Volunteer Research For Associations – Overview

We know from more than 20 years of research that volunteers are critical to our success. But the research also shows us that there’s an important strong correlation between volunteering and an impact on member loyalty and satisfaction that drives the connection...
A Look Back to 2024…

A Look Back to 2024…

Wow! It’s already the 2nd week of the new year and we haven’t had a chance to tout our accomplishments for 2024!  So here’s a quick snapshot of how we helped to train, support and otherwise inform association professionals including staff members, volunteers, and...
The next step in creating excellency…

The next step in creating excellency…

What happens when you bring a bunch of association pros together? You get a goldmine of ideas, inspiration, and potential solutions—and then some! That’s exactly what went down on September 10, 2024, at the ASAE Research Foundation World Café, the second of two...
Building a successful staff/volunteer partnership

Building a successful staff/volunteer partnership

We love it when we find an article that just reinforces our own beliefs. In this article posted by ASAE, Jennifer L. Blanck hits the nail on the head when she notes how vital a strong association staff/volunteer leadership relationship can be to meeting both the needs...
Decoding the Volunteer-Staff Relationship

Decoding the Volunteer-Staff Relationship

Volunteers are the lifeblood of many associations providing indispensable support that often accounts for 25% or more of the association’s total workforce hours. Imagine doing without their subject matter expertise, creativity, connections or efforts. Yet...