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Social Distancing: Easy Ways to Stay Connected Virtually
|Read MoreMany organizations across the globe, McKinley included, have transitioned to remote and virtual engagement in an effort to flatten…
8 Tips for Strategic Plan Implementation
|Read MoreMcKinley Principal Suzanna Kelley, MBA, FAIA, shares her unique insights on the right steps to take to guarantee an…
Association Products & Antiquing: Lessons From My Side Gig
|Read MoreAs longtime collectors, my husband and I started selling vintage and antique goods around Chicagoland in 2015. Around the…
Prioritizing Opportunities for Staff Engagement
|Read MoreAs our industry evolves, we are seeing more associations follow the lead of for-profit companies in prioritizing staff engagement…
Creating an Open Minded Strategic Plan
|Read MoreThe most impactful and lasting organizational change happens when you expand your perspective. My colleague and McKinley principal Jon…
2019 A Year In Review
|Read MoreReflect on the past 25 years of association growth and prepare for the road ahead as McKinley celebrates its…
25 Years of McKinley
|Read MoreAs we near the conclusion of another year, the team at McKinley decided to take advantage of the firm’s…
2019 EIA Study, Part II: An Overview
|Read MoreExpanding on findings from the 2019 Economic Impact on Associations (EIA) Study, our latest special report goes beyond the…
Staying Mission-Focused During Times of Change
|Read MoreThis October, the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) brought together communications professionals from all over the country for…
Engagement Scores: The Key to Maximizing Member Acquisition & Engagement
|Read MoreA deep understanding of member engagement patterns empowers associations to maximize their acquisition and engagement strategies. Today, many associations…
4 Ways to Maximize Your Conference Marketing
|Read MoreAt the core of many associations’ identities are events and conferences. Not only do they provide a major source…
Measuring the Impact of Your Strategic Plan
|Read MoreMy colleague, Jon Hockman, CPF, FASAE, recently authored a great post about the beginning stages of the strategic planning…
McKinley Advisors Announces New Executives to Support Continued Growth
|Read MoreDavid Gammel, FASAE, CAE, to join the firm as principalSuzanna Wight Kelley, FAIA, MBA promoted to principal FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWASHINGTON,…
Results of the 2019 EIA Study: An Opportunity to Reinvest and Fortify
|Read MoreSince 2008, our research team has examined the effect of economic shifts on the association sector in the Economic…
Engage Your Audiences with Marketing Automation
|Read MoreCommunity Brands took a closer look at member needs versus member experiences in their latest Digital Membership Study, as…
Exciting McKinley News from Chicago
|Read MoreI am happy to share some exciting news about my summer plans. Starting July 1, I will be continuing…
Getting Started: How to Begin Your Association’s Strategic Planning Process
|Read MoreMost association executives know the daunting feelings that the development of a new strategic plan can produce. You rely…
Association Storytelling: 3 Steps to Success
|Read MoreProfessional associations tend to put a significant amount of energy into marketing individual programs, products or events — all…
What Top-Performing Organizations Have in Common
|Read MoreAssociations in the process of restructuring and advancing their missions often want to know what leading member organizations are…
Trust the Process: Best Practices for Association Product Development
|Read MoreLately we have been writing a lot about enhancing member engagement and strengthening the value of an organization through…
Value Propositions: The Strategy Behind Delivering Value
|Read MoreA fundamental key to driving universal appeal and meaningful engagement is developing a unique and proven value proposition. My…
