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....

In our contacts with organizations and research about the impact of COVID 19, we’re hearing from leaders that they are re-calibrating their business plans and/or will update their strategic plan in the near future. We have some advice based on successful strategic...

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...

With news of record layoffs rivalling the Great Depression, an economy in deep recession, and the universal unknown of what the future holds, it may surprise people to learn that some associations have been hiring. For those now starting a job search or looking to...

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...

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...