
Fundraising: More than Carwashes and Doughnuts By G. Harvey Gail, MBA
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

Your Association’s Political Action Efforts: Are you a Freerider? By G. Harvey Gail
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

Nonprofit Membership Development: It’s Really Just Sales By Harvey Gail
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
Spire leaders take CPR/AED Training
Spire leaders took on the challenge of becoming CPR and AED trained. Harvey Gail and Mary Louise VanNatta received updated training on Nov. 11. Spire President Harvey Gail said, “It is important that we all

New Research Finds Associations Managed by AMCs Enjoy Strong Net Revenue, Asset Growth
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

Spire Adds Executive Search as New Service
(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