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Associations Thrive
This is Associations Thrive, the podcast celebrating successful associations and their leaders. Listen in as top association executives tell all, revealing the creative and innovative ways they’re increasing their bottom line, serving their members, and reimaging their organizations. The Associations Thrive podcast is hosted by Joanna Pineda, CEO & Chief Troublemaker at Matrix Group International. Joanna’s personal mission and the mission of Matrix Group is to help associations and nonprofits…
Episodes
Associations Thrive80. Meredith Gibson, CEO, Association for Women in Science (AWIS), on DEI and What's Really Changing Hearts and Minds
What’s really working to change hearts and minds when it comes to diversity and inclusion? What’s the CEO journey like when you’ve been in an organization for…
Associations Thrive79. William Arnone, CEO, National Academy of Social Insurance, on the Value of Social Insurance and Why Need to Understand It and Protect It
What is social insurance? Who does it benefit? Answer: Everyone! In this episode of Associations Thrive, host Joanna Pineda interviews William Arnone, CEO of…
Associations Thrive78. Jose Segarra, Executive Director of the Association of College and University Auditors (ACUA) on Nurturing Community and Focusing on Diversity to Create a Thriving Culture
In this episode of Associations Thrive, host Joanna Pineda interviews Jose Segarra, Executive Director of the Association of College and University Auditors…
Associations Thrive77. Pam Donahoo, CEO of America's Mortgage Banking Attorneys (USFN), on Supporting Members During the Pandemic, and Supporting the Next Generation of Members and Leaders
How do you support your members when a lot of their work evaporates because of government regulations? How do you educate an entire ecosystem about your…
Associations Thrive76. Corey Rosenbusch, President and CEO of The Fertilizer Institute (TFI), on Geopolitical Turmoil, Staff Culture and Association Mergers
What do a plane hijacking, the war in Ukraine, the COVID-19 pandemic, a hurricane in Louisiana and a deep freeze in Texas have in common? They all contributed…
Associations Thrive75. Adam Levy, Executive Director of the American Cleft Palate Craniofacial Association (ACPA) on Servant Leadership, Advocacy and Reinventing Meetings
How can servant leadership revolutionize an organization? How do you serve the needs of healthcare professionals AND patients and their families? How do you…
Associations Thrive74. Dave Coriale, Kiki L'Italien, Joanna Pineda, Ben Muscolino and Dave Will Talking About Association Podcasts, Entrepreneurship and Reinvention
Note: Be sure to listen until the very end, after the outro, for the bloopers. :-) This episode of Associations Thrive is a little different. Host Joanna…
Associations Thrive73. Juan Amador, Executive Director of SACNAS, on Culture, Assimilation, Mentoring, and Awards
What does it mean to truly celebrate culture within the scientific community and why does it matter today? What role does mentoring play in shaping the careers…
Associations Thrive72. Looking Back on a Year of Associations Thrive Episodes with Leah, Joanna and Ray
In this episode of Associations Thrive, host Joanna Pineda checks in with Leah Monica, Director of Marketing at Matrix Group International and Ray Stankiewicz…
Associations Thrive71. Loretta DeLuca, CEO & Owner, DelCor Technology Solutions, Inc., on Staff Culture, Growth, and Keeping An Ear to the Ground
How do you grow your company while maintaining relationships and quality? How do you stay on top of industry trends to be responsive to industry needs? In this…
Associations Thrive70. Marcie Finney, Executive Director, Cleveland Cord Blood Center (CCBC), on Doing Good Work and Creating a Great Place to Work
How do you lead an organization that does great work AND is a great place to work? In this episode of Associations Thrive, host Joanna Pineda interviews Marcie…
Associations Thrive69. Blane Ruschak, President of The PhD Project, On Attracting Black, Hispanic and Native Americans to the World of Business Through Professors
What’s really working to attract Black, Hispanic and Native American professionals to the world of business? In this episode of Associations Thrive, host…
Associations Thrive68. Khanh Vu, CEO, Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers (SASE), on Helping Members Develop Cultural Agility and Leadership Skills
While Asian-Americans are well represented in the tech workforce, they are poorly represented in leadership positions, including tech leadership. How do we…
Associations Thrive67. Julie Kresge, Executive Director, Erie County Bar Association (ECBA) on Doing Good and Implementing a New Strategic Plan
