Advancing Associations
A client segment for which we have a particular affinity is non-profit membership associations. Our founder, Christine H. Shaefer, served in various staff roles in such organizations for two decades, including ten years as an Executive Vice President, at that time holding the CAE* designation and still a proud IOM*. Additionally, she focused her doctoral work on the complexities of associations, culminating in a dissertation examining the sharing of full range leadership behaviors by boards of directors.
We know the challenges and opportunities that exist in such tensions as:
- Board development and staff development
- Governance skills and team skills
- Mission-focused and responsive to evolving landscapes
We want to put this deep understanding of association dynamics to work for you.
If you are looking to build particular skills among your staff or board, one of our core offerings may be a great place to start. Specifically for associations, we also offer governance training/ board orientations, board and committee development, and impact planning (more commonly called strategic planning, but our approach goes beyond that, designed to maximize associations’ abilities to advance their missions and create significant impact in their areas of concern).
And, if your needs call for a more tailored approach, we will work with you to develop and deliver targeted offerings that meet you and your association where you are to help propel you to where you want to go.