Association Appraisal
Association executives and staff know that to meet the challenges of today they must build capacity to support and deliver the full potential of their organization for their members. Association members are changing and there is an ever increasing pressure for boards to lead well and deliver value in the difficult financial times that face everyone.

Our evaluation of your organization and processes will deliver you the road map to successfully structure your association to meet the challenges and build a strong foundation for the future.

  • Do you want to maintain or grow membership levels?
  • Do you want to gain additional time for strategic planning?
  • Do you want to add programs but not sure of your capacity?
  • Does your volunteer leadership feel overworked?
  • Do you want to grow non dues revenue?
  • Do you need to develop an education program?
  • Do you want to introduce new technology but do not know where to start?
  • Do you have a structure in place to communicate with members in the right way?

Thanks Sue, I appreciate the leadership and drive you have shown on our behalf throughout the creation and delivery of our new services

Tom Schlick, President AFSMI

Our Association Appraisal will enable volunteer leadership to understand the following:

  • Roles and responsibilities needed to deliver your mission
  • Evaluate structure needed to deliver your mission
  • Evaluate existing resources
  • Evaluate contracted and staff personnel – costs and skills
  • Government relations – cost and skills
  • Governance structure and volunteer roles
  • Staff structure and roles
  • Existing personnel expertise and usage
  • Revenue development options
  • Communication systems
  • Education program – management and value
  • Leadership development options
  • Financial options - non dues revenue and more

Using extensive association and corporate executive knowledge and experience, our team will develop a customized Integrated and Aligned Systems Approach to evaluating your strengths, weaknesses and threats. We will support volunteer leaders in the development of a Performance Excellence Program to build management capacity.

An appraisal is an important undertaking - one that is likely to lead to new strategies and improved processes, as well as changes in resource commitments. Therefore, developing an assessment plan that spans all phases of an association is a key element in achieving the leadership’s desired outcomes. We will support your desire to develop your member value and leadership capacity.



 
Event Pro-SSSS—Association Services enabling you
to work smarter not harder!
Programs are customized but can include:

  • Membership survey and evaluation
  • Staff interviews and evaluation
  • Leadership interviews and report
  • Current job evaluations and restructure as required
  • Audit of current association management costs
  • Evaluation of new revenue streams
  • Evaluate current services against required services
  • Cost for service analysis and report
  • Provide full recommendation for organization structure

Sue Fern helped us to illuminate our strengths and weaknesses as well as our Goals and Directions for the future. She has a very gentle yet firm way of keeping us on track. With a group of close to 20 highly educated and intensely passionate individuals, that is no easy task.                                          
Arthur B Levy DMD
President Elect - Academy of Laser Dentistry