Last year, the consulting firm Association Laboratory, Inc. released a white paper calling for stronger association governance measures, Creating and Sustaining a Strategic Board of Directors. Based on interviews with 25 association executives, the paper prescribed a board-staff relationship that was built on strong decision-making skills and a culture of accountability.
It is a year later, and 2025 has muddled associations' expectations. Those with members who rely on federal grants have been whipsawed. DEI initiatives are under closer scrutiny, as is the tax-exempt status of nonprofitdom, in general. What do boards and CEOs need at this moment?
Association Laboratory President and CEO Dean West, FASAE, suggests that as a starting point, associations get in touch with their mid-term memories.
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