Association Trends – What’s Happening in Europe?
By Asif Ahmed, Manager at Zzeem Zzeem recently hosted an European-Canadian summit to exchange views on how associations and Association Management Companies (AMCs) operate across…
Recent blogs from Zzeem staff relevant to the not-for-profit world. From personal wellness through running better meetings, we touch on it all.
By Asif Ahmed, Manager at Zzeem Zzeem recently hosted an European-Canadian summit to exchange views on how associations and Association Management Companies (AMCs) operate across…
The “Seven Year Itch” is more than just a romantic notion made famous by Hollywood, where partners take stock of their relationship and decide whether…
Associations need a well-executed delivery process to ensure a highly professional experience for their valued sponsors. Yes – a High Performance Organization™ understands the Seven…
Zzeem conducted the fifth annual survey of Canadian membership organizations for 2016. The numbers tell an interesting story. Below is a short synopsis. NOTE: A…
Many directors think bylaws are something the association is required to have but don’t see it as a vital tool for how they do business.…
The CEO reports to the board. Right? Yes. So if the board directs the CEO to do something, he/she should do it. Right? Not always.…
Your ideal sponsor partnership is not about “selling” your event to a sponsor. It’s all about delivering value to each major stakeholder; the “holy trinity”…
Associations spend a lot of energy trying to attract members, engage volunteers and recruit directors and staff. But what do you do once you have captured…
When clients come to us when they are under stress. They are stressed because they are moving to a new management model, from volunteer management…
The primary role of a chair is to: Ensure the agenda is followed and completed on time Ensure the meeting stays on track Ensure both…