Building an Identity Matrix – a New Approach to Aligning Association Culture & Communications
In past issues, we’ve addressed branding, agile marketing, and the critical importance of culture. As a professional services firm, our […]
Bostrom Association Management’s Studio B: The Case for Bringing Video In-house
According to all of the latest stats, video content is on the rise due to its increased effectiveness in capturing […]
Bostrom Cares: “Summer of Giving” Recap
We had a ball this summer supporting our #1 cause for 2019 – animals! We kicked off the summer season […]
Bostrom Association Management Professional Profile: Mike Golak
Michael is an accountant at Bostrom. In his role, he is responsible for managing the accounts payable, accounts receivable, as well as preparing and analyzing the financial statements for several Bostrom clients…
Bostrom Selected by Tennis Industry Association for Nonprofit Management
Bostrom, an association management company providing management, outsourcing and consulting to not-for-profits, has announced its newest client acquisition – the […]
Kellie Braband Named Association Forum and USAE Forty Under 40 Award Recipient
Bostrom is proud to announce Kellie Braband as a 2019 Forty Under 40® award recipient by the Association Forum and […]
Bostrom Announces New Consulting Engagement with the National Academy of Sciences
The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) has selected Bostrom as its consulting partner to conduct a business structure and process […]
Bostrom Announces New Association Management Client Wins
Bostrom has announced additions to its full-service client list – the Wallcoverings Association (WA) and the Telecommunications Risk Management Association […]
Top Ten Tools For Association Data Dashboard Creation
Business intelligence software that helps people see and understand their data. Free product that enables you to create interactive reports […]
Bostrom Cares About Animals!
Our #1 cause for 2019 is animals and we have three fun initiatives happening this summer. In May, we were […]
The New Era Of Nonprofit Consulting
This issue of Solutions addresses Bostrom’s commitment to providing associations with consulting services that meet the challenges and demands of […]
Five Things Associations Can Do To Implement Consultant Recommendations
You’ve hired consultants to facilitate a much needed Strategic Plan or Business Model Canvas exercise and the opportunities, ideas and new paths for growth are exciting and daunting. Staff and leaders are always left…
Bostrom Association Management Professional Profile: Bryan White
INTERESTS • Motocross • Travel • Cycling • Music FAVORITE PLACES IN CHICAGO • Bridgeport • Lakefront • Wicker Park • Logan Square Bryan has over a decade of experience working with professional membership associations…
Using Business Modeling for Nonprofit Strategic Planning: Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN) Case Study
PROBLEM/OPPORTUNITY: In the fall of 2017, Janie Schumaker, then acting Executive Director of the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN), approached Bostrom to update BCEN’s strategic plan. The current…
Business Model Generation & Canvas: Is It A Better Tool For Strategic Planning Than Traditional Approaches?
Identifying growth opportunities is only a first step toward increasing organizational effectiveness. Sustaining and continuing to evolve the growth process is a more challenging task. At Bostrom, we are glad to see…
Bostrom Takes Home Gold & Bronze at the 2019 AM&P Excel Awards
Bostrom is thrilled to announce two big wins at this year’s Association Media & Publishing (AM&P) Excel Awards. Selected as […]
ASAE Announces Bostrom as First AMC to Become an Alliance Partner
ASAE announces Bostrom has signed-on as an Event Partner in its Alliance Partnership Program. It is also the first Association […]
AI for Associations…is it time?
Right off the bat let’s get the terminology down: Artificial Intelligence – A branch of computer science dealing with the simulation of intelligent behavior in computers. The capability of a machine to imitate…
Tapping into Member Connection: The Magic of Vulnerability in Association Video Marketing
FACT: More video content is uploaded in 30 days than the major U.S. television networks have created in 30 years. (Source: WordStream) FACT: Video will represent 80% of all Internet traffic by 2021. (Source: Cisco) FACT: According…
Bostrom Gives Back: A Partnership with Ronald McDonald House Charities
The Bostrom Gives Back Committee – a group of Bostrom employees dedicated to giving back to our communities – led […]
Connecting Association Culture To Brand
In Bostrom’s Fall 2018 SOLUTiONS issue, I addressed corporate culture as a fundamental element in organizational success. Although culture can […]
Infusing Growth, Engagement and Connection into Nonprofit Conference Planning Across Multi-Generational Membership
Most associations will eventually experience a demographic shift in their membership. The long-time “Legacy” members, who also make up the […]
Bostrom Announces Expanded Association Meeting Planning Department
Bostrom is pleased to announce recent promotions, certifications and additions to the expanding Association Meetings & Expo event planning team. […]
