Growing state and local advocacy with member education, alliance building
Four groups share their strategies for engaging lawmakers below the federal level.
CEO Update
Leader interview: Juanita Duggan rides optimism wave at NFIB
When CEO joined the National Federation of Independent Business three years ago, she found a 73-year-old organization in need of strengthening its advocacy mission and refreshing its brand. "Every time I've come into a trade association, I've always come from the outside," said Duggan. "One of the best ways to get your arms around that ... is to do a strategic plan."
Pay ranges for CEOs at $12M+ groups
In this preview of CEO Update's annual look at compenstation at top groups, executives seeking to understand how their pay ranks with peers should look at a range known as the middle 50 percent.
Quatt: Organizational consulting is about more than dollars and cents
Linguistics Ph.D. and former Ivy League professor helps mission-driven associations measure critical qualitative aspects of leadership effectiveness, too.
Groups vow to push ahead with association health plans
Federal judge rules that Trump administration attempt to expand use of plans runs afoul of Affordable Care Act coverage requirements.