How do you meet the needs of small and large firm members? How do you work alongside your state or national association to benefit your members, and remain…
Associations Thrive66. Jimmy Williams, Jr., General President of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT) on Equity, Inclusion and Membership Growth
How do you evolve an organization that’s been around for over 100 years? How do you help members adapt to changing technology and industry conditions? In this…
Associations Thrive65. Tara Puckey, Executive Director of the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA), on Seeing Opportunities in Disruption
How do you reimagine an organization so that its governance and culture are transformed to meet today’s needs? How do you further reinvent a conference to help…
Associations Thrive64. Amy Melnick, Executive Director of the National Coalition for Hospice and Palliative Care, on the Power of Coalitions
How do you convince organizations that they can accomplish more when they work together? How do you develop standards and practices that dozens of…
Associations Thrive63. Bonnie Ricci, Executive Director of the International Council Advancing Independent School Accreditation (ICAISA), on the Value of Accreditation
How do you ensure that a school is serving students well and changing with the times? In this episode of Associations Thrive, host Joanna Pineda interviews…
Associations Thrive62. Jeffery Beckham, CEO of Chicago Scholars, on Helping First-Generation College Students Achieve Their Dreams
How do you change life outcomes for promising students who aren’t necessarily college-bound and desperately need a chance? What’s really working to help…
Associations Thrive61. Tom Morrison, CEO of MTI, on Running to Meet Member Needs, and the MTI Strong Rebrand
How do you create a culture that moves lightning fast to respond to member needs? How do you get your Board to make decisions quickly? How do you convey to…
Associations Thrive60. Rich Yep, Interim CEO of SWANA, on what it takes to be a great association CEO, and the value of the CAE designation
What does it take to be an association CEO these days? When was the last time your organization performed an assessment of your board and board members? In…
Associations Thrive59. Josie Hernandez, Board President of Association Latinos, on Celebrating and Promoting Members
Every organization has DEI targets and goals; where do they find promising members, staff and leaders? How do we create structures and programs that truly…
Associations Thrive58. Darian Rodriguez Heyman, CEO of Helping People Help, on What It Really Takes to Fundraise Well
Why do so many nonprofit executives leave the sector within five years? Hint: fundraising and boards. In this episode of Associations Thrive, host Joanna…
Associations Thrive57. Melanie Gottlieb, Executive Director, American Association of Collegiate Registrars & Admissions Officers (AACRAO) on Birthing a Profession and Their Most Inclusive Strategic Planning Process Yet
In this episode of Associations Thrive, host Joanna Pineda interviews Melanie Gottlieb, Executive Director at the American Association of Collegiate Registrars…
Associations Thrive56. Joanna Fawzy Doran, CEO of Triage Cancer, on Helping Cancer Patients Navigate Their Legal Rights
How do you help cancer patients navigate their legal rights? How do you spread the word about your services so all Americans with cancer can get the support…
Associations Thrive55. Kelli Baxter, Executive Director of the American Translators Association (ATA) on How AI is Disrupting and Transforming Their Profession
How do you help members navigate their professional landscape whe AI is disrupting it in a big way? What contributes to the launch of a new, virtual conference…
Associations Thrive54. John Tramontana, CEO of the Michigan Veterinary Medical Association (MVMA), on Listening to His Members and the Changing Demographics of Veterinarians
How do you use data to identify membership trends? Are you listening to what your members are saying about their needs and desires? In this episode of…
Associations Thrive53. Lisa Salberg, Founder and CEO of the Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Association (HCMA), on Her Most Important Member Benefit and Self-Care for Founders
What inspires someone to start a nonprofit dedicated to a specific medical condition? How do you help patients advocate for their care and navigate the…
Associations Thrive52. Chuck Ingoglia, CEO of the National Council for Mental Wellbeing, on Mental Health First Aid and the new 988 Hotline
How do you support your members, who support everyone else’s mental wellbeing, during a pandemic? What is the new 988 hotline and why is it important? What is…
