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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 Set clear expectations and roles from the beginning. Are you ahead of or behind the curve?

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The Role of Volunteerism in a DEI Strategy

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There are numerous studies showing that we experience many physical and mental health benefits associated with volunteering. This includes stress reduction to reduced levels of depression and anxiety as well as a boost in overall health and satisfaction, including a new perspective on life, and a greater sense of meaning.

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Raise the Board’s Financial IQ

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That’s a question every association CEO should be able to answer. If you represent the American Bankers Association, financial acumen probably isn’t a problem. When directors understand their role in stewarding and growing resources, keeping track of that progress becomes a lot more interesting. Bring that connection to life.

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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. No matter how expertly executed, switching roles and responsibilities is disruptive. Managers were eliminated, and titles were replaced by roles, while departments were reorganized into circles.”. Clarify Roles.

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Move DEI Beyond Words

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Revelio Labs’ 2023 report on the state of DEI and the impact of last year’s layoffs, found that DEI-focused roles “experienced a nearly 40% churn rate at companies engaged in layoffs, as compared to about 24% for non-DEI roles.” The following numbers reveal that progress in the association community is not as rapid as we would hope.

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Be the Voice of Relevance—Make Mission, Vision, and Values Fit the Moment

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An ear-to-ear grin lights your face and you answer, “What is an association?”—That Mission, vision, and values are a fundamental trio in the association playbook. We are hosting a guided exploration of what trust means for our future relationships with staff, boards, constituents, and the association industry.

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Build a Board for the Digital Future

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During a recent Association 4.0 Garth Jordan, CEO of the American Animal Hospital Association , talked about how that attitude aligns with the Board’s relationship with the executive director and the staff. “We’re Our board’s primary role is fiduciary, and they also guide our strategy. The board’s is to be visionaries.

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