Associations Thrive

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 students navigate high school and college successfully? In this episode of Associations Thrive, host Joanna Pineda interviews Jeffery Beckham Jr., CEO, Chicago Scholars. Jeffery discusses: In Chicago, there can be up to a 30% life expectancy gap b...

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 potential members that they are stronger when they are part of your organization? In this episode of Associations Thrive, host Joanna Pineda interviews Tom Morrison, CEO of the Metal Treating Institute. Tom discusses: The importance of his memb...

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 this episode of Associations Thrive, host Joanna Pineda interviews Richard Yep, Interim Executive Director/CEO, The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA). Rich discusses: When and how a chief executive should decide that it’s time to...

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 uplift members? In this episode of Associations Thrive, host Joanna Pineda interviews Josie Hernandez, Board President, Association Latinos. Josie discusses: How and why Associations Latinos was born. The significance of Hispanic Heritage Month....

Why do so many nonprofit executives leave the sector within five years? Hint: fundraising and boards.  In this episode of Associations Thrive, host Joanna Pineda interviews Darian Rodriguez Heyman, Founder at Helping People Help, Author, and former Executive Director of the Craigslist Foundation and the NUMI Foundation. Darian discusses: Why so many nonprofit executives leave the sector and h...

In this episode of Associations Thrive, host Joanna Pineda interviews Melanie Gottlieb, Executive Director at the American Association of Collegiate Registrars & Admissions Officers (AACRAO) .  Melanie discusses: How AACRAO was established in 1910, which makes AACRAO the oldest higher education association in the US.  The journey from being an admissions officer and active AACRAO mem...

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 and education they deserve? In this episode of Associations Thrive, host Joanna Pineda interviews Joanna Fawzy Doran, CEO at Triage Cancer. Joanna discusses: The legal and practical issues associated with having cancer, including access to hea...

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 post-pandemic? In this episode of Associations Thrive, host Joanna Pineda interviews Kelli Baxter, Executive Director at the American Translators Association (ATA) . Kelli discusses: The difference between a translator and an interpreter. H...

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 Thrive, host Joanna Pineda interviews John Tramontana, CEO at Michigan Veterinary Medical Association (MVMA).  John discusses: How MVMA promotes and advances veterinary medicine throughout Michigan. The diverse environments i...

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 insurance system? How do you care for yourself when caring for others? In this episode of Associations Thrive, host Joanna Pineda interviews Lisa Salberg, Founder and CEO of the Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Association (HCMA). Lisa discusses: What H...

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 mental health first aid and who needs to be trained? In this episode of Associations Thrive, host Joanna Pineda interviews Chuck Ingoglia, President and CEO of The National Council for Mental Wellbeing or the National Council. Chuck introduc...

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 do you create and foster an entrepreneurial spirit among your staff? In this episode of Associations Thrive, host Joanna Pineda interviews Todd Hauptli, CEO of the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE). Todd introduces AAAE, talks...

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 their relationships with Board members? In this episode of Associations Thrive, host Joanna Pineda interviews Lowell Aplebaum, CEO of Vista Cova. Lowell introduces Vista Cova, talks about his journey to becoming founder and CEO of Vista Cover,...

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 episode of Associations Thrive, host Joanna Pineda interviews Carly Boos, Executive Director of the Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Society or CLL Society. Carly introduces CLL Society, talks about her journey to becoming the Executive Director, a...

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 improve community and law enforcement relationships and interactions? In this episode of Associations Thrive, host Joanna Pineda interviews Dr. Annise Mabry, Founder & Executive Director of The Dr. Annise Mabry Foundation. Annise introduc...

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 new, unified organization?  In this episode of Associations Thrive, host Joanna Pineda interviews Bob Thomas, President & CEO at Concrete Masonry and Hardscapes Association (CMHA). Bob introduces CMHA, talks about his journey to becomi...

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 companies cover more of what patients need to live their best lives? In this episode of Associations Thrive, host Joanna Pineda interviews Eve Lee, Executive Director of the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA). Eve introduce...

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 careers? In this episode of Associations Thrive, host Joanna Pineda interviews Allison Grealis, President and Founder of the Women in Manufacturing Association (WIM). Allison introduces WIM, shares why and how she founded WIM, and the initi...

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’ professionalism? In this episode of Associations Thrive, host Joanna Pineda interviews Johnnie White, CEO of ASA, a professional society for appraisers. Johnnie introduces ASA, talks about his journey to becoming CEO, and then discusses the cha...

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 environments that your members work in are changing so dramatically? In this episode of Associations Thrive, host Joanna Pineda interviews Tracie Hall, Executive Director of the American Library Association (ALA). Tracie introduces ALA, talks about he...

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 of Associations Thrive, host Joanna Pineda interviews Jennifer Poff, Executive Director from North State Building Industry Association Foundation. Jennifer introduces the Foundation, talks about her journey to becoming ED, and then talks abou...

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 suburb? What does it mean to be an independent school that is also an Episcopal school attached to a parish or cathedral? In this episode of Associations Thrive, host Joanna Pineda interviews The Reverend David Madison, Executive Director of...

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? Lost, for sure! In this episode of Associations Thrive, host Joanna Pineda interviews Jane Plitt, President of the National Center of Women’s Innovations (NCWI). Jane introduces the Center, talks about her journey to becoming President, and then...

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 matter when it comes to conference merchandise? (Hint: the answer is yes!) In this episode of Associations Thrive, host Joanna Pineda interviews Cynthia Young, Executive Director of the American Art Therapy Association. Cynthia introduces AATA,...

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 Sellers, General President of SMART, the International Union of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers. Joe introduces SMART, talks about his journey to becoming General President, and talks about what SMART is doing to usher in a new er...