Jaffe Management added another certifying board to its client roster this month, the Structural Engineering Certification Board (SECB). The Structural Engineering Certification Board was formed to identify those professional engineers with the additional education, experience, and skills that are particular to the practice of Structural...
New York City-based Jaffe Management, a management firm whose staff is dedicated to the professional association/nonprofit field, added to its ever-expanding portfolio of clients the New York Staffing Association. One of the largest affiliates of the American Staffing Association, The New York Staffing Association (NYSA)...
Although the economy has improved steadily since 2007-2008, a recent report from the Society for Human Resource Management reveals that average salary increases and bonuses remain stagnant and are still at least a full percentage point lower than they were before the recession. The report...
Membership trends continue to be a hot topic for associations and nonprofits. Recent reports from Advanced Solutions International (ASI), a global provider of nonprofit software, and Marketing General, Inc., a leader in membership marketing, suggest that, while a majority of associations are reporting a small...
Are you aware of the key asset that your association and a Fortune 500 company have in common? It’s your volunteers. In the for-profit world, these “volunteers” are called “interns.” They contribute time, energy, and considerable skills without financial compensation. What they receive in lieu...
By now you may have heard the rumor that – if you live in Minnesota, Illinois, Missouri, New Mexico, Washington State or American Samoa – you might need a passport to travel within the United States, which was initially scheduled to begin later this year...
I think one would be hard pressed to find a child when asked, "What do you want to be when you grow up" respond something along the lines of "When I grow up I want to manage professional membership and trade associations in order to...
Associations have an uphill climb when it comes to getting their message out and heard by the audience they wish to reach. With advertising and marketing budgets that are generally a fraction of what is being spent in the for-profit world, organizations need to think...
Many associations can boast a membership excited by the opportunities their organization has to offer. But if membership is stagnant, or dwindling, it’s time for the Executive Director and Governing Boards to take a look at what the organization has to offer its members. In order...
The fourth quarter is upon us, and you may be looking to begin developing your annual report – the (print or digital) document typically provided to your Board and your members each year. Whether you’re new to your association or a long-term employee, it is...