Association Management Excellence
Benchmark Your Association's Performance
Evaluate your association across the 9 core domains of professional association management. Identify strengths and development areas based on CAE-level standards of excellence.
How it works:
Rate each statement from 1 (Strongly Disagree) to 5 (Strongly Agree)
Answer honestly based on your current behavior, not aspirations
Get your personalized competency profile with actionable insights
Domains You\'ll Be Assessed On
Organizational Management
Strategic planning, branding, financial management, metrics, and core competency alignment.
Leadership
Ethics, collaborative leadership, decision-making, organizational culture, and managing people.
Administration
HR management, facilities, technology infrastructure, vendor management, and business planning.
Knowledge Management & Research
Capturing, sharing, and leveraging institutional knowledge and developing research agendas.
Governance & Structure
Board relations, bylaws, committee management, volunteer development, and component relations.
Public Policy & Government Relations
Government relations, coalition building, advocacy, and navigating the regulatory landscape.
Membership Development
Recruitment, retention, engagement strategies, member ROI, and membership marketing.
Programs, Products & Services
Program development, event management, credentialing, and delivering member value.
Marketing & Communications
Branding, PR, digital strategy, media relations, and stakeholder communications.