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How many times have you heard…“the 80/20 rule applies to my Board of Directors”. Twenty percent of the Directors are engaged, the other 80% just take up space around the board table. 
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I’ve spent my career growing business organizations by focusing on member retention…along with a healthy dose of member recruitment.  
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Why Establishing Board of Director Terms of Office Is Healthy 
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- Think like a business
The world of organizational management in general struggles with a “poor me” perception, where businesses cringe when they see you coming. Everyday organizations are knocking on the doors of businesses asking for something; “do you have something to donate to our event”, “will you buy tickets to support our dinner”, will you make a sponsorship donation to our organization?”  
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Stop telling me how many members you have; as a business I don’t care. Yes…the size of your membership is important to your organization’s financial success, to prove you have a legitimate constituency, and to provide you with bragging rights. But to me as a business owner, I don’t care. 
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You provide professional leadership for your organization; take the same professional approach to managing your relationship with your Board of Directors and gain their respect. 
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I received a call from a not-for-profit CEO who was dismissed by their Board of Directors; not the first call, likely not the last. No reason was given for dismissal.  
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At a recent networking function we chatted about the need for businesses and organizations to adapt to change, and the discussion moved onto the downfall of former mega-giant Eastman Kodak. It got me thinking: “Why did Kodak fail?” The answer I found is this: Kodak had a limited focus, and Fuji Film strategically out-hustled Kodak. Here are a few lessons that can be learned to avoid a Kodak moment for your organization. 
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“Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work” – Thomas Edison

Generating revenue is hard work.

Revenue is the life blood of any organization; it is the fuel that provides the programs and services to meet you member’s value proposition.  
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7 proven steps to get results

 Advocacy is often a complex, time-consuming, and frustrating process.

But, positive results make your organization more relevant in your community…and more importantly, to your membership.  
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