by Jennifer Stalsberg | Sep 22, 2023 | Acumen Blog, Association Management, Leadership, Meetings & Conferences
Very few people had experienced a hybrid meeting or video conference call outside of a board room until it became the norm for all conferences and networking opportunities during the pandemic. But as many association meetings are returning to in-person, does hybrid...
by Caley Mutrie, CAE, IOM | Sep 22, 2023 | Acumen Blog, Association Management, Leadership
“It wasn’t just about the money, was it? Was it… Was it?” ~ Jerry McGuire Servant leadership has a long history as a philosophy of conduct but a relatively recent tenure as a formal leadership model. “Servant leadership” is generally attributed to Robert K....
by Association Acumen | Sep 22, 2023 | Acumen Blog, Association Management, Leadership
By Isaiah Perez and Melinda Waite All Association Acumen’s clients have an online dashboard. A dashboard is a valuable communication tool that shows a high-level visual snapshot of a client’s important information, such as a financial overview, membership trends,...
by Suzanne Fedie, CAE | Jun 21, 2023 | Acumen Blog, Association Management, Leadership
My association client recently held its annual board orientation. I look forward to this yearly ritual because it is one of the first projects that the president-elect and I work on together as we prepare the incoming board for its new role. This orientation not only...
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 Elizabeth Schlicht, CAE | Apr 21, 2023 | Acumen Blog, Meetings & Conferences
Many associations rely on the support of foundations and companies through grants, sponsorships and exhibits – in some cases, this could be one of your largest revenue streams on an annual basis. With such a crucial piece of your fiscal health reliant on this strong...
