by Mary Byers | Dec 18, 2019 | Blog, Conversation Starters, Radical Change, Strategies for Success
By David Fry, President, Effective Advancement Strategies If I use a certain word in referencing a friend’s membership organization, I know to expect a negative reaction. However, that word holds the key to survival for most all membership associations these days....
by Mary Byers | Nov 26, 2019 | Blog, Conversation Starters, Strategies for Success
By Amanda Kaiser Are the associations with the golden handcuff structure luckier than at-will associations? Some professionals have to become members to maintain their certification or license. Some professionals have to join to get the conference discount. Some...
by Mary Byers | Oct 30, 2019 | Blog, Strategies for Success
When I hear that a board is disengaged or ineffective, I ask how members are recruited. Not surprisingly, the easier it is to get on the board (i.e. the less deliberate recruitment), the higher the possibility for disengagement. A rigorous recruitment process often...
by Mary Byers | Aug 28, 2019 | Blog, Strategies for Success
A recent headline in the State Journal-Register read, “As Florida citrus fades, farmers find diversity.” Citrus acres are down by nearly half since 1998, and citrus farmers are turning to agritourism (festivals, mazes, farm education and retail stores) and new crops...
by Mary Byers | Jul 31, 2019 | Blog, Strategies for Success
Does your association have a continuity plan? If something happens to one of your staff members, will business continue uninterrupted? Are staff members cross-trained? Would bank accounts be accessible? Are passwords recorded somewhere? Who would be in charge if your...
by Mary Byers | Mar 28, 2019 | Blog, Conversation Starters, Strategies for Success
A barrage of baby boomer retirements is causing a succession crisis. This represents a possible opportunity for associations as their members wrestle with worry about what will happen to their companies after they retire. Children often don’t want to work in the...
