by Sandy Koehler, CAE | May 11, 2026 | Acumen Blog, Association Management, Leadership
Making difficult choices is never easy. But if you have a program or service that consistently doesn’t deliver the desired outcomes, leaders may have to make that choice. Maybe it’s a newsletter that no one ever reads or a long-cherished program that members used to...
by Sandy Koehler, CAE | Oct 8, 2025 | Acumen Blog, Association Management, Leadership
What happens when a crisis occurs? So often, people are unprepared, do not know how to react, or don’t react in time, and the crisis only worsens. The same thing can happen when boards and associations aren’t prepared. Crises, by their very nature, are unforeseen, and...
by Sandy Koehler, CAE | Jul 31, 2025 | Acumen Blog, Association Management, Leadership
A study by the Bridgespan Group found that 91% of nonprofit organizations have participated in at least one form of collaboration over a three-year period. That’s an astounding number and it demonstrates the value that nonprofits place on working together with other...
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...
