2021: A Year of Recovery

2021: A Year of Recovery

Although COVID-19 is still here and does not appear to be going away quite yet, it is important to focus on recovering and building up your association again in 2021. You might have to look at your strategic plan and shift gears a bit but it is important to continue to remain flexible as you strategize about the upcoming year. As of now, there are still so many unknowns. Will events be back? Are members tired of Zoom? How will a vaccine impact our daily lives? Are members able and willing to continue paying membership? These are all questions to consider when brainstorming strategies for 2021.

4 Tips for Engaging and Interactive Board Meetings

4 Tips for Engaging and Interactive Board Meetings

We might all be a little “Zoomed” out by now but nothing is more painful than sitting on a board call with no feedback, interaction, or excitement. How do you break through the glazed-over faces and create a board call that is productive and interactive? These calls are incredibly important when it comes to the future and direction of the organization which is why we have a few ways you can bring back the energy!

Who Makes the Decisions in your Association?

Who Makes the Decisions in your Association?

As a Board of Directors, it is critical to define a who on your team is responsible for what. This not only eliminates overlap in work, but ensures a solid understanding of who has autonomy make decisions and complete certain work. It helps build a more effective and streamlined workflow for all involved. Use these four tips to clarify your board’s decision-makers and roles.

Finding the Right AMS for your Organization

Finding the Right AMS for your Organization

Clients come to us with a variety of tools to manage their association databases. We have seen it all including Excel spreadsheets, MemberClicks, Wild Apricot, YourMembership, and StarChapter. From our time on each platform, we have found how important it is to have a good, clean, organized system in place. If you are still managing your members in Excel, it is in your best interest to make the jump to an association management system (AMS). Below, we have broken down some items for you to consider when looking at your association’s next steps.