When I was hired at Virginia’s state chamber, I knew it was going to a wonderful place. The Virginia Chamber of Commerce is well-known as the voice of the Virginia business community. My new coworkers are dedicated, knowledgeable, and leaders within the space. But, what really makes my nonprofit association heart sing is their strategic […]

Revenue-driven or Member-focused? Do you need to convince members to renew each year? What is your approach?  Your mindset? Do you have interactions throughout the year?  Do they know what their membership delivers for them?  When you do talk to them, how does that conversation go? If you are like most people who are responsible […]

Before the first meeting the incoming board chair confessed to the executive director, “I don’t feel confident about my boardroom skills.  I’m nervous. What can I do to improve my competency?” It’s a fair question.  It is better to be honest than to fake confidence that will quickly be recognized by the rest of the […]

LinkedIn can be a powerful tool for your member engagement strategy. It gives you the opportunity to bring immediate value and relevance to your members on a consistent basis. And, when done so strategically, you can stay top of mind with your members while only using a minimal amount of your time. There are multiple […]

“I not only use all the brains I have, but all can borrow” –Woodrow Wilson How in the world can we get all our tasks done in organizational management that we think we can by the end of each day? We are dreamers, thinkers, planners, organizers, councilors, motivators and risk takers. Yes, there are those […]