The sheer volume, complexity and diversity of issues association directors and executives must understand and address today is dizzying. In our current uncertain and complex environment, where should associations focus their time, effort and resources in order to...
What will the world look like in six months? Twelve months? Two Years? Scenario planning helps associations, nonprofits and other organizations strategize in an environment shaped by uncertainty and where different outcomes are possible.
In the August edition of the TPG Pulse for Associations, it was reported that professional and trade associations were poised for revenue decreases of 1.6 billion dollars for the twelve months ending March 2021. The latest edition digs deeper into the areas where...
Focus on Finance: COVID 19’s Impact on the Bottom-Line of Canadian Associations For the associations positioned to weather the storm of the initial months of the COVID 19 pandemic, many are finding themselves with a bit of breathing room in terms of immediate cash...
Four Months In: How Canadian Associations are Coping During COVID 19 At the time the survey was conducted at the beginning of June, there had been a number of changes in Canadian jurisdictions related to COVID 19 since the previous survey was conducted in early May....
Volume 5 of the TPG Pulse for Associations will be released on June 24. Based on responses from 311 Canadian associations from June 3-11, this month’s focus is on how the association sector is planning their return to the office. Click on the link below for a sneak...
When COVID 19 restrictions went into place in March 2020, many associations and other nonprofits closed their offices and had staff work from home. As many Canadian jurisdictions look to ease restrictions in the coming weeks, there has been much speculation and debate...
When the World Health Organization declared a global pandemic as result of COVID 19 in March 2020, the impact on events involving public gatherings was immediate and significant. Volume 4 of the TPG Pulse for Associations focuses on the impact of COVID 19 on in-person...
Volume 2 of the TPG Pulse for Associations focuses on the impact of COVID 19 on membership, financial viability and staffing. The findings are based on a quantitative survey that was completed by 372 Canadian associations and other nonprofits between April 29 and May...
Volume 2 of the TPG Pulse for Associations will be released on Thursday May 21. The upcoming Pulse will discuss results from a recent survey of 372 Canadian associations and will focus on the impact of COVID 19 on membership, financial viability and staffing. For a...
Over the last few weeks, we have seen many of you in the news and out in front of government and the public fighting harder than ever to represent your members and pivoting to help them navigate these extremely challenging times. There has never been a greater need...
In the midst of a crisis, it can be hard to think and act strategically, but it is critically important. In this inaugural publication of the TPG Pulse for Associations, The Portage Group shares some of the initial steps and strategic considerations associations have...
How will history remember this past decade? Never in our lifetime (or some may argue in human history) has so much changed in such as short period of time. For many associations, three and five-year strategic planning cycles are no longer practical given the volatility facing their organization and their members. New approaches to strategy focus on adapting, innovating and experimenting an organization’s way to success. To be effective, today’s strategic plans need to be living documents that evolve continuously over time.
Subscribe to articles from thought-leaders with diverse experience to help you succeed in your organizational journey.