by Suzanne Fedie, CAE | Jul 27, 2022 | Acumen Blog, Association Management, Leadership
Professional membership associations are fueled by the vision, dedication and passion of its volunteer board members. As new leaders are elected to an association’s board, each brings to their role unique personalities and new leadership styles. With routine...
by Suzanne Fedie, CAE | Jun 10, 2021 | Acumen Blog, Budget & Finance
It should come as no surprise that, according to the ASAE Research Foundation’s latest Association Impact Survey (February-March 2021), “Association leaders’ top challenges in 2021 continue to be related to managing the financial aspects of their organizations...
by Suzanne Fedie, CAE | May 10, 2021 | Acumen Blog, Case Studies, Meetings & Conferences
Background The New York State Society of PAs (NYSSPA) is a 501(c)(6) representing New York Physician Assistants, holds 1 CME Conference annually with 400-500 attendees and has 3,600 members. The Challenge The annual CME Conference is the organization’s second largest...
by Suzanne Fedie, CAE | Aug 25, 2020 | Acumen Blog, Leadership
Partnerships are built on trust. Trust comes from gaining synchronicity with your boards and committees. Here are some tips to solidify your relationships with key leaders: Scheduling Take time to connect with your President or Committee Chair and develop a regular...
by Suzanne Fedie, CAE | Mar 10, 2020 | Acumen Blog, Case Studies, Membership
The International Association of Special Investigation Units (IASIU) came to Association Acumen after five years of steady declines in membership. The Challenge The traditional approach of reaching members through email or direct mail no longer effectively engages the...
