The Midwest Society of Association Executives (MSAE) recently announced their 2014-2015 Board of Directors, which includes Management HQ’s very own CEO, Dara Rudick, who has been elected Chair of the organization’s Board of Directors. (Congrats, Dara!) “My focus will be to provide leadership and support to MSAE staff working to enhance diversity and inclusiveness; using…
By Breanna Vanstrom I work at an association and understand the value they offer. So when I get into a hobby I look for associations that may be helpful. My current obsession is family history research so I joined a local family history society. I’m in my 30s and work full-time during the day. That…
Thanks to Bob Fitch, strategic planner extraordinaire, and CEO of Nonprofit Leadership Solutions, for sharing these tips to ensure your group’s strategic planning retreat meets expectations and delivers on your goals: 1. Determine participants: The entire board of directors and the executive director are essential participants. Other participants should be key staff plus other organizational…
Professional membership associations, like all organizations, encounter times of transition. We have created this 3-part series to help association boards navigate smoothly through these challenges. In this first installation of our series, we help you plan for a successful search. In the first installation, we shared tips to help prepare and plan for a successful search.…
Professional membership associations, like all organizations, encounter times of transition. We have created this 3-part series to help association boards navigate smoothly through these challenges. In this first installation of our series, we help you plan for a successful search. [bra_toggle collapsable=’yes’ caption=’Step 1. Define What You Need to Know’] Retiring long-time executive directors, changes…
Management HQ has been awarded accreditation by AMC Institute, the global trade association representing the Association Management industry. Among 500-plus Association Management Companies (AMC) worldwide, only 74 have achieved AMC Institute Accreditation, demonstrating the commitment and the ability to deliver the highest level of professional management services to association and not-for-profit clients. These AMCs are…
Boards, Budgets, and Balance: Your Association’s Fearless Year-End Checklist The pumpkins have been picked, and it’s time to start preparing for the New Year. While many associations are in the process of budgeting for 2014, review of and planning for other key business areas are often overlooked. Based on our collective years of experience, the Management…
Management HQ was founded on the principle that every association deserves a highly customized team of experts dedicated to serving the unique needs of their group. Because no two associations are alike, we saw an opportunity to meet those needs in a highly customized and cost effective way: through virtual teams. What is a virtual…
You know you should, you just don’t know where to start with social media. Here are six simple ways to help your organization increase its impact: [one_half] [bra_list style=’colored-counter-list’] Draft a plan. Commit one hour, and use a simple matrix. Use your organization’s strategic priorities in the “Strategy” column. Include Items #2 – 6 as possible…
A Blueprint for Growth Through an innovative four-way partnership between the Printing Industry Midwest (PIM), a private foundation, a local non-profit, and the public school system, PIM connects its members to the future. In 2004, PIM joined forces with the Pohlad Foundation, a Minnesota-based family foundation, whose mission is to improve the quality of life…