapter‑support playbook: toolkits, templates, training, and checklists. Useful? Sure. But in 2026, they’re not enough to spark the kind of energy, momentum, and community chapters need to thrive. Today’s chapter leaders...
The 2025 Chapter Performance & Benchmarking Report tells us that the nature of association membership has evolved moving the purpose of chapters into a new era—one that is built around community. This shift is a call for action to make changes in a variety of...
