Do it later, or do it now?

A friend sent me an email recently asking for some information.  His request was simple.  It was the name and contact information for a vendor that he knows we use.  His email arrived in my inbox at 4:50 PM.  I replied to him with the information he needed at 5:00...

A Public Benefit Corporation??

I recently learned about a new type of corporation, or at least for me it is new.  It is known as a “for-profit benefit corporation”, AKA a “public benefit corporation”.  It seems that the Tennessee State Legislature is considering a bill to recognize this new...

Being the Best at What You Do

I recently had a wonderful vacation in the Colorado Rockies. The weather was perfect. My wife and I did not over schedule and over commit ourselves. Instead we enjoyed some very welcome down time, hiking and exploring in some beautiful mountains, and one of the...

When It All Comes Home

Last month I attended the funeral of a member of my wife’s extended family.  I did not know this man well, but I always enjoyed the few times that I was around him and his family.  He was the quintessential quiet, everyday hero type of person who was the embodiment of...

Is it all about the money?

In my last blog post I cited some survey data that implies that, in many cases, an Association Management Company can offer many associations better value and lower cost than hiring dedicated staff.  But, I ended that post by asking, is it all about the money?  I’ll...