On May 4, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) presented Glenn Ford, SBA’s Emerging Leader instructor since 2010, and Management HQ (MHQ) Board member, with the first ever District Directors Award as part of the National Small Business Week celebration. Ford was chosen because of his sustained dedication to helping grow small business and through…
DetailsOn April 12, members from the MHQ team joined more than 400 Twin Cities Professionals to interview and coach 1,700+ AchieveMpls STEP-UP high school interns at the Minneapolis Convention Center. These practice interviews match youth who are preparing for summer internships at top Twin Cities organizations with experienced professionals and community volunteers eager to share their…
DetailsDr. 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…
DetailsWe at Management HQ deliberately embrace opportunities to expand our hearts and minds, demanding equity and driving inclusion, engagement and diversity in our work, our team, and our communities. In recognition of April is Celebrate Diversity Month, Management HQ is sharing ideas from association leaders, as compiled by the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE),…
DetailsFor 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…
DetailsManagement 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…
DetailsManagement HQ proudly partners with and supports organizations that are changing our communities for the better, like Joi Unlimited. In May 2017 Joi Unlimited, a coaching and consulting firm grounded in the deep concept of healing justice, will launch the “OM Community Coaching, Training and Certification Program.” This program is supported by the Catalyst Initiative…
DetailsThere is no one-size-fits-all approach to the structure of board committees. Committees should be organized to fit the distinct needs of their board and institution. Yet with more than 100 years of collective experience association management expertise, the Management HQ team offers this advice to support high-performing committees: 1. Take Meeting Minutes: “While recordings are helpful, keeping…
DetailsIn the last year we have seen a dramatic change in registration habits across association annual meetings – one that causes committee chairs and board members to squirm in their seats. When it comes to registering to attend events, annual meeting registrants procrastinate. While attendees register later and later for events, event planners and…
DetailsAs 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…
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