Diversity, equity, and inclusion can be challenging to implement in practice for both managers and employees. Making differences in background, culture, and gender opportunities—instead of barriers, with the help of mentoring—is key to the successful integration of DEI. One of the more underacknowledged facets of diversity and inclusion is the need for mentorship and inclusion…
Associations must employ a year-round approach across digital channels to sustainably serve sponsors, members, and themselves. If the pandemic has taught us one thing, it’s that “don’t put all your eggs into one basket” is not just a saying—but solid advice. Many association leaders, overly reliant on bringing in sponsorship revenue through once-a-year meetings, were…
On Thursday, July 28, Management HQ CEO Dara Rudick, CAE hosted a spirited discussion to answer the question, “Why Minneapolis?” Dara was joined by esteemed panelists Minneapolis City Council President Andrea Jenkins; Guylaine Saint Juste, President & CEO of NABA, Inc.; and Melvin Tennant, CAE, President & CEO of Meet Minneapolis. This panel of experts…
If your nonprofit has voting members, that means your members have REAL LEGAL standing and rights. So, what happens when things go sideways with a voting member? An expert in membership association management, our CEO Dara Rudick joined Birken Law Office’s Jess Birken to answer all your thorny member questions! Can you remove a member…
Article by Per Hugander Published by the Harvard Business Review, May 9, 2022 Research shows that it takes a long time to build interpersonal trust in organizations. When people from different groups come together to cross-collaborate on important strategic challenges, there will be low trust between the individuals who haven’t worked together before. The same…
MHQ client, the National Federation of Paralegal Associations, Inc. (NFPA), hosted its first-ever hybrid Joint Conference this spring. The three-day event took place in Minneapolis, MN, in late May. Paralegal professionals joined both in-person, and virtually, from across the country. “Coming into 2022 we hoped that the COVID-19 impact on our client events would be…
When people focus on DEI, they often think about who they’re hiring and asking to participate, rather than how they speak to people. However, using the wrong language in communications can offend, or worse, lead to a crisis at your association. Consider these ideas to communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders. Words matter. By approaching new…
In May, Management HQ (MHQ) client, the National Association of Government Communicators (NAGC), celebrated the 45th anniversary of the NAGC Communications School, along with the annual Blue Pencil and Gold Screen Awards ceremony. It hosted its first hybrid event in Louisville, Kentucky. More than 270 attendees from local, state, and federal government and joined both…
NAGC Case Study – 2022
We at MHQ came across this post that we originally ran in 2016. Today, it feels more relevant than ever, with the basics of sound event registration management remaining strong. From our 2016 article, we hope this will help your association navigate registration procrastination. In the last year we have seen a dramatic change in…