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...
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...
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...
Have you noticed a decline in volunteer enthusiasm at your association? You wouldn’t be alone. A recent study from the ASAE Research Foundation found that more than 50% of association staff report accepting volunteers who are not as committed or qualified as they...
Working with an association pro, we began talking about what makes an effective volunteer committee/work group charge (a topic that we covered at our July 7th workshop on mastering your volunteer liaison role). The 1st step? Be specific about goals and outcomes. True,...
Number 1 pain point I’ve heard in all my chapter visits and chapter trainings over the last 18 months (more than 200 chapters!): volunteer succession. As in finding volunteers, keeping volunteers, engaging volunteers. Which brings me to the point of this post:...
