As the economy was faltering and associations began hurting, Ukrainian executive Kateryna Glazkova circulated a statement, “Associations are made for times like these.” Kateryna is the executive director of the Union of Ukrainian Entrepreneurs, founded in 2016. Its purpose is to protect the interests of entrepreneurs and create a favorable business environment. UUE uses the […]

Professional development is the cornerstone of great associations and chambers.  Summertime is when most executives boost knowledge, exchange information and explore certification. The summer of 2020 will be different.   Many educational opportunities are being postponed or cancelled during pandemic and economic recovery. For instance, the US Chamber’s Institute for Organization Management (IOM) made a tough […]

This post was coauthored by Bob Harris, CAE and Candace Boothby, CCE. Volunteering is a part of America’s culture. People step forward to help advance a cause or community. There are more than 1.5 million nonprofit, exempt organizations in the US. Each has a board of directors and committee structure composed of volunteers. While every […]