NOA had no operating reserves and a membership of approximately 140 doctors when M&A assumed management responsibilities in 1989. Net worth is now over $350,000 and membership is 275 doctors. Membership market penetration is approximately 85% despite their profession’s national rate of just over 60%. Membership retention averages 95% despite dues that are among the highest in the country. Nearly 25% of the association’s membership is actively engaged as volunteers for the organization. M&A was instrumental in starting a leadership program for younger members and implementing an ongoing marketing program funded by a substantial supplemental dues assessment. The association’s Political Action Committee and grassroots political involvement are key components of its extensive advocacy mission. M&A has overseen and coordinated successful initiatives that have resulted in four significant public policy or statutory changes impacting the profession.
M&A was instrumental in creating this foundation as an outgrowth of the Nebraska Optometric Association’s auxiliary organization. NFCV has become a recognized leader in the state among educators, consumers and policymakers for awareness of the relationship of vision and learning and prevention of undetected vision disorders. The foundation operates a statewide public service program, See to Learn, providing free vision assessments for 3-year-olds.
NAIFA-NE was bankrupt when M&A assumed management responsibilities. Today, the association’s net worth is over $150,000 and its affiliated educational and charitable foundation has assets of over $250,000. With a membership of over 1,100 insurance agents and financial advisors, its membership trends have far outpaced averages for the NAIFA federation. The NAIFA-NE Political Action Committee is acknowledged in the federation as the national leader. M&A has played an integral role in several transformations of the association’s organizational and governance structure and in development and administration of successful joint events in collaboration with other industry organizations.
NAHCHA’s net worth has increased by 21% since M&A assumed management responsibilities in 2009. Dues revenue has increased by 34%. Membership retention has averaged 97% over the past 5 years. Since 2009, M&A staff has actively recruited 14 new NAHCHA members. Currently 72% of Nebraska’s Medicare/Medicaid certified and licensed home health agencies are NAHCHA members. 40% of the association’s membership is actively engaged as volunteer leaders through board, committee and/or task group service. The number of exhibitors participating in NAHCHA events has increased by 72%. The number of event sponsorships has increased by 80%. Industry partners now have opportunities to advertise, demonstrate their company’s products and services and have more direct contact with NAHCHA members. M&A has played an integral role in transforming NAHCHA’s governance structure; achieving a majority of the strategic goals in NAHCHA’s business plan; forming a NAHCHA Political Action Committee; developing partnerships with education providers and state homecare associations; expanding and delivering affordable and accessible professional development opportunities for members through teleconferences and webinars; redesigning NAHCHA’s website; helping members to develop effective relationships with their national and state lawmakers; and launching government relations and advocacy efforts at the state level which have helped enhance NAHCHA members’ visibility as healthcare providers.