Associations Thrive51. Todd Hauptli, CEO of the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE), on Generating Significant Non-Dues Revenue and Aligning Staff Around a Shared Vision
How do you support your airport executive members during a pandemic when travel drops by 94%? What does it mean to embrace non-dues revenue in a big way? How…
Associations Thrive50. Lowell Aplebaum, CEO of Vista Cova, on How Governance Powers an Organization and His Phoenix Philosophy When It Comes to Committees
How do you define governance for an association? How does governance power or constrain an organization? What are some things chief execs can do to improve…
Associations Thrive49. Carly Boos, Executive Director of the CLL Society (Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia), on Aligning All Activities with Your Strategic Plan
How do you tie your strategic plan to everything that your organization undertakes? How do you manage the push and pull between mission and margin? In this…
Associations Thrive48. Dr. Annise Mabry, Executive Director of the Dr. Annise Mabry Foundation, on Working with Law Enforcement to Prevent Another Ferguson
What can research and statistics tell us about how to prevent another Ferguson? How does having a high school diploma change lives and communities? How do we…
Associations Thrive47. Bob Thomas, President & CEO of the Concrete Masonry & Hardscapes Association (CMHA), on Merging Two Associations and the New Concrete Masonry Checkoff Program
How do two organizations with common members serve the industry better? When does it make sense to merge organizations? How do you ease the transition to a…
Associations Thrive46. Eve Lee, Executive Director of the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA), on the value of partnerships for amplifying messages and getting feedback from the field
How do you use partnerships to amplify your message, get things accomplished and get feedback from the field? How do you shape state policies so that insurance…
Associations Thrive45. Allison Grealis, Founder & President of the Women in Manufacturing Association (WIM), on why WIM was founded, expanding in the US and globally, and what's really working to help women move up in their careers
How do you expand your membership across the country and around the world? What’s really working to recruit women into industry, and help them move up in their…
Associations Thrive44. Johnnie White, CEO of ASA, on Expanding Membership, Promoting Public Awareness and Hybrid Meetings
How do you expand the definition of membership so your association can grow? How do you promote your profession and designations to highlight your members’…
Associations Thrive43. Tracie Hall, Executive Director of the American Library Association (ALA), on Navigating Political Debates and Putting on a Great Annual Conference
How do you navigate a political topic like censorship when you have members on all sides of the debate? How do you evolve as an association when the…
Associations Thrive42. Jennifer Poff, Executive Director of the North State Building Industry Association Foundation, on How to Work with Community Organizations to Recruit Talent
What’s the best way to work with community organizations to recruit and retain workers from underserved communities to benefit your industry? In this episode…
Associations Thrive41. The Rev. David Madison, Executive Director of the National Association of Episcopal Schools, on Creating Sticky Member Benefits, and Helping Member Schools with Governance and Episcopal Identity
How do you meet the needs of a diverse membership that includes tiny preschools, tuition-free schools in an urban area, and large, K-12 schools in an affluent…
Associations Thrive40. Jane Plitt, President of The National Center of Women's Innovations (NCWI), on the Founders of GPS, Frequency Hopping and Duct Tape
How does a sharecropper become a pre-eminent mathematician who is able to map the world, thus paving the way for GPS? Where would we be without GPS today?…
Associations Thrive39. Cynthia Young, Executive Director of the American Art Therapy Association (AATA), on Why Art is Good for Everyone and Professionalizing an Organization
How do you professionalize an organization? When and how does a Board decide that an organization is ready for a large technology overhaul? And does color…
Associations Thrive38. Joe Sellers, General President of SMART, on Managing Diversity and Changing Culture
Can one act of kindness change a person’s life forever? Joe Sellers says YES. In this episode of Associations Thrive, host Joanna Pineda interviews Joe…
Associations Thrive37. Antonio Tijerino, CEO of the Hispanic Heritage Foundation, On Why It's Important to Be Naive and Impatient When Serving Your Constituents
How do you celebrate Hispanic heritage all year long? How do you respond when a baby is separated from her mother at the border? What do you do when you…
