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How the American Medical Group Association Transformed Operations Based on Strategic Planning Insights

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Business Model Innovation

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Business Model Innovation: Fuel for an Association’s Mission

Discover the key dimensions of an association's business model and access ...

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New Revenue Opportunities: Evaluation Rubric

This rubric is a resource to help association executives assess new and ...

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Evaluating New Revenue Opportunities

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Membership Reset: Strategic Exercises

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Key Reasons Members Join Scientific and Engineering Societies

Unlock the motivations behind why individuals join scientific and engineering ...

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Membership Reset Webinar

Hear strategies to refocus your approach to membership.

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Membership Reset: Delivering on the Promise of Membership

Access research-based insights and innovative ways to maximize membership ...

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Finding Focus: Establishing Strategic Priorities that Meet the Moment

During this virtual session, association executives share ways in which they ...

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Top Priorities in Association Strategy

This report provides a snapshot of strategic drivers that are being identified ...

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Artificial Intelligence Board Reflection Guide

You can utilize this reflection guide in your conversations around AI to ...

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Strategic Portfolio Management for the Specialty Food Association

The Specialty Food Association (SFA), the leading association representing the ...

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Major Trends Expected to Impact Associations

In McKinley Advisors’ 2023 survey of association executives, we asked “What ...

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Next-Level Governance™: Leading with Strategic Agility Webinar

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Next-Level Governance™: Leading with Strategic Agility

Access the latest data-driven insights on what it will take to achieve true ...

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Leveraging Influencer Marketing to Drive Certification and Credential Enrollment

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How to Measure Success using Metrics and Dashboards

An effective dashboard will allow an association to make quicker decisions with ...

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Restructuring the Consumer Technology Association’s Membership and Dues Model

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Marketing Your Events: Are you using the right tools?

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An Environmental Analysis of the Healthcare Sector with the American College of Cardiology

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2022 Top Trends in Association Strategy

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Strategizing Your Way to Event Success

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2022 Interviews with Innovators

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Association Viewpoint: An Age of Acceleration Webinar

Hear from three of the leaders who contributed to this year’s study and learn ...

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2022 Association Viewpoint study, "An Age of Acceleration"

This year's report explores the decisions association leaders must face to ...

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Employing Strategic Research Initiatives for Long-Term Impact

McKinley has partnered with The Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society (RAPS) ...

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How Your Association Can Ride the Waves in 2022 and Beyond

Explore lessons learned over the past two years, trends we’re watching in 2022, ...

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Building a Bridge Between Strategy and Action

The Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH ...

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Strategic Planning for Bold Action and Transformation

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) developed a bold strategic plan in ...

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2021 Association Viewpoint

The report offers a glance at how associations have handled a year of extreme ...

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A Groundbreaking DEI Study to Inform and Compel Action

The Association Forum (Forum) launched a research study in partnership with ...

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Turning DEI Commitments into Action

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion has emerged as a major priority in the ...

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Operationalizing Data and Analytics

No matter where your organization falls on the maturity scale, there are always ...

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Building a Research Agenda to Drive Advocacy Efforts

The video game industry is one of the fastest-growing industries in the U.S. ...

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Building Data-Driven Member and Customer Experiences

Use data to create personalized experiences for your members while encouraging ...

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Strategy and Data Alignment

Your association’s strategic plan may have shifted or been delayed in response ...

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DE&I in Action: Start at the Top

The most important job you have at a trade show is to capture quality ...

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2020 Data and Analytics Report

In partnership with Association Analytics (A2), this 2020 report explores the ...

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The Local Experience

Join us to hear how three associations are meeting members “where they are” ...

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Adapt Your Marketing

We know from the Great Recession that the marketing/communications function ...

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The New Turnaround CEO

In this time of crisis, most leaders have been thrust into the role of ...

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A Decade of Data & Insights

Using data collected during the Great Recession through early May 2020, we ...

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2020 Association Viewpoint

The Association Viewpoint captures what we have learned from over 10 years of ...

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Decision Making & Governance in Challenging Times

Watch the webinar today to learn insights and actionable steps to navigate ...

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Reduce Uncertainty with Scenario Planning

Financial sustainability is key to navigating these uncertain and rapidly ...

