Associations have served up membership models built around familiar structures, i.e., Special Interest Groups (SIGs), chapters, and online communities to drive engagement. Yes, these components have served as the backbone of engagement, but we’re seeing signs of wear...
As a general rule, associations define “chapters” as components operating within a certain geographic boundary (country, region, state, metro). While they vary in structure, chapters exist to give associations a local presence where a shared vision and mission can...
In local component utopia, we leverage a positive, cooperative relationship with local volunteer leaders to serve up a highly compelling value proposition at a cost members are willing and able to pay. This ideal relationship produces complimentary programs supported...
Two articles … two views on membership. One is it’s up. The other is it’s down. Which one is correct? Both. Yes, member engagement has struggled in the past few years, but 2024 is looking better and better, especially for those who embrace the new age of...
Climate change has been covered in many ways (though perhaps not enough since we seem to be stalled). What’s different about the white paper, The Time Is Now: Association Resilience and Adaptation and the Anthropocene Climate Disruption by Elizabeth Weaver Engel, MA,...
CEX is about community; it’s about building relationships, embracing change, and coming out stronger on the other side. CEX 2024 has been a whirlwind adventure, from the windy city of Chicago on May 7 to the bustling streets of Washington DC on May 10! Even our...
