Association Management: relieving the burden on volunteers and letting the Board of Directors focus on strategy
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The results from our survey are in...

12/10/2017

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From our last post, you can see that we've been active in sounding the ground for the appetite for an association specifically for nonprofit board directors. Well, after surveying an extensive sample of them out there, here's what we found:

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As a first impression exposure to the idea of the association, our "hunch" seems to be on the right track. When asked about the kind of services or benefits of membership one would get from such as association, the results broke down as follows:

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We were also encouraged by the view that the proposed membership annual fee of $99 fit into the range of average for respondents.

Well, this is the brief synopsis. How about you? Now is the time to get into the association at the pre-launch rate of over 82% off. Click here to join now.

Further thoughts? Let me know with your comments below.

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Where do board directors go to meet other board directors?

10/27/2017

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Often people join an association because they want to grow professionally, network and meet other smart people like themselves from whom they can learn. In fact, it's for that reason associations often exist. Often, the number one reason I hear why people serve on a board is for a passion they have for the cause.

But where do volunteer leaders on the boards of nonprofits and associations go to meet each other, share stories, network, and become a better board director? Oddly enough - until now, there hasn't been an association specifically for people who volunteer on the boards of nonprofit associations.

In our desire to give back to those who volunteer their time and leadership skills to the boards of nonprofits, Our Executive Director is pleased to announce an expected launch of a new association: the Society of NonProfit Board Directors. This new association, set to launch on February 1, 2018, will really be something that allows people passionate about board service to share stories, network, and in some cases, even recruit really competent people to their board. Its a place where they can learn about governance, get tips on dealing with under-performing board colleagues, and even more practical concepts like growing or staffing the association.

​Want to learn more? Click the banner below!
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3 of our favorite articles for association board directors

7/10/2017

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The challenges faced by board directors are many. From how to grow the association, choosing association management and most importantly - managing the delicate balance between the board's role of governance and management's need to manage; the difficulties can be many.

​Perusing the internet, I've come across three resources I highly recommend:

1. The solo employee: How to succeed when your nonprofit staff consists of just you. Although directed at staff, there's a lot for board directors to consider when it comes to resourcing the organization.

2. Why Today’s Associations Must Prove Their ROI (Return on Investment). I'm a big proponent of tying business and professional return on investment concepts and communicating that value as a means of growing an association.

3. Association Leadership Study by AH. A more "meatier" read but definitely worth the time to read through this white paper.

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Have a challenge or issue that's worthy of discussion?

7/14/2016

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Well we've launched!  It's been a while coming and after many focus groups, interviews and discussions with those who serve on the Boards of directors of associations, our site is up and we're underway towards producing what we hope will be content of value.

Have an idea of what needs to be spoken yet we hear so little about when it comes to volunteerism?  Let us know or leave a comment below.  Some of the topics we hope to present in the near future include:

- Dealing with the different Board personalities
- Recruiting Board members
- Finding and joining a non-profit Board
- My experiences in raising thousands of dollars in Sponsorship dollars
- Take the word out as a volunteer, use “professional contributor"
- Overview of board personalities
- Deadbeat Board directors and what to do about them
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Detail by detail of the burden of staff work and how association management companies can help

​Anyway, these are but just a sample.  Our intention is to produce a high value blog, available in French and English.  Have a challenge or issue you'd like to discuss?  Let us know.  It might become a subject of discussion here!

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