On June 7th, we celebrate Rachel Gaul’s 2-year anniversary with Management HQ. Rachel serves as Account Executive and Associate Executive Director on behalf of our clients, and her time at MHQ has been characterized by growth and leadership. “Rachel has emerged as an organization leader at MHQ. In her 2 years with us, she has…
On May 20-22, the MHQ team, led by NAGC Executive Director Mike Swan, delivered an incredible Communications School for the National Association of Government Communicators, attended by more than 300 people. The event was held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and offered 24 keynote and breakout sessions in addition to the Blue Pencil & Gold Screen…
In the spirit of MHQ’s newly embraced core value of “Growth”, I am working on aligning my own journey more deeply with our values of Community, Service, Openness, Integrity, and Growth. Six months ago, swept up in a whirlwind of information and advice on creating morning routines, I designed my own ideal morning routine. The…
Leading With Curiosity, and Courage in an Age of Disruption By Cecilia Stanton Adams, CEO, The Diversity Institute Let’s be real, the workplace has changed more in the last five years than it did in the last fifty. Your teams are more diverse than ever—racially, generationally, culturally. Gen Z is entering with bold expectations, Millennials…
My Dog Is My Home is a national nonprofit dedicated to expanding access to shelter for individuals experiencing homelessness and their companion animals. MHQ is proud to select My Dog Is My Home as our 2025 community partner for the second year in a row. This organization is having powerful impact and providing invaluable support to…
Thank you to MHQ’s Kael Henlock for their service on the board of JASM, the Japan America Society of Minnesota, which is a cultural organization with the goal to foster and develop great relationships between Japan and the U.S., specifically, Minnesota. “JASM is important to me because of my love for learning and immersing myself…
Earlier this month our regional Society for Association Executives, Associations North, joined the Community Impact Coalition, which includes 70 associations and charities, on Capitol Hill to advocate for associations to keep their tax-exempt status. ASAE has engaged early with the goal of preventing associations from being included in any initial proposal; no draft legislative language has…
Happy Global Volunteer Month! I extend heartfelt gratitude to our volunteer leaders, whose dedication and passion fuel our collective impact every day. In December, driven by our core question, “How can we better serve our clients as they grow and change?” we identified three strategic focus areas for 2025: Client Growth Operational Excellence and Efficiency…
My Dog Is My Home is a national nonprofit dedicated to expanding access to shelter for individuals experiencing homelessness and their companion animals. MHQ is proud to select My Dog Is My Home as our 2025 community partner for the second year in a row. This organization is having powerful impact and providing invaluable support to…
On March 23 – 26, the MHQ team, led by NARST Executive Director Mackenzie Kelley, delivered an incredible 1240-person Annual Conference for the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST), In Praise of Science Teachers: Essential Partners in Researching, Reframing, and Reforming Science Learning. The event was held in National Harbor, Maryland, and…