Some organizations perform better than others, despite facing comparable opportunities and circumstances, says Jim Collins, best-selling author of Good to Great and Built to Last, in his foreword to 7 Measures of Success. He goes on to say that, every association can deliver better results to its members. And that was the intent behind the rigorous multiyear study carried out by the ASAE and The Center for Association Leadership: to identify the factors that set great associations apart from the rest. Using the matched-pair research methodology pioneered by Jim Collins and his partner Jerry Porras, the research group compared 15 years worth of data from nine pairs of associations to uncover seven commitments consistently honored by the great associations that set them apart from the merely good: 
<li>A customer service culture </li>
<li>Alignment of products and services with mission </li>
<li>Data-driven strategies </li>
<li>Dialogue and engagement </li>
<li>CEO as a broker of ideas </li>
<li>Organizational adaptability </li>
<li>Alliance building.</li>
 With the purpose of providing readers guidance and inspiration to reach new heights, the book presents the research on these seven factors with stories, data, and analysis. The result is a thorough-going exploration of what it takes to make a good association into a great one.

7 Measures of Success: What Remarkable Associations Do That Others Don't

ASAE and The Center for Association Leadership

American Management Press

The body of laws, regulations, and decisions that governs trade associations, professional societies, and philanthropic and other nonprofit corporations continually grows and changes. As a result, these self-governing membership organizations can have difficulty determining whether their activities are in fact legal.
 To help executives who manage these organizations gain a broad overview of the laws, regulations, and decisions that govern these organizations activities and thus identify potential threats, this ambitious book presents a summary treatment of all the legal governance, operations, antitrust, and taxation subjects that can be expected to arise in typical trade, professional, philanthropic, or similar associations. Many subjects presented in this book have not been covered in the extensive literature for nonprofit and association law. Even for those subjects that have been treated extensively elsewhere, this unique book explains the topics in plain English and in an outline format. Furthermore, to assist attorneys, accountants, and others who advise these organizations, each subject includes an extensive list of references for further research and understanding.
 Finally, this book also provides a documents supplement with 25 sample documents covering governance and transaction topics. These include articles of incorporation and bylaws, guidelines, policies, codes of ethics, employment agreements, nondisclosure agreements, author agreements, and more.

Association Law Handbook: A Practical Guide for Associations, Societies, and Charities 4th edition

Jerald A. Jacobs

Reference

The landmark study 7 Measures of Success: What Remarkable Associations Do That Others Don t was an enormous success when the ASAE and the Center for Association Leadership first published it in 2006. Almost immediately, many association executives who read the book and attended related educational programs expressed a need for tools and resources to implement the 7 Measures framework in their organizations. 7 Measures of Success Implementation Guide and Assessment Tool is the answer to those requests. The guide provides a structured approach, resources, and tools that can be customized to help organizations implement the seven measures in their organizations, including 
<li>steps to get started </li>
<li>a detailed assessment tool by measure and interpretation guide </li>
<li>a step-by-step guide to action planning by measure </li>
<li>recommendations for implementing and evaluating results </li>
<li>an excel data entry and analysis document </li>
<li>an action planning worksheet. The book provides additional tools to support associations in their quest for greatness, such as sample surveys, cover letters, an annotated reading list by measure, and more.
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7 Measures of Success: Implementation Guide & Assessment Tool

In the two years after the Association Law Handbook, 4th edition, was published, several of the laws, regulations, and decisions that govern trade associations, professional societies, and philanthropic and other nonprofit organizations changed. Notable among these changes were new disclosure and governance requirements from the Internal Revenue Service, changes in lobbying reporting requirements, and a major antitrust case that altered Federal Trade Commission regulations. These events and other, less dramatic developments prompted the publication of this Association Law Update as a supplement to the Association Law Handbook, 4th edition. This supplement aims to ensure that association executives have the most up-to-date information needed to manage their organizations without running into legal trouble.
 Five new chapters address topics such as charitable solicitation, professional certification, joint ventures with businesses, and group tax exemption. In addition, author Jerald Jacobs has updated eight chapters on topics such as contracts with hotels and convention centers, political action committees, gifts to congress, lobbying, discussions at meetings, antitrust compliance, for-profit subsidiaries, and IRS forms and procedures. Also included are five new sample documents and updates to the Records Retention Policy document provided the Association Law Handbook, 4th edition.

Association Law Update: 2009 Supplement to the Association Law Handbook, 4th Edition

The world is changing fast; to keep up and succeed, people must learn continuously, which means that all organizations need people who are dedicated to and capable of creating great learning programs. These people must in turn explore, define, and fulfill three roles for themselves: learner, creator of learning, and champion of learning. Furthermore, these people need to understand how rapidly changing technologies affect organizational learning and how learning professionals can use these technologies to enhance learning. To address these issues, Core Competencies in Association Professional Development presents core competencies for association educators, which were developed by the American Society of Association Executives and based on validated research. But the book provides more than a simple explanation of the competencies; it provides people who are new to the profession a detailed look at what s required to be effective educators and offers tools, ideas, and samples to seasoned professionals. Practical advice helps learning professionals put these competencies into practice to develop relevant revenue-producing programs and products. This contributed volume boasts chapters from 16 authors, 10 of whom hold Certified Association Executive (CAE) accreditation, on topics such as strategic and business planning, developing a body of knowledge, designing and developing programs and certification programs, marketing, evaluation, technology in learning, managing relationships, and more.

Core Competencies in Association Professional Development

Terri

TRACEY

and Edwards

Kathleen E.

Business & Money

The world is flat and associations are going global, says Jerald A. Jacobs, general counsel for the ASAE and author of Association Law Handbook, in the second edition preface to International Legal Issues for Nonprofit Organizations. More and more associations are broadening the activities and programs they provide to an international audience. And although moving into an international arena presents important opportunities for organizations to expand their audience and influence doing so also comes with risks, not the least of which are legal risks. Some knowledge of the legal ramifications of international activities is absolutely crucial for associations that venture beyond American borders. Clear and understandable knowledge is what Jefferson C. Glassie has provided in this comprehensive introduction to the principal areas of law that affect associations international operations. In 11 sections and 47 chapters, he covers topics such as organizational structures, international tax laws, employment and membership issues, intellectual property, antitrust laws, trade laws, lobbying and political activity, and international litigation and dispute resolution. He presents each topic with a brief overview, important points, and a list of further resources for readers who need to explore further. In addition, the book includes a set of six appendixes that provide examples of various forms of relevant international legal documents, such as an international affiliate agreement, an international license and royalty agreement, an international conference management services agreement, and more.

International Legal Issues for Nonprofit Organizations, 2nd edition

Jefferson C. Glassie

Business Development & Entrepreneurship

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