Fishing Week, Gay Pride Month, and Paul Bunyan Day are just a few June holidays. Easily schedule your organization’s social media feed with these themes: June Monthly Holidays and Observances Dairy Month Zoo and Aquarium Month Adopt-a-Cat Month Gay Pride Month Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Month June Weekly Holidays and Observances June 2-8    National Gardening Week (1st week in June) June 1-9     Fishing Week (generally 1st weekend through 2nd weekend) June 23-29  Lightning Safety Week (last full week) June […]

Writing an association mission statement isn’t difficult; the key is to make sure you have a clear understanding of what it is (and isn’t). Keep yours simple, make it compelling, and ensure it’s measurable and remains relevant. Mission statements for associations are essential to planning and can be as short as one sentence, or a brief paragraph. EXAMPLES: PayPal: “To build the Web’s most convenient, secure, cost-effective payment solution.” Trip Advisor: “To help people around the world plan and have […]

One of our most popular blog posts, An Association Mission Statement, What it is (and isn’t), touches on the difference between a mission statement and a vision statement. While at first glance, the differences may seem small, the fact is that the two serve very different purposes. The mission statement is about the present, and the vision statement is about the future. The mission statement is “every day,” and the vision statement is the “someday.” A few examples to illustrate […]