In the first of a two-part event planning series, guest writer and event pro, Kalsey Beach, brings MHQ readers some insight on how to plan association events for success! Set Goals The most important step in planning an event is often missed – setting goals. Before you sign contracts, select decor and invite guests,…
Dr. Charlene Newkirk, Convener of The Presidents’ Round Table, an organization that brings together African-American Community College leaders for the purpose of ensuring their success as campus leaders, was recognized in April by the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society with the prestigious Shirley B. Gordon Award of Distinction. College presidents and campus CEOs are selected for the Shirley…
For many associations, engaging stakeholders to take action can seem like pulling teeth. However, appealing volunteers around immediate and shared goals is, arguably, among associations’ most important tasks. “So how can associations optimize their chances of influencing their stakeholders’ choices?” Let’s turn our heads to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) for some ideas. In…
Management HQ is proud to be co-hosting Achieve 101 at Southwest High Career & College Center on Thursday, May 4! AchieveMpls CEO Danielle Grant will lead a great conversation about the work AchieveMpls is doing to help students achieve their career and college goals. Attendees will get an inside look at Southwest High’s Career & College Center, talk with staff about…
As we continue to understand how we may or may not be impacted by the President’s recent executive order on immigration, American organizations and professionals have been scrambling to respond. Standing ready to support its members and its mission, read what the Minnesota Library Association (MLA), a Management HQ client, had to say. View MLA’s…
By Trudy Ohnsorg of Cincinnatus Consulting When was the last time your organization engaged in strategic planning? Was it a good experience for you? What changed as a result of your planning? A well-crafted and well-used strategic plan will: Create a clear plan for the future. Energize and motivate the board by providing a rigorous, yet…
In honor of Martin Luther King’s birthday, our CEO, Dara Rudick, offers five works helped her grow in understanding experiences outside of her own. Just Mercy 2. The Warmth of Other Suns 3. Between the World and Me 4. Hidden Figures 5. Fences
By Lisa Negstad and Karen DeYoung of Negstad Consulting and DeYoung Consulting Services Lisa Negstad Karen DeYoung One of the most important roles of a board of directors is to provide timely, valuable feedback on the executive director’s performance. For many boards, this is a daunting task. Multiple factors can hinder or even…
Information compiled by Management HQ Not since the early 1980s has a group been simultaneously the youngest and largest generation in the U.S. workforce. What does this mean for leadership development? Is it time to reassess and reinterpret some distinguishing characteristics of millennials? Quick facts from the Pew Research Center: Millennials have surpassed Generation X…
The Minnesota Occupational Therapy Association (MOTA) selected Management HQ to serve as its association management partner. As of July 1, 2016, Management HQ will provide full-service association management services to MOTA. “We are thrilled to be working with MOTA,” says Dara Rudick, Management HQ CEO. “We look forward to partnering with association to grow in…