Succession planning is most effective when it starts before a transition is on the horizon. This article outlines four practical foundations that strengthen continuity and reduce risk, from leadership commitment and clear documentation to performance management and professional development. Download the full article for more detail, or reach out to learn about our executive search practice and succession readiness support.
The nonprofit labour market is shifting, and organizations are entering 2026 with new challenges in hiring, compensation, and employee retention. Our new whitepaper, The 2026 Nonprofit Workforce Outlook: What Employers and Employees Need to Know, highlights essential...
Four principles to support your association in 2024 to incorporate increased agility.
Is your membership model designed for the future environment and realities of your profession or industry? This hands-on workshop leads participants through a discussion on better understanding the different components, key considerations, as well as emerging and...
"Make Your Data Work For You" a Trillium Chapter PDX Workshop will take place on November 14th, led by Jack Shand, CAE & Geoff Thacker, Partners with The Portage Group. Did you ever think you would live in a time when data was “sexy”? Welcome to 2017 where data...
We would love your feedback as we lead into the #associations2025 summit. More information found here. Five Things A Baby Boomer can Appreciate about a Millennial Employee in Forward Thinking Associations: 1. To Be Quick: Change is happening. Millennials are...
Keep it Simple! By Alan Ward The thought of conducting an organizational review shouldn’t give anyone reason for sweaty palms. Unfortunately, it has that potential. A quick survey of the topic can lead us to near despair: infrastructure planning, internal...
So many associations don’t do enough to toot their own horn. In my mind those that are successful at keeping their members in the loop so that they are crystal clear about the results the association is getting on their behalf is one of the most critical factors that...
"Everyone has great ideas. The problem for most people is realizing that even the most silly or outrageous idea they come up with could in fact work. Generating ideas—-useful ideas-—is a skill, and, like any other skill, it can be learned. The more you practice, the...
Shhh!! Listen closely! Do you hear that? Meh. Could that be the sound your members are making with they think about their association? Over the past decade, we have compiled data on member needs and satisfaction hundreds of associations.* On the...
The Portage Group Presents: Up Stream Blog Series On Channeling Member Needs Wouldn’t it be great to know what your members are thinking? What they’re really thinking? Your members are the owners of your association. In order to develop a strategy driven by their...
Jane Garthson (Garthson Leadership) http://garthsonleadership.ca/ sat down with TPG's Jack Shand a couple of weeks ago to discuss the process of a smooth and successful Executive Transition. Read the blog here
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