Tag Archive: association membership

Association Members Want Movement Not Organizational Institutions

Tweet I have devoted more than twenty years of my adult life to nonprofits and associations. I have spent countless hours volunteering my time to help nonprofits succeed. I have given many staff hours to helping an industry progress. When a nonprofit works, it is a thing of beauty. It is uniquely able to do…

The Association Leaders’ Membership Aberration

Tweet This scene is repeated every day during the school year. Moms walk their young children to preschool. Together, they greet the teacher at the door. Moms hug their children and say, “I love you. Have fun.” Their children enter the classroom and begin to play. Moms linger for a moment and then turn to…

5 Reasons Your Association Is Failing

Tweet Your nonprofit association used to be at the top of the charts. It was the go-to organization for information, education and networking in your industry, cause or profession. Your annual meetings registration list read like a Who’s Who of those in the profession. The movers and shakers touted your benefits. Yet in the past couple…

What’s Your Place [Association Or Conference] In The Brave New [Economy] World?

Tweet Few industries are escaping the impact of the current cultural and economic forces. Web 2.0 technologies like social networks, blogging, 3-D worlds, live streaming, hybrid events with real-time virtual chat, and low-cost video cameras and production tools have created new ways for people to create experience, share and consume digital content. This shift is…