Finance Archives - Boardroom

Finances for Associations: Building a More Resilient Future

8th September 2026

Let’s be honest. Talking about association finances is not usually the most exciting item on the board agenda. But it should be.

It’s All About Value for the Members

15th July 2026

Sven Bossu, CEO of AIPC, argues for a deeper understanding of an association’s evolving needs, allowing them to adapt, generate reinvestable revenue, and create a virtuous cycle of continuous improvement.

A Turning Point for Association Finances

13th July 2026

The money mix has changed. The operating model has to catch up.

New Revenues, New Relevance for Associations

10th June 2026

Amid mounting economic and structural pressures, Ioannis Pallas, Managing Director of ESAE, examines how associations must rethink revenue models and value creation to sustain their relevance.

It’s All About Value for the Members

24th March 2026

Sven Bossu, CEO of AIPC, reflects on a fundamental shift in how associations should think about growth, moving beyond numbers towards meaningful engagement.

What’s New in Healthcare Meetings: From Patients to Purpose in Düsseldorf

22nd October 2025

A thriving ecosystem of hospitals, research institutes, and congress activity attracted ICCA’s Future of Healthcare Meetings 2025.

Strengthening Association Finances Through Strategic Sponsorship & Innovation

6th October 2025

An article from Kenes Group exploring how forward-thinking associations are evolving their finance models, part of a special Boardroom series on 'Finances for Associations'.

Finding the Balance

18th September 2025

An article by AIPC's CEO Sven Bossu, part of our September feature on 'Finances for Associations'.

Financial Resilience as a Strategic Imperative

16th September 2025

This article by Heleen Dijkstra-Van Basten, director of finance at ICCA, is part of Boardroom’s September special feature on “Finances for Associations.”

From Spreadsheets to Strategy: Mastering European Association Finances

8th September 2025

This article by Paolo Falcioni, ESAE Board Member and Director General of APPLia, forms part of Boardroom’s September special feature on “Finances for Associations.”

The Reinvention of Sponsorships: What Sponsors Really Want

29th August 2025

Sponsorships have long been a key source of revenue for associations, but expectations are evolving.

Financial Support That Works

29th June 2023

The ability to adapt to different situations is not acquired easily, but having a stable financial basis can help. That is when a Special Fund for associations comes in handy.

Pivoting for Resilience: Understanding Member Motivations for Better Business Models

26th June 2023

Nicole Kaijser, AC Forum’s Education Officer, explores the transition from a membership-based model to a product-based model.

All Models Are Wrong (but some are useful)

12th May 2023

International Advisor to Global Association Hubs Martin Sirk explores how the aphorism "All models are wrong, but some are useful" coined by George E.P. Box applies to association business models.

Putting the Business in Your Business Model

5th April 2023

In this article, Dianna Steinbach, Board Member and Programming Chair of ESAE, explores some new business models and ways that associations can become future-proof.

Alleviating the Financial Burden of Associations

14th October 2022

At the core of association sustainability lie their finances and the way they manage their cash flow. In that regard, the Netherlands have come up with a special Fund designed to reduce the risks they take when they organize events. Project leader Paul Gruijthuijsen and Eric Bakermans, Director Marketing Meetings and Conventions, Netherlands Board of Tourism & Conventions, tell Boardroom all about it.