by Association Acumen | Apr 17, 2026 | Acumen Blog, Acumen Education, Association Management, Case Studies, Meetings & Conferences
Background Like most organizations in 2020, our association client successfully navigated the challenges from COVID in several meaningful ways, including rolling over its 2020 conference hotel contract to October 2023. Little did leadership and staff know that another...
by Association Acumen | Apr 17, 2026 | Acumen Blog, Acumen Education, Association Management, Case Studies, Marketing & Communications
Background Like so many other groups and individuals these days, two association clients wanted to start a podcast as an additional educational benefit for their members. So, where should staff start? Challenge: Determining Demand Were the members and the broader...
by Association Acumen | Apr 17, 2026 | Acumen Blog, Acumen Education, Association Management, Budget & Finance, Case Studies
Background Prior to joining Association Acumen, this association’s board was not receiving clear, transparent, timely financial services from their association management company (AMC). Without timely, accurate financial statements, they did not understand the...
by Association Acumen | Mar 30, 2026 | Acumen Blog, Association Management, Leadership
By Suzanne Fedie, CAE, Executive Director and Dana J. Murn, CAE, Executive Director In the association world, staff members who earn trust from colleagues and clients can often influence outcomes more than when coming from a position of hierarchy. Leading without...
by Association Acumen | Mar 10, 2026 | Acumen Blog, Association Management, Budget & Finance, Leadership
By Kassie Davis, Accounting Manager and Melinda Waite, Executive Director When an association hires an association management company (AMC) to handle its organization’s finances, it expects them to provide financial oversight, management, and reporting. AMCs...
by Betsy Smith, CPA, MST | Mar 10, 2026 | Acumen Blog, Association Management, Leadership
How to Ensure Your Board is Making Ethical Decisions What should boards do when facing an ethical dilemma? How can boards effectively establish ethical standards? It’s important that board members understand the organization’s values and know how to act in the best...
