by Sandy Koehler, CAE | Oct 11, 2024 | Acumen Blog, Association Management, Leadership
While there are many, associations most often cite these as common challenges. Finding and Keeping Good Leadership Many times, volunteers are hard to find. They are reluctant to participate, unaware of the time commitment, and unsure of the role. Perhaps they are...
by Sandy Koehler, CAE | Aug 8, 2024 | Acumen Blog, Association Management, Leadership
When you’re serving on a board, sometimes it’s difficult to please everyone. No matter how hard you may try, it seems there’s always someone that seems to be working against the common goals of the board and the association. Whether well-meaning or not, it’s important...
by Sandy Koehler, CAE | May 22, 2023 | Acumen Blog, Association Management, Leadership
While all governance errors are important to avoid, perhaps the most damaging one is the Failure to Understand Fiduciary Duties. As stewards of the organization’s financial welfare, board members must understand the impact of any decisions they make or choose not to...
by Sandy Koehler, CAE | Apr 21, 2023 | Acumen Blog, Association Management, Leadership
By Sandra Koehler, CAE and Elizabeth Schlicht, CAE First, it’s important to know what accreditation actually is since it’s often confused with certification. Here’s the difference: accreditation is the procedure by which an authoritative body gives formal recognition...
by Sandy Koehler, CAE | Oct 12, 2022 | Acumen Blog, Association Management, Leadership
Certainly, in the last few years, we’ve all become familiar with emergencies and perhaps have come up with new individual mechanisms to cope with them. But how about your board members? Are boards adequately trained to react quickly when emergencies arise?...
