Legal, structural barriers exist to adopting auto-renewal
Automatic renewal can boost retention rates, but groups must first contend with state laws and their own dues structures
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Editing your association's genetic code
Bylaws changes can be big or small, but either way member input is critical for success Bylaws are the DNA of every association, spelling out how each is structured, but different groups have different strategies about how to tinker with their foundational documents.
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Execs are champions for U.S. Capitol
Historical society's volunteer leaders include association CEOs and lobbyists From left to right: Rusbuldt, Tipton and McGahn Bob Rusbuldt says he lives and breathes history. The CEO of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America majored in history as an undergrad, and almost all of his reading consists of biographies and other historical works.
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Where associations find CEOs
An analysis of CEO hiring trends shows an uptick in recruiting from the industry or sector represented by the group. Industry executives filled 34 percent of searches tracked by CEO Update in 2018, higher than the previous three years.
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Slane scores big legal, political victories
Up & Comer: AGA's Sara Slane works for often-opposed industry, but she's not one to shrink from a challengeSlane
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How to recruit board members with an eye to strategy, skills needed by the association
EOs can facilitate process without overinvolvement in picking individual members Anderson, left, and Macfarlane
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