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Board of Directors
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
How Boards Can Cultivate the Digital Experience
Association teams—especially boards—must ensure that the digital experience provided their customers is nurtured as an asset, according to…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
How CEOs Can Guide the Board Selection Process
The right combination of board members can make all the difference for an organization. Effective recruitment, nomination, and…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
How to Educate Your Board on the Value of Government Relations
Associations often run on tight budgets. Depending on your organization’s culture, your board may also dissect the budget…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Board Conflicts of Interest: Options for Effective Action
Most association CEOs and general counsel are well aware of the importance of directors fully understanding and exercising…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
The Keys to High-Functioning Committees and Task Forces
Much of the focus on volunteer leader education and orientation is on the board of directors—and rightly so.…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Revamping Governance Structures During a Crisis
We are seeing that the first reaction of many nonprofits to a crisis is to stand still. When…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Legal Governance Challenges for Associations During a Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has not only thrown a monkey wrench into associations’ planned in-person meetings and conferences, but…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
The Basics of Board Committee Structure
Just as every board is unique, every board’s committee structure is unique too. Most boards continue the same…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
How an Election Manager Can Assist With Board Elections
An association’s board election process can be an enormous undertaking, and the most common concerns revolve around security…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Directors and Officers Insurance Basics
Which associations need D&O? I would say all associations need it. If you have a board of directors,…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Enlist Board Members for Projects That Match Their Skills
Association CEOs are adept leaders capable of juggling many tasks, but even the most effective executives become overwhelmed.…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Ease the Burden for Time-Strapped Board Members
Does it feel like your board is always in a time crunch? That’s a common feeling among association…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
The CEO’s Role in Board Selection
When Chris Busky, CAE, became CEO of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) three years ago, one…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Two Key Practices for Selecting Successful Boards
Association boards are best at working well together and providing financial oversight, according to association executive participants in…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Use DiSC to Overcome Board Conflict
Board conflict is a familiar challenge for many association executives. Sharon Kneebone, IOM, CAE, executive director at the…
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Essential Elements of an Association Conflict-of-Interest Policy
An association was recently considering the purchase of real estate. Before the final meeting on the issue, it…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
People Power: Three Allies Often Overlooked by Association Executives
Association leaders often bemoan the constant need to drum up resources to achieve success, envisioning how far they…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Leverage Your LMS for Volunteer Orientation
For a board to be effective, new members need adequate training and onboarding that ground them in the association’s mission,…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Does Your Team Help or Hinder Innovation?
Innovation is tricky stuff. People are psychologically wired to resist change and fear the unknown. The association industry…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Use Job Descriptions to Recruit the Right Board Members
Hiring a new staff member typically involves identifying the necessary skills and experience for the role and assessing…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Is Your Association Making the Most of Voting Technology?
What advantage does voter technology offer associations? Online voter technology, as long as it’s accessible by everyone on…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Build Board Trust in Polarizing Times
If trust were a currency, would you know what your association is worth? Although an executive board maintains…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Effective Board Performance Starts With the Right People
The ASAE Foundation’s body of research on governance offers insight into effective practices in board leadership. One common…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Why Cultural Competency Matters to International Governance
As professions and trades become more global, many associations are expanding operations to serve members and chapters overseas,…
