While recession forced many associations to cut back, some groups defied downturn and added staff; some see uptick moving forward For many associations, the recession cast a long shadow—certainly when it comes to staff size. Officially, the Great Recession lasted from December 2007 to June 2009, according to the National Bureau of Economic Research. But the effects on many groups extended beyond midyear 2009, according to an extensive CEO Update analysis of more than 1,000 associations based on data from IRS 990 tax forms. The analysis found that slightly more than half (51 percent) of the groups reported fewer staffers in 2010 compared with a year earlier. (The analysis… Read More