Association Management Models, Trends & Surveys

NEW!: REALTORŪ Association Models Online Planning Tool

Road Map for New Association Executives

Assoc. Management Models

Best Practices for REALTOR Association Executives -- A Special Report

Guide to Assoc. Shared Services

Standards of Conduct for REALTORŪ Associations and Unacceptable Business Practices

'04 Local, State REALTORŪ Assoc. Profile

'05 REALTORŪ Assoc. Technology Survey

AE Competency & Body of Knowledge: This document identifies five competencies in which an association executive shall be proficient to successfully serve the evolving REALTORŪ association through the 21st century.

Change is Relentless: an examination of key trends

What's your BOD made of? Results below from this May 2004 survey on the size and composition of State association Boards of Directors from 33 states. Survey by Steve Harding, EVP, Tenn. Assn. of Realtors

Survey results: Excel doc
Survey results: word doc. on board composition.

Association Strategic Planning

NEW!: Strategic Planning for REALTORŪ Associations from the '05 Leadership Summit, Aug. 18

Gar Anderson, Vice President, AE & Leadership Development, NAR
Maurice "Moe" Veissi, Vice Chairman, Strategic Planning Committee, NAR


Gar Anderson Presentation


Moe Veissi Presentation


REALTORŪ Association Models Online Planning Tool

Field Guide to Strategic Planning for Associations

REALTORŪ Association Resource Exchange: Browse sample Strategic Plans from various REALTORŪ organizations around the country.

Human Resources Essentials for Associations

NEW!: New Comprehensive Guide to HR Issues for Associations
NAR's Human Resources department has compiled a suite of resources on HR issues for associations ranging from how to hire and fire and how to avoid lawsuits to developing an employee manual. The HR Toolkit, posted now at REALTOR.org, also includes sample HR policies, job descriptions, and interviewing questions.

HR Field Guide

How to Hire the Best: where to look, what to look for, what to ask

Outsourcing HR: Is a Professional employment organization for you?

Fire Without Fear

Leadership & Volunteer Development

Leadership Events and Resources

Field Guide to Leadership Development

Presidential Leadership Guide: As new local and state association presidents prepare to take the helm, this resource will serve them all of their days in office. The guide has been updated for incoming local and state association leadership and briefs them (presidents, officers, directors and chairpersons) on their responsibilities and informs them of the resources available from NAR.


Matrix of All NAR and NAR Affiliate Continuting Education and Designations: The NAR Education Matrix is the one place to find information about all the designations, certifications, courses, seminars and online education offered by NAR and its affiliate Institutes, Societies and Councils. The Matrix is available as an online searchable database or download the pdf for your members.

Association Outreach Program/Gar Anderson


FIELD GUIDES FOR A.E.s: We've already done the research for you!

Association Shared Services

Diversity for Associations

Association Mergers & Partnerships

Establishing a Charitable Foundation

Communication for Associations

AE Speaker Sources

Association Management Issues & Trends

Professional Standards

Leadership Development

Investment Planning for Associations

Association Budgets & Reserves

Internet Data Exchange (IDX) and Virtual Office Websites (VOWs)

Redesigning Association Websites



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