PIM’s 3 Steps to Connect to the Future

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…

Recommendation on Board Size

In their 2011 book “Race for Relevance: 5 Radical Changes for Associations,” Harrison Coerver and Mary Byers suggest a 5-member board. “Large boards are not effective,” the authors claim. “When the board is small, directors know that their presence and attention are important.” How does your board stack up?

7 Ways BBB Sparks Centennial

In late 2010, it hit the BBB team:  the BBB’s 100th anniversary was fast approaching. As the first BBB, they were compelled to light the way. In March 2013, the Better Business Bureau of Minnesota and North Dakota (BBB) – competing with large advertising and PR agencies – won a top honor from the Public…