Any association worth its salt should provide their board of directors members with a detailed manual. Specifics are the key to efficiency; outlining them in a manual will reduce the potential for confrontations and misunderstanding. A robust association board book should include: Welcome letter Board roles, responsibilities, and requirements for involvement Conflict of interest policy and questionnaire Outline of the board’s structure and how it relates to the association Information on board insurance coverage Board policies and procedures (e.g. travel […]

The Big Book of Association Ideas: Building Industry Associations Edition showcases the 7 award-winning program and event ideas from the Association Momentum Awards Competition. Featured programs and events include: Annual Playhouse Showdown: Asheville Home Builders Association Membership Marketing Video: Pennsylvania Builders Association Meet the Trades: Tidewater Builders Association Construction Connections: University of Cincinnati Construction Student Association Build with The BIA: BIA of Okaloosa-Walton Counties, Inc. A.L.M. Home: Charlotte-DeSoto Building Industry Association Monthly Legislative Forum: Desert Valleys Builders Association Packed with program, strategy, and […]

The GrowthZone AMS 1st Annual Association Momentum Awards Competition for Construction Trades and Building Associations yielded extraordinary results, with entrants submitting details of their most inventive and forward-thinking programs. The competition recognizes innovative programs, events, and ideas that challenge the status quo.  Entries were received from an array of organizations and the winners were selected by a distinguished panel, including Membership Expert, Mary Byers, AMS expert, Ashwin Tutak, and GrowthZone Senior VP of Marketing, John Cook. The Big Book of […]

Make the most of your association’s board orientation by having a well-thought-out plan in place to prepare attendees for maximum payoff. In Part 2 of our Board Orientation series, we focused on how to structure the orientation for a board of directors. The next step in the process is to plan the board orientation session and prep attendees. Share the following information before the orientation session: Goals (meetings are always more efficient when attendees know what they’re there to do) Agenda (shoot […]

How to convince an Association Board of Directors to invest in Association Management Software (AMS).

We recently hosted a webinar presentation with membership expert, Mary Byers, entitled “Permission to Win When Nothing is Certain.” It’s now available on-demand free of charge! Mary explains how rigorous experimentation and planned leaps allow associations to lead and adapt consistently while still meeting the day-to-day demands of their organization. Learn what should you do when your association is being outpaced by change, your member market has changed significantly (and your association hasn’t), or when your very existence is threatened. Sit back […]