3 of our favorite articles for association board directors

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.