by Mary Byers | May 30, 2014 | Blog, Conversation Starters
The number of volunteers across the United States was 62.6 million last year, or 25.4 percent, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reportedly recently. The volunteer rate for both men and women (22.2 percent and 28.4 percent) declined for the year ending in September 2013....
by Mary Byers | May 28, 2014 | Blog, Strategies for Success, Videos
This month, I talked to Dr. Kathleen O’Loughlin, executive director of the American Dental Association. Her organization has started an important conversation about how the local, state and the national association can work together as a team in order to enhance...
by Mary Byers | May 23, 2014 | Blog, Radical Change, Strategies for Success
Looking for some case studies to help your leadership consider governance changes within your organization? Take a look at what other organizations have done: Michigan Association of Insurance Agents Number of voting board members 18 down to 11 American Association of...
by Mary Byers | May 21, 2014 | Blog, Strategies for Success, Videos
In this video, I share three strategies to help you increase the participation and engagement level of your newer/younger members....
by Mary Byers | May 15, 2014 | Blog, Radical Change, Videos
The National Society of Professional Engineers has joined the Race for Relevance. Why? Mark J. Golden, FASAE, CAE, Executive Director, writes, “Much has changed since the organization was founded in 1934 — changes that have been experienced by all...
by Mary Byers | May 8, 2014 | Blog, Conversation Starters
The following questions are great conversation starters as they provoke thought and invite in-depth discussion: If our trends (membership, meeting attendance, etc.) continue as they have been, where will we be in 10 years? Are there ways to refresh our meetings? If...
