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Flat, Tall, or In Between—Is It Time to Evaluate Your Organizational Structure?

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Even small associations tend to stack layers of management like the cake at a royal wedding. The organization may still be boxed into a structure that’s been the same for 20 years or more. How do you know that your organizational structure might need retooling? You can do it. Know the Signs. Remote work is challenging teams.

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Stay the Course Through Changing Weather—Strategic Advice From Association CEOs 

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The association industry has a reputation for clinging to traditions as stubbornly as Linus hugs his trademark blanket. If you need proof that this profession boasts its share of innovators, read a few chapters of our Association 4.0 The Critical Questions will prompt you to evaluate your organization’s current status.

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Are Associations Losing Their Members’ Trust?—The Leadership ColLAB Explores This Critical Question

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Trust isn’t a challenge that is currently top of mind for association leaders. We structured this conference based on feedback from.orgCommunity’s fall Solutions Day participants. We asked Nancy MacRae, MS, CEO of the Emergency Nurses Association , to help us frame this conversation by sharing her group’s commitment to that idea.

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Weave a Safety Net—Find the Right Strategic Partners

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I am still evaluating the lessons learned. I’ve told these stories before, but I’m referring to them again because they highlight advice that can help associations find stability when chaos threatens. Associations that have strategic partnerships are— You want allies who will provide a hedge against the unexpected.

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Association Strategies: 7 Best Practices for Your Nonprofit in 2024

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When you’re starting an association, it’s usually in the service of a simple but powerful goal: bringing people together to advocate for their shared interests. 7 Things Your Association Strategy Should Include Mapping out a strategy for your membership association isn’t a one-time process. Don’t stop there!

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5 things every association should know about Salesforce-based AMS solutions

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Narrowing your association management software (AMS) choices down to those built on Salesforce is a great start. So, you’ve narrowed your search for a new association management software (AMS) solution to those built on Salesforce CRM. Your AMS solution should use the Salesforce Person Accounts data model. Great choice!

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How Can Systematic Evaluation of a Volunteer Program Positively Impact an Organization?

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Evaluating volunteer programs within nonprofit organizations is a key step in continual improvement and data collection. Systematic evaluation can positively impact the organization by creating more structure, providing results for adaptability, increasing volunteer retention and improving staff-volunteer relationships.