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Governance Structure
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Form Follows Function: Designing Governance for Global Association Growth
When association leaders begin planning for global expansion, one of the most common first questions is some version…
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Leadership Transitions Don’t Create Problems. They Expose Them.
For many associations, leadership transitions are often referred to as succession planning or leadership continuity, interchangeably. But they…
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Navigating Change: The Board’s New Mandate
The year has only begun, and it’s already fraught with challenges for associations. Social changes, geopolitical uncertainties, and…
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GovernanceArticleOver 1 year old
Informal Governance: The Invisible Engine of Association Success
Association executives and volunteer leaders are well-versed in the frameworks and mechanics of our organizations’ governance. We diligently…
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GovernanceArticleOver 2 years old
Use a Skills Matrix to Improve Board Recruitment
When the Modern Quilt Guild (MQG) was formed in 2009, we initially struggled to identify qualified board members…
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GovernanceArticleOver 2 years old
Consider “Collective Competency” When Building Boards
Boards established to lead and sustain nonprofits oversee and advise on a wide range of categories, such as…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
One Group’s Transition to a More Diverse and Inclusive Board
In 2015, the American Association of Neuroscience Nurses Board of Directors held a development session on “How Diversity Makes Us Smarter,” which started a…
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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
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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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
From Strategy to Action: Best Practices for Operationalizing Your Strategic Plan
The common struggle for most associations is not how to develop a strategic plan, but asking: How do…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
5 Issues for Board and Organization Alignment
After a recent speech, I was chatting with a student member working toward her doctorate. She told me…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Recognizing Your Board Members’ Blind Spots
Board diversity is a topic that receives a lot of lip service, but when it comes to putting…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Transparency and Trust in an Age of Governance Tension
Association governance has always involved a precarious balance between the competing expectations of corporate and political cultures. The…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Give Your Governing Documents a Checkup
Your association’s articles of incorporation and bylaws are the most important documents prescribing how the organization is to…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
A Renewed Focus on Leadership Following a Merger
Association mergers do not come without growing pains, and they can last awhile. The 2001 merger of the…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Realigning the Board for Successful Strategic Planning
When two associations—the National Stone Association and the National Aggregates Association—merged to form the National Stone, Sand and…
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 5 years old
A Task Force Focus on Diversity and Inclusion
A week after the Pulse Nightclub shooting, the American Library Association gathered for its annual conference in Orlando,…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Looking Ahead: What Associations Can Expect for Chapters in 2017
The biggest challenge facing associations with chapter networks is "maintaining relevancy in a time where geographic boundaries are…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Growing Chapter Networks to Widen Membership Reach
Geographically based chapters are traditional components of many associations and can be an effective way for the association…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Joining Forces? Avoid Merger Mayhem
On paper, the proposed merger appeared a shrewd strategy to maximize the efforts of two small organizations in…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
The Positives of an Outsider Perspective on the Board
Bringing an outsider onto your board provides a fresh perspective, one that the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Improve Chapters Through Engagement, Support, and Trust
The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) began nearly 40 years ago as a group of strength coaches…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Are Federated Association Structures Becoming Obsolete?
Associations with multiple corporate structures are common and often referred to as federations. Federations comprise a national or…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Chapter Restructuring: A Board’s Most Difficult Job?
Imagine your association as the human body. The board of directors is the brain, making decisions. The staff…