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Q&A with Jay Younger, Responding to COVID-19

We discuss the challenges associations are facing as a result of the COVID-19 ...

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Developing Standards to Unify Affiliate and Member Experience

When the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) set out to reimagine its ...

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EIA 2019 Part II: Reimagining Strategy, Value and Engagement

This special report takes a closer look at how associations are responding to ...

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EIA 2019 Part I: Economic Impact on Associations Study

Download Part I of our association benchmarking study “An Opportunity to ...

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The DNA of Top-Performing Member Organizations

After decades of working closely with associations of all sizes within various ...

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Utilities Technology Council Dues Restructuring

In 2017, the Utilities Technology Council (UTC) made the strategic decision to ...

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Casualty Actuarial Society: Expanding Products to New Markets

The Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) is a leading international organization ...

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Results of the 2018 EIA Study: Moving Forward

McKinley’s Economic Impact on Associations (EIA) Study was launched in 2008, a ...

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Results of the 2016 EIA Study: Preparing for the Future

The results are in for McKinley’s ninth installment of the Economic Impact on ...

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2015 EIA Study: Innovating for the Future

McKinley’s eighth installment in our ongoing series examining the impact of ...

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Resources

Business Model Innovation: Fuel for an Association’s Mission

How the American Medical Group Association Transformed Operations Based on Strategic Planning Insights

Business Model Innovation

Business Model Innovation: Fuel for an Association’s Mission

Accelerating Industry Workforce Development

How to Build a Research Agenda That Will Transform Your Association

Association Data Maturity Model Assessment

Laying the Foundations to Address Mental Health Workforce Challenges

New Revenue Opportunities: Evaluation Rubric

Evaluating New Revenue Opportunities

Membership Reset: Strategic Exercises

Key Reasons Members Join Scientific and Engineering Societies

Membership Reset Webinar

Membership Reset: Delivering on the Promise of Membership

Finding Focus: Establishing Strategic Priorities that Meet the Moment

Top Priorities in Association Strategy

Artificial Intelligence Board Reflection Guide

Strategic Portfolio Management for the Specialty Food Association

Major Trends Expected to Impact Associations

Next-Level Governance™: Leading with Strategic Agility Webinar

Next-Level Governance™: Leading with Strategic Agility

Leveraging Influencer Marketing to Drive Certification and Credential Enrollment

How to Measure Success using Metrics and Dashboards

Restructuring the Consumer Technology Association’s Membership and Dues Model

Marketing Your Events: Are you using the right tools?

An Environmental Analysis of the Healthcare Sector with the American College of Cardiology

2022 Top Trends in Association Strategy

Strategizing Your Way to Event Success

2022 Interviews with Innovators

Association Viewpoint: An Age of Acceleration Webinar

2022 Association Viewpoint study, "An Age of Acceleration"

Employing Strategic Research Initiatives for Long-Term Impact

How Your Association Can Ride the Waves in 2022 and Beyond

Building a Bridge Between Strategy and Action

Strategic Planning for Bold Action and Transformation

2021 Association Viewpoint

A Groundbreaking DEI Study to Inform and Compel Action

Turning DEI Commitments into Action

Operationalizing Data and Analytics

Building a Research Agenda to Drive Advocacy Efforts

Building Data-Driven Member and Customer Experiences

Strategy and Data Alignment

DE&I in Action: Start at the Top

2020 Data and Analytics Report

The Local Experience

Adapt Your Marketing

The New Turnaround CEO

A Decade of Data & Insights

2020 Association Viewpoint

Decision Making & Governance in Challenging Times

Reduce Uncertainty with Scenario Planning

Q&A with Jay Younger, Responding to COVID-19

Developing Standards to Unify Affiliate and Member Experience

EIA 2019 Part II: Reimagining Strategy, Value and Engagement

EIA 2019 Part I: Economic Impact on Associations Study

The DNA of Top-Performing Member Organizations

Utilities Technology Council Dues Restructuring

Casualty Actuarial Society: Expanding Products to New Markets

Results of the 2018 EIA Study: Moving Forward

Results of the 2016 EIA Study: Preparing for the Future

2015 EIA Study: Innovating for the Future

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