By Christopher L. Williston, VI, CAE At the beginning of 2019, I began my dream job. After almost 10 years at the Independent Bankers Association of Texas (IBAT), I stepped into “the chair” as President and CEO of the organization. Of course, the work of transition began long before January 1. Given the fact that our previous CEO (who just ...

Every nonprofit has a business model, which we define as the system an organization creates to bring in resources and use them effectively to create and deliver value, achieve mission, and build the capacity to endure. But what happens when there is a disruption to that system.

Establishing payment and data security measures can seem overwhelming and intimidating, especially for small associations that don’t have a ton of resources or staff. The good news is, however, you don’t have to become a cybersecurity expert overnight.

Associations can benefit from upping their video game … and it doesn’t have to cost a fortune.

Whether it’s New Orleans, Nashville or, yes, more than a few towns in Texas, let’s look at three of the big reasons to consider Tier 2 and 3 when planning your next big event.

I've always been passionate about education, and as much as I loved my team and the leadership role I was in my previous role at an online learning solution, I knew my long-term goal in earning the CAE certification was to run an association.

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TSAE’s Nominating Committee met on March 7, 2019 to nominate members to fill TSAE Officer and Board of Director positions beginning in 2019. The slate was approved by the TSAE Board on April 8 and an official announcement of the slate of new Officers and Board of Directors was sent to the membership on April 9. 2019 New Board Members: Julie ...

A competency-based board might make the most sense for your organization for a variety of reasons, but remember, you only get one chance to do it right.