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Strategic Planning for Association
June 24, 2020
What are the signs, or metrics, to recovery and how do we take this information and make good business decisions? Business Insider recently published an article […]
June 19, 2020
By Bob Harris, CAE For months associations have reacted to the pandemic. It is time to transition from the virus to communicating value. Demands from members […]
June 18, 2020
By Bob Harris, CAE Associations have postponed or cancelled many events during these challenging times. The lost sponsorships represent significant income as a percentage of events […]
June 17, 2020
By Bob Harris, CAE The directors griped, “We start the meeting with the first order of business being approval of the previous minutes. An hour is […]
June 3, 2020
By Bob Harris, CAE and Candace Boothby, CCE Volunteering is a part of America’s culture. People step forward to help advance a cause or community. There […]
June 3, 2020
By Bob Harris, CAE and Dot Miller, CAE We are hopeful there will be no second wave of the coronavirus, or that mitigation will reduce its […]
June 3, 2020
By Bob Harris, CAE Association planning retreats are convened every few years. They represent a significant investment in people’s time and meeting costs. Attendees are asked […]
May 31, 2020
By Bob Harris, CAE An association relies on its board to govern. It sets the vision and advances the mission to best position the organization and […]
May 31, 2020
Bob Harris, CAE and Leonard Toenjes, CAE There is a saying, “Put your money where your mouth is.” It means if you have an idea or […]
May 23, 2020
By Bob Harris, CAE and Arturo Mariani, Author There are hundreds of stories about organizational and personal improvement during the pandemic. People are sharing ways they […]
May 23, 2020
“If my association went for a health checkup today, there would be some serious health issues”, said a president of a large healthcare association. As the […]
May 23, 2020
By Bob Harris, CAE For more than a month, executives have been in crisis mode. They respond to urgent calls from members, media and government while […]
May 19, 2020
“In the long-run, members will judge their organization for how it responded.” -Bob Harris, CAE, May 2020 I asked an elected president of a large […]
April 5, 2020
Written by Bob Harris, CAE and William Pawlucy, CAE Click Here to View or Download the Full PDF After a devastating weather event neighbors […]
March 31, 2020
Written by Bill Pawlucy, CAE and Bob Harris, CAE These are the words of association executives panicked by the pandemic’s financial havoc. “Our conference is […]
July 8, 2019
In an association, CPR may restore life to an under-performing organization. In this case CPR represents a renewal of Commitment, Performance and Results.
June 24, 2019
The nonprofit world is seeing a downturn in volunteerism, a squeeze on its revenue streams and rising competition. How can you be the “up periscope” for your organization to see what is ahead and to make important course changes to maintain your organization’s relevance?
June 20, 2019
You might have heard this one at the board table, “we cannot make a profit.” Or, the always popular, “anybody can do the ED’s job.” These are the myths that are promulgating boards across the country.
June 13, 2019
Assessing not only once but many times in different forms helps to move us from a static annual process to one that is more of a progress check in, which allows for continuous improvement and in “doing what is necessary” for your organization’s constituents.