Revenue is the number one concern for association executives - a sharp reality that has been affirmed by MSAE's 2021 Member Survey and Plante Moran's Nonprofit 2021 Outlook Survey. This week's blog explores the pain points and possibilities shared by association leaders in those studies as they...
This week the Governor's administration extended the emergency rules requiring employers to continue implementing policies that require remote work for employees where remote work is feasible. In addition to further dampening the economy, ongoing work-from-home requirements have many...
As more and more Michiganders are vaccinated, association leaders are looking ahead to plan for a safe return to the office. This week's blog post explores the current state of return-to-office and tools associations can leverage now to make early preparations for a smooth return-to-office later...
CEOs of Michigan associations are exhausted and worried about workload and capacity, according to MSAE's 2021 Member Survey. These sentiments came through loud and clear in the instrument's open-ended and narrative questions. They reinforce what we have been hearing conversationally for months. ...
Yesterday while driving into the office, I was visited by a memory from years ago. I remembered the sun shining in through floor-to-ceiling windows, the dull throb of feet sore from untold hours and mileage, and the physical static often present after long days and physical work. I felt the...
The Governor's appointments to the Protect Michigan Commission this week illustrate the value and service of associations. As the administration works to increase the pace of the COVID-19 vaccination program, a few key objectives are critical: Earning the public's trust regarding the...
Three grant programs are available to help offset some of the personal and professional financial losses that Michiganders may have been incurred due to the coronavirus pandemic – the Employee Assistance Grants, the Michigan Small Business Survival Grant Program, and the Michigan Stages...
By all accounts, participants at MSAE's Executive Forum shared an excellent learning experience. In the post-event evaluation, attendees praised the conversation formats, speakers, and small group activities. In truth, the only constructive feedback received was that maybe we'd gone overboard...