apnba june 2008 conference schaller

Working TogetherWorking Together

Jim Schaller, ChairJim Schaller, ChairNorth Portland Business AssociationNorth Portland Business AssociationNorth Portland Business AssociationNorth Portland Business Association

APNBA Business District Association Conference – June, 2008 1

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Perceptions of an associationPerceptions of an associationPerceptions of an associationPerceptions of an associationHow to get How to get ppeople to eople to ccommitommitHow to effectivelyHow to effectively ffollowollow uuppHow to effectively How to effectively ffollow ollow uuppHow to become How to become mmore ore ffocusedocusedCollaborating with governmentCollaborating with government aagenciesgenciesCollaborating with government Collaborating with government aagenciesgenciesTeaming with neighboring BDAsTeaming with neighboring BDAsBeing financially selfBeing financially self sustainingsustainingBeing financially selfBeing financially self--sustainingsustaining


Perceptions of an AssociationPerceptions of an AssociationPerceptions of an AssociationPerceptions of an Association

Not enough committed volunteersNot enough committed volunteersNot enough committed volunteers Not enough committed volunteers Board does not listen to and follow up with Board does not listen to and follow up with members’ issuesmembers’ issuesBoard lacks focus and motivationBoard lacks focus and motivationBoard is unable to work with City Hall and otherBoard is unable to work with City Hall and otherBoard is unable to work with City Hall and other Board is unable to work with City Hall and other elected officialselected officialsUnable to financially selfUnable to financially self--sustainsustainU ab e to a c a y seU ab e to a c a y se sustasusta


How to Get People to CommitHow to Get People to CommitHow to Get People to CommitHow to Get People to Commit

Form committees or subForm committees or sub--groupsgroupsForm committees or subForm committees or sub groups groups Membership CommitteeMembership CommitteeGeneral Meeting CommitteeGeneral Meeting CommitteeGeneral Meeting CommitteeGeneral Meeting CommitteeGrant Writing CommitteeGrant Writing Committee

Have a board member chair each committeeHave a board member chair each committeeHave a board member chair each committeeHave a board member chair each committeeAsk the general members to assist on any Ask the general members to assist on any committee of their interestcommittee of their interestcommittee of their interest.committee of their interest.


How to Effectively Follow UpHow to Effectively Follow UpHow to Effectively Follow UpHow to Effectively Follow Up

Create a Directors’ Accounts Data BaseCreate a Directors’ Accounts Data BaseThink of 2Think of 2--3 key questions to ask your members 3 key questions to ask your members each montheach monthChart their responses and post those responses Chart their responses and post those responses and delegate who will address which issuesand delegate who will address which issuesOnce resolved, post the solutions on a web Once resolved, post the solutions on a web page/blog/newsletter for all to use.page/blog/newsletter for all to use.Call the member with the issue to ensure a Call the member with the issue to ensure a resolution has been foundresolution has been found


How to Become More FocusedHow to Become More FocusedHow to Become More FocusedHow to Become More Focused

Break the job downBreak the job downBreak the job downBreak the job down

Assign board member ownership to each jobAssign board member ownership to each jobAssign board member ownership to each jobAssign board member ownership to each job

Ask your board if they have the capacity/time toAsk your board if they have the capacity/time toAsk your board if they have the capacity/time to Ask your board if they have the capacity/time to commit to the jobcommit to the job

Do not be afraid to tell your board “NO”Do not be afraid to tell your board “NO”


Collaborate with Government AgenciesCollaborate with Government AgenciesCollaborate with Government AgenciesCollaborate with Government Agencies

It might not begin with City Hall butIt might not begin with City Hall butIt might not begin with City Hall, but It might not begin with City Hall, but ultimately it will funnel through City Hallultimately it will funnel through City Hall

Vote one of your Directors to be your Vote one of your Directors to be your li i t Cit H llli i t Cit H llliaison to City Hallliaison to City Hall

Solicit the help from the APNBA Solicit the help from the APNBA


Team Up With Neighboring BDA’sTeam Up With Neighboring BDA’sTeam Up With Neighboring BDA sTeam Up With Neighboring BDA s

Power is in the numbersPower is in the numbersPower is in the numbersPower is in the numbers

Th h thTh h thThey may have the answers you are They may have the answers you are seekingseeking

It shows your members that you are It shows your members that you are y yy ylooking out for themlooking out for them


Being Financially SelfBeing Financially Self--SustainingSustainingBeing Financially SelfBeing Financially Self SustainingSustaining

Eliminate your reliance upon grantsEliminate your reliance upon grantsEliminate your reliance upon grantsEliminate your reliance upon grants

D l h flD l h fl ttDevelop a cash flow Develop a cash flow streamstreamDuesDuesAdvertisingAdvertisingEventsEventsWills/TrustsWills/Trusts


In Conclusion…In Conclusion…In Conclusion…In Conclusion…

Spreading the work makes everyone’s lifeSpreading the work makes everyone’s lifeSpreading the work makes everyone s life Spreading the work makes everyone s life easiereasier

Manageable, focused tasks are more Manageable, focused tasks are more il li h dil li h deasily accomplishedeasily accomplished

Collaboration with others worksCollaboration with others works
