Special thanks to Connie and Bob for providing this article, regards Terry Connie Hanner and Bob Harris Volunteers are integral to an association or other not-for-profits. Members are asked to
I was reading an article in the MultiView Association Adviser and thought it was very good and worth repeating …… While there are varying opinions on the age group of
Boards are episodic decision-making groups, as opposed to groups that need to construct effective decisions together daily, so their tasks are usually cognitive—setting processes, considering facts, and predicting outcomes. It’s
Boards need to operate at a high level, but airy, general strategies don’t help direct an association. One expert shares some advice for keeping the balance. Keep ’em out of
HOW’D THE BOARD MEETING GO? ASK THE NEW BOARD MEMBERS. BY MARK ATHITAKIS / JUN 6, 2016(iStock/Thinkstock) Associations strive to prepare volunteer leaders before their first board meeting. But as
HOW TO HANDLE RISK AT RISKY MOMENTS BY MARK ATHITAKIS / MAY 23, 2016(iStock/Thinkstock) News of economic weakness shouldn’t unsettle associations—it should prompt them to think more about what’s worth
A successful Board Retreat provides a number of very positive benefits, however a mediocre or poor one will haunt you for what will seem like forever! This is a great
Good Article from Robert C. Harris Successful boards govern more, manage less The board settled in for a productive meeting. The agenda listed several significant items, including the approaching legislative session,
DO YOU LEAD WITH THE RIGHT METRICS? BY MARK ATHITAKIS / APR 4, 2016(iStock/Thinkstock) You track revenue and memberships, but that’s not enough to know if your association is hitting
BOARDS / GOVERNANCE 12 Reasons Why You Should Gracefully Resign from a Nonprofit Board By Gene Takagi on June 16, 2014 inShare98 Great Article by Gene Takagi Are you
