FEATURED RESEARCH

Furthering Association Social Impact

Explores how associations play a unique role in meeting the needs of their members and driving social impact initiatives that make the world stronger, safer, and better.

DEI Organizational Self-Assessment Tool

Considers the development of a new DEI organization self-assessment tool, which includes a comprehensive study for the development and validation of this tool.

ASAE ForesightWorks

A deliberate, evidence-based research initiative to help association professionals in environmental scanning and planning for change. By August 2022, the initiative will update 10 existing drivers of change, integrate others into existing work, retire some drivers, and release five new drivers, including:

• Changing Information Channels: New technologies and new generational attitudes about who and what is a trusted gatekeeper are giving rise to new channels of information dissemination among younger people.
• Digitizing Money: The idea of money is evolving past the idea of fiat currency—money issued and backed by governments—driven by technological and social trends
• Generations and Wealth: Wealth varies greatly across current American generations, driving different generational experiences with money.
• Shrinking Youth Populations: Birthrates around the world have been falling for decades, with births in a growing list of countries—including now the United States—under the population replacement rate.
• Towards Mental Wellness: Views of mental health care are changing, and there is growing attention to the importance and ubiquity of mental health issues.

Active Research

Associations as Innovation Catalysts

Examines proven strategies and practices to support successful industry-specific innovation and offers recommendations to overcome any challenges in doing so.

Status: Anticipated Release Spring 2022

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DEI in Association Governance

Examines board composition, performance, and effectiveness; the current state of board DEI practices; the ways in which DEI strategies are established and measured; and the perceived benefits, drawbacks, and obstacles.

Status: Anticipated Release Spring 2022

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Effective Holistic Volunteer Management Models Research

Aims to develop a deeper understanding of holistic models for strategically designing, implementing, and operating effective volunteer management practices in trade and professional associations.

Status: Data Collection Underway

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The Role of the Interim CEO

Seeks to identify the effective practices of interim CEOs, the processes or conditions that help them succeed, and the approaches to working with board, staff, and other stakeholders that enables them to guide an association forward through change.

Status: Anticipated Release Spring 2022

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