The membership of an organization was made up predominantly of state- and local-government agencies and public-sector employees, which led to a standoff between the organization’s public-sector members (the primary constituents of the organization) and private-sector vendors. MCI USA assembled an expert team that included a resource-development professional with years of corporate fundraising experience to facilitate a meeting with the organization’s elected executive committee and a representative from each corporate partner to find a mutually beneficial solution for vendors
Results:
- Changes were made to facilitate more networking opportunities at the association’s annual conference.
- There is increased participation by member segments within the association’s volunteer leadership.
- A corporate partnership includes year-round exposure.
- A vendor council meets regularly with association leadership.