Associations Thrive36. Wendy-Jo Toyama, CEO of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM), on Her Values and the Organization's Four Innovations
How do you define your leadership values and how do you ensure they guide everything you do, from job hunting, to developing programs, recruiting members, and…
Associations Thrive35. Trevor Mitchell, Executive Director of American Mensa, on Why the Smartest People in the World Need a Community
How do you serve a diverse membership that includes 3 year olds, 90 year olds, and everything in between? How do you make sure that your membership process…
Associations Thrive34. Jeff Shields, President & CEO of the National Business Officers Association (NBOA), on Being a Native Digital Association
What does it mean to be a digital native association? How do you expand membership within member organizations? How do you support your members in a…
Associations Thrive33. Dr. Ahmad Nooristani, Founder of the SLO Noor Foundation, on Creating a Medical Home for the Uninsured in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara
What moves someone to found an organization that provides healthcare to the most vulnerable? How do you leverage relationships with healthcare providers to…
Associations Thrive32. Dan Berger, CEO of the National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions (NAFCU), on How to Stay Focused on Your Association's Mission
How do you determine what your associations’ core services should be? And once identified, how do you stay committed to these core services? How do you…
Associations Thrive31. Bailey McMurray, Executive Director of the Illinois College of Emergency Physicians (ICEP) on How to Revamp Member Benefits and Make Membership Everyone's Job
How do you support emergency physician members who are exhausted after three years of a pandemic? How do you revamp traditional member benefits, including an…
Associations Thrive30. Larry Hoffer, Executive Director, American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS), on the Member Benefit He's Most Proud of
What does it mean to be an association for students and run by students? How do you create member value and drive retention when your members turn over every…
Associations Thrive29. Wade Koehler, Executive Director, FCSI The Americas Division, on Creating Amazing Events and How His Podcast Became a Member Benefit
Post-pandemic, what aspects of your organization do you revisit and change? In this episode of Associations Thrive, Wade Koehler, Executive Director or…
Associations Thrive28. Michael McDonald, President of SPESA, on Reimagining Their Conferences
Did you know that every piece of clothing you own was hand sewn? What is the state of the garment industry in the US? In the world? How do you reinvigorate an…
Associations Thrive27. Sharon Kneebone, Interim Executive Director of AAPM, on Their Innovation Challenge and New Member Types
What superpower do association and nonprofit CEOs need? Sharon Kneebone, Interim Executive Director of the American Academy of Pain Medicine (AAPM) says it’s…
Associations Thrive26. Patricia Montague, CEO of SNA, Says Ever Student Deserves a Nutrition Breakfast and Lunch
How do you support your members when they’re busy serving students during a pandemic? How do you navigate the tightly regulated, political environment that…
Associations Thrive25. Aaron Alejandro, Executive Director of the Texas FFA on Compelling Stories That Drive Donations
How do you differentiate your organization in a crowded fundraising landscape where so many organizations are asking individuals and companies for support? How…
Associations Thrive24. Gretchen Steenstra, Chair and President of AWTC, on Creating a Thriving Association with an All-Volunteer Staff
How do you create a thriving association with an all-volunteer staff? How do you create and maintain momentum as the organization grows and matures? How do we…
Associations Thrive23. Glynis Harvey, CEO of AIUM, on Reimagining Your Annual Conference
Can bubbles and Clark Kent glasses help you reimagine your annual conference? How does future planning help you get you where you want your organization to be…
Associations Thrive22. John Segota, Executive Director of NAGC, on their Hybrid Event Strategy
In this episode of Associations Thrive, host Joanna Pineda interviews John Segota, Executive Director of the National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC)…
Associations Thrive21. Dave Jackson, Executive Officer at ASPET, on Open Access for Journals and a New Advocacy Function
In this episode of Associations Thrive, host Joanna Pineda interviews Dave Jackson, Executive Officer of the American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental…