Kelly Dando Consulting — Insights & IdeasAssociation management insights, membership strategy, and board leadership from Kelly Dando Consulting.https://kellydando.com/The Forest and the Trees: How We Actually Run Associationshttps://kellydando.com/2026/07/15/the-forest-and-the-trees-how-we-actually-run-associations/https://kellydando.com/2026/07/15/the-forest-and-the-trees-how-we-actually-run-associations/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMTstrategytechnologySponsors Aren't ATMs: How to Build Partnerships That Renew Themselveshttps://kellydando.com/2026/07/10/sponsors-arent-atms-how-to-build-partnerships-that-renew-themselves/https://kellydando.com/2026/07/10/sponsors-arent-atms-how-to-build-partnerships-that-renew-themselves/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMTLife Stage, Not Just Age: Engaging Members Across Generationshttps://kellydando.com/2026/07/09/life-stage-not-just-age/https://kellydando.com/2026/07/09/life-stage-not-just-age/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMTmembershipYour Next Members Are Closer Than You Think: Recruitment Ideas for a Strong Fallhttps://kellydando.com/2026/06/12/your-next-members-are-closer-than-you-think-recruitment-ideas-for-a-strong-fall/https://kellydando.com/2026/06/12/your-next-members-are-closer-than-you-think-recruitment-ideas-for-a-strong-fall/Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMTYour Best Volunteers Are Quietly Burning Out. Here's How to Keep Them.https://kellydando.com/2026/06/05/volunteer-recognition-avoiding-burnout/https://kellydando.com/2026/06/05/volunteer-recognition-avoiding-burnout/Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMTmembershipMid-Year Check-In: 5 Things Every Association Should Review Before Summer Slows Downhttps://kellydando.com/2026/05/29/mid-year-check-in-5-things-every-association-should-review-before-summer-slows-down/https://kellydando.com/2026/05/29/mid-year-check-in-5-things-every-association-should-review-before-summer-slows-down/Fri, 29 May 2026 12:00:00 GMTHow to Run a Mid-Year Membership Audit: A Guide for Association Boards and Executiveshttps://kellydando.com/2026/05/15/how-to-run-a-mid-year-membership-audit-a-guide-for-association-boards-and-executives/https://kellydando.com/2026/05/15/how-to-run-a-mid-year-membership-audit-a-guide-for-association-boards-and-executives/Fri, 15 May 2026 12:00:00 GMTboard-managementmembershipWhen to Bring in an Association Management Company (and When to Stay In-House): A Decision Frameworkhttps://kellydando.com/2026/05/08/when-to-bring-in-an-association-management-company-and-when-to-stay-in-house-a-decision-framework/https://kellydando.com/2026/05/08/when-to-bring-in-an-association-management-company-and-when-to-stay-in-house-a-decision-framework/Fri, 08 May 2026 12:00:00 GMTFrom Campus to Career: Recruiting the Next Generationhttps://kellydando.com/2026/05/05/from-campus-to-career-recruiting-the-next-generation/https://kellydando.com/2026/05/05/from-campus-to-career-recruiting-the-next-generation/Tue, 05 May 2026 12:00:00 GMTmembershipYour Email Newsletter is Talking. Are Your Members Listening?https://kellydando.com/2026/05/01/your-email-newsletter-is-talking-are-your-members-listening/https://kellydando.com/2026/05/01/your-email-newsletter-is-talking-are-your-members-listening/Fri, 01 May 2026 12:00:00 GMTmarketingWhy Get Involved with Associations with Melissa and Eric Leschhttps://kellydando.com/2026/04/28/team-talk-s2e4-volunteering-with-an-association-with-melissa-and-eric-lesch/https://kellydando.com/2026/04/28/team-talk-s2e4-volunteering-with-an-association-with-melissa-and-eric-lesch/Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMTmembershipWhat Your Younger Members Actually Want (And How to Give It to Them)https://kellydando.com/2026/04/24/what-your-younger-members-actually-want-and-how-to-give-it-to-them/https://kellydando.com/2026/04/24/what-your-younger-members-actually-want-and-how-to-give-it-to-them/Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMTmembershipYour Annual Conference Is a Revenue Engine (If You Let it Be)https://kellydando.com/2026/04/10/your-annual-conference-is-a-revenue-engine-if-you-let-it-be/https://kellydando.com/2026/04/10/your-annual-conference-is-a-revenue-engine-if-you-let-it-be/Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMTeventsRevenue Diversification: Why Dues Alone Won't Sustain Your Associationhttps://kellydando.com/2026/03/27/association-revenue-diversification/https://kellydando.com/2026/03/27/association-revenue-diversification/Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMTstrategyWhat Your Lapsed Members Are Trying to Tell Youhttps://kellydando.com/2026/03/20/lapsed-member-retention/https://kellydando.com/2026/03/20/lapsed-member-retention/Fri, 20 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMTmembershipThe Hidden Cost of "We've Always Done It This Way"https://kellydando.com/2026/03/13/association-change-management/https://kellydando.com/2026/03/13/association-change-management/Fri, 13 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMTstrategyMembership Isn't Declining — Your Value Proposition Ishttps://kellydando.com/2026/03/06/membership-isnt-declining-your-value-proposition-is/https://kellydando.com/2026/03/06/membership-isnt-declining-your-value-proposition-is/Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMTmembershipAI Isn't Coming for Your Association — It's Coming to Help Run Ithttps://kellydando.com/2026/02/27/ai-association-management/https://kellydando.com/2026/02/27/ai-association-management/Fri, 27 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMTtechnologyBoard Assessment Metricshttps://kellydando.com/2026/02/06/board-assessment-metrics/https://kellydando.com/2026/02/06/board-assessment-metrics/Fri, 06 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMTboard-managementAnnual Reporting: The Value of Your Organization's Historical Datahttps://kellydando.com/2026/02/03/annual-reporting-the-value-of-your-organizations-historical-data/https://kellydando.com/2026/02/03/annual-reporting-the-value-of-your-organizations-historical-data/Tue, 03 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMTboard-managementWhy Setting Clear Goals in the New Year Matters for Association Boardshttps://kellydando.com/2026/01/15/importance-of-setting-clear-goals-in-the-new-year/https://kellydando.com/2026/01/15/importance-of-setting-clear-goals-in-the-new-year/Thu, 15 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMTstrategy2025 Happy Holidayshttps://kellydando.com/2025/12/20/2025-happy-holidays/https://kellydando.com/2025/12/20/2025-happy-holidays/Sat, 20 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMTMembership Growth Strategieshttps://kellydando.com/2025/12/12/membership-growth-strategies/https://kellydando.com/2025/12/12/membership-growth-strategies/Fri, 12 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMTmembershipMicrolearning: Meeting Members Where They Arehttps://kellydando.com/2025/12/05/micro-learning-meeting-members-where-they-are/https://kellydando.com/2025/12/05/micro-learning-meeting-members-where-they-are/Fri, 05 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMTmarketingHappy Thanksgiving from KDChttps://kellydando.com/2025/11/25/happy-thanksgiving/https://kellydando.com/2025/11/25/happy-thanksgiving/Tue, 25 Nov 2025 12:00:00 GMTSponsor Package Insightshttps://kellydando.com/2025/11/21/sponsor-package-insights/https://kellydando.com/2025/11/21/sponsor-package-insights/Fri, 21 Nov 2025 12:00:00 GMTeventsData Privacy & Security for Associations: What Your Board Needs to Knowhttps://kellydando.com/2025/11/13/data-privacy-security-for-associations-what-your-board-needs-to-know/https://kellydando.com/2025/11/13/data-privacy-security-for-associations-what-your-board-needs-to-know/Thu, 13 Nov 2025 12:00:00 GMTtechnologySuccess Metrics Overviewhttps://kellydando.com/2025/11/07/success-metrics-overview/https://kellydando.com/2025/11/07/success-metrics-overview/Fri, 07 Nov 2025 12:00:00 GMTmembershipNew Member Engagementhttps://kellydando.com/2025/10/31/membership-intentions/https://kellydando.com/2025/10/31/membership-intentions/Fri, 31 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMTmembershipPhilanthropic Involvement: Making a Difference in Your Communityhttps://kellydando.com/2025/10/24/philanthropy-involvement/https://kellydando.com/2025/10/24/philanthropy-involvement/Fri, 24 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMTServing on a Board: Insights from Experiencehttps://kellydando.com/2025/10/21/serving-on-a-board-insights-from-experience/https://kellydando.com/2025/10/21/serving-on-a-board-insights-from-experience/Tue, 21 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMTmembershipBuilding a Strong Volunteer Pipelinehttps://kellydando.com/2025/10/14/building-a-strong-volunteer-pipeline/https://kellydando.com/2025/10/14/building-a-strong-volunteer-pipeline/Tue, 14 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMTmembershipCollaboration Culturehttps://kellydando.com/2025/10/13/collaboration-culture/https://kellydando.com/2025/10/13/collaboration-culture/Mon, 13 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMTmembershipRevenue Strategieshttps://kellydando.com/2025/10/10/revenue-strategies/https://kellydando.com/2025/10/10/revenue-strategies/Fri, 10 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMTstrategyTechnology and Platforms for Association Managementhttps://kellydando.com/2025/10/07/technology-and-platforms-for-association-management/https://kellydando.com/2025/10/07/technology-and-platforms-for-association-management/Tue, 07 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMTtechnologyEnhancing Board Engagementhttps://kellydando.com/2025/10/03/enhancing-board-engagement/https://kellydando.com/2025/10/03/enhancing-board-engagement/Fri, 03 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMTTuesday Team Talkshttps://kellydando.com/2025/09/30/tuesday-team-talks/https://kellydando.com/2025/09/30/tuesday-team-talks/Tue, 30 Sep 2025 12:00:00 GMTboard-managementVolunteer Engagement Strategieshttps://kellydando.com/2025/09/26/volunteer-engagement-strategies/https://kellydando.com/2025/09/26/volunteer-engagement-strategies/Fri, 26 Sep 2025 12:00:00 GMTmembershipPromotional Tacticshttps://kellydando.com/2025/09/19/promotional-tactics/https://kellydando.com/2025/09/19/promotional-tactics/Fri, 19 Sep 2025 12:00:00 GMTmarketingWe are now on YouTubehttps://kellydando.com/2025/09/16/we-are-now-on-youtube/https://kellydando.com/2025/09/16/we-are-now-on-youtube/Tue, 16 Sep 2025 12:00:00 GMTmarketingFuture Trends in Association Managementhttps://kellydando.com/2025/09/12/future-insights/https://kellydando.com/2025/09/12/future-insights/Fri, 12 Sep 2025 12:00:00 GMTstrategySpotlight on Kelley: Leading Social Media at Kelly Dando Consultinghttps://kellydando.com/2025/09/08/spotlight-on-kelley-leading-social-media-at-kelly-dando-consulting/https://kellydando.com/2025/09/08/spotlight-on-kelley-leading-social-media-at-kelly-dando-consulting/Mon, 08 Sep 2025 12:00:00 GMTmarketingCost and Value: Evaluating Association Management Companies for Your Organization's Needshttps://kellydando.com/2025/08/27/cost-and-value-evaluating-association-management-companies-for-your-organization-s-needs/https://kellydando.com/2025/08/27/cost-and-value-evaluating-association-management-companies-for-your-organization-s-needs/Wed, 27 Aug 2025 12:00:00 GMTstrategyUnlocking Board Efficiency: Integrating CRM and Social Media Management with Bitrix24https://kellydando.com/2025/07/07/unlocking-board-efficiency-integrating-crm-and-social-media-management-with-bitrix24/https://kellydando.com/2025/07/07/unlocking-board-efficiency-integrating-crm-and-social-media-management-with-bitrix24/Mon, 07 Jul 2025 12:00:00 GMTtechnologyEnhancing Member Engagementhttps://kellydando.com/2025/05/20/the-secret-sauce-to-member-engagement-insights-from-a-top-membership-association-manager/https://kellydando.com/2025/05/20/the-secret-sauce-to-member-engagement-insights-from-a-top-membership-association-manager/Tue, 20 May 2025 12:00:00 GMTmembershipAI and Association Management: How We're Using It—and Why You Should Toohttps://kellydando.com/2025/04/15/ai-and-association-management-how-were-using-itand-why-you-should-too/https://kellydando.com/2025/04/15/ai-and-association-management-how-were-using-itand-why-you-should-too/Tue, 15 Apr 2025 12:00:00 GMTtechnologyTrends in National Membership and Growth: A 2024 Analysishttps://kellydando.com/2025/01/21/trends-in-national-membership-and-growth-a-2024-analysis/https://kellydando.com/2025/01/21/trends-in-national-membership-and-growth-a-2024-analysis/Tue, 21 Jan 2025 12:00:00 GMTmembershipBuilding Blocks for a Successful Association Sponsorship Programhttps://kellydando.com/2024/01/19/association-sponsorship-building-blocks/https://kellydando.com/2024/01/19/association-sponsorship-building-blocks/Fri, 19 Jan 2024 12:00:00 GMTeventsHarnessing Social Media to Elevate Your Association's Presencehttps://kellydando.com/2024/01/09/social-media-to-elevate-your-association/https://kellydando.com/2024/01/09/social-media-to-elevate-your-association/Tue, 09 Jan 2024 12:00:00 GMTmarketingStrategic Planning for Associations: A Roadmap for Successhttps://kellydando.com/2023/12/29/strategic-planning-roadmap-for-associations/https://kellydando.com/2023/12/29/strategic-planning-roadmap-for-associations/Fri, 29 Dec 2023 12:00:00 GMTstrategyRevitalizing Member Engagement: A Strategic Approach to Boost Attendancehttps://kellydando.com/2023/12/07/revitalizing-member-engagement/https://kellydando.com/2023/12/07/revitalizing-member-engagement/Thu, 07 Dec 2023 12:00:00 GMTmembershipMeasuring Success: Key Metrics for Associationshttps://kellydando.com/2023/11/28/measuring-success-key-metrics-for-associations/https://kellydando.com/2023/11/28/measuring-success-key-metrics-for-associations/Tue, 28 Nov 2023 12:00:00 GMTtechnologyCelebrating Kelly Watson Dando's Marquis Who's Who Recognitionhttps://kellydando.com/2023/10/13/kelly-dando-marquis-whos-who-recognition/https://kellydando.com/2023/10/13/kelly-dando-marquis-whos-who-recognition/Fri, 13 Oct 2023 12:00:00 GMT