Most of us have experience working at the airport, a hotel or at home late at night. Surprisingly much of nonprofit and association management work is not done face to face. Except for educational offerings even board meetings are more likely to be held online or on the phone. Is it possible your organization could…
As you drive through Salem you often see overly enthusiastic students, freezing and waving signs in their cheerleader or football uniform to sell you a box of overpriced doughnuts or to provide a “free” car wash. At the end of the day, cold and tired, they may have made enough money to send one member…
It’s the end of the year and time to contribute to your political action committee (or PAC) is running out for 2017. If you are in a trade association or nonprofit you’ve probably receive frantic emails from your state or national office that start like, “Call your congressional representative before your benefits are taken away!…
I spent seven years in commercial printing sales. It was often a difficult job that required visiting corporations and businesses many times before I even landed one sale. I had to keep in regular contact with my clients to make sure they remembered me when they needed printing. If there was a problem with the…
Study shows why association management companies are a great option for associations regardless of size and tax status AMC INSTITUTE DETROIT – Aug. 9, 2014 — The AMC Institute released research demonstrating that associations that partner with association management companies, or AMCs, enjoy significant revenue and asset benefits. The study found that, on average, AMC-managed…
(Enjoy this article written by Victoria Wilson about our new service line!) Willamette Valley Development Officers Partners with Spire Management to Bring Executive Search Services to Salem and the Mid-Valley. By Victoria Wilson If you have ever been on a nonprofit board, faced with hiring an executive director (ED) or development director (DD) you…
