7 Questions to Help You Decide: Virtual, In-Person or Hybrid Events
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MHQ Team Members Offer Great Self-Care Tips For Thriving
Executive Director Jim Murphy Runs and Pursues Hobbies “I’ve averaged over 1000 miles each month throughout the pandemic,” says Jim. “I also do things to support others – my miles are dedicated to an autistic child that I was matched with almost 5 years ago through the #Irun4Michael group.” Jim also mentions that pursuing hobbies…
How MHQ Helps Associations Thrive Virtually
MHQ was able to successfully turn in-person events to powerful opportunities for associations to increase engagement, inclusion and connect virtually. The National Federation of Paralegal AssociationsThe National Federation of Paralegal Associations (NFPA) held their first-ever virtual convention with over 5000 members online! “Mackenzie Kelley and the Events Planning Team at MHQ converted our annual in-person Convention…
From the CEO: Doing Our Part To Make History
This year’s U.S. election happens on November 3. By participating, you can make history! When we exercise our right to vote, we make our voices heard. Since the Vote Rights Act of 1965 went into effect, voters from all cultural backgrounds have been encouraged to help shape our political landscape. The act of voting is…
How One of MHQ’s Associations Facilitates Cultural Competence
MHQ client, the Association of Death Education and Counseling (ADEC), held a webinar this past Tuesday about Día de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead). In the webinar titled Incorporating Culturally Spiritual Symbolic Practices with Latinx Communities, Ph.D. Candidate Patricia Anne Galán-Cisneros, MA, LMSW, deeply discussed how social and clinical professionals could utilize the Community…
How MHQ’s Team Impacts Our Communities
Our team members don’t just help associations thrive; they also help our communities. As these past months have brought unprecedented change to our daily lives, we continue to see our MHQ community leaders generously give of their time and energy. Dr. Aida Martinez-Freeman – Managing Director On top of helping MHQ thrive, Aida has also…
From the CEO: Leading in this Moment
What does this moment require of us? I’m hearing from strong, brilliant leaders that they are at a loss. We struggle under the weight of racism, police brutality, a global pandemic, and an economy that changed seemingly overnight. We want to be part of the solution, not the problem. We work with leaders who care…
MHQ Team News – May 2020
Welcome to our new team members: Rebecca Merrill, M.A., Events and Outreach Coordinator Rebecca’s expertise in events and development supports MHQ clients in delivering outstanding programming. With more than 10 years’ experience serving non-profit organizations, Rebecca has also served as a volunteer board member, including president of her townhouse association. She holds an M.A. in…
How Associations are Connecting TODAY
During this time of quarantine – empty offices, empty schools, empty streets – associations could easily ramp down and step back. That is definitely not the case for Management HQ’s client associations or their members! “It has been inspiring to see how our members are adjusting and pivoting their professional practices during this time,” said…
MHQ Event Manager Hosts 10th Annual Memory Mixer to End Alzheimer’s
On November 16, members of the MHQ team, and their friends and loved ones, attended the 10th annual Memory Mixer, a “party to end Alzheimer’s” that was founded and led by our own Mackenzie Kelley. The event was entirely volunteer-run and took place at Quincy Hall in Northeast Minneapolis. “This year’s Memory Mixer was extra…