By Bruce Anderson, CAE If associations don’t change to better serve their end users, those customers will gradually find other alternatives. Once that shift has begun, it is very difficult
There are many opinions about how to take meeting minutes. Here are some generally accepted effective best practices. Minutes should indicate the place, date, and time of the meeting and
By Sandi L. Humphrey, CAE Each year not-for-profit organizations establish an annual budget. In most instances, budgeted expenses are closely tied to budgeted revenues – in other words, what comes
A recent study suggests that too much agreement on a board can weaken a company, even increasing the probability of fraud. Why you need to (nicely) cultivate dissent. Is an
Some boards have what it takes to consistently perform at the highest level—and the best have qualities in common. Here’s what the highest-performing boards can tell us about good governance.
A forthcoming study claims that corporate CEOs have gained increasing influence over their organizations’ success—particularly as measured by the bottom line. Can the same be said of association chief executives?
Associations overwhelmingly prefer term limits for board members. But do limits force out talented members too soon? We write a lot here—on this particular blog, but also throughout AssociationsNow.com—about the
by the ASAE Foundation Some boards have what it takes to consistently perform at the highest level—and the best have qualities in common. Here’s what the highest-performing boards can tell
by Michael J. Berens Keeping board members on track is never easy, but what do you do when your board falls prey to misinformation — in particular, misinformation of their
