Association Transformation
Welcome to Association Transformation, a transatlantic conversation advancing the impact and evolution of non-profit organizations. We're always seeking diversity of thought and new examples of innovation in action. That and a commitment to mission driven organizations spurred this collaboration between the teams at Brewer Pratt Solutions and Elevated. Together with our special guests, each episode we take a deep dive into the issues, topics, challenges and opportunities facing the association community. Between us we’ve been there, done it, got the t-shirt: membership, mergers, boards and leadership, advocacy, and education - nothing is off limits. Any subject that effects non-profits, their survival or their success is up for discussion.
Association Transformation
Recovery is Not Success: The Case for Anti-Fragile Associations
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What if the goal isn’t to bounce back… but to move forward stronger?
In this latest episode of Association Transformation, co-hosts Elisa Pratt (Brewer Pratt Solutions) and Andrew Chamberlain (Elevated) unpack a bold idea:
👉 Stability isn’t success—and recovery may actually be holding associations back.
Recorded (literally) from the road as Elisa drives home from the Pennsylvania Society of Association Executives conference, this conversation challenges leaders to rethink resilience, question “best practices,” and embrace disruption as a catalyst for growth, not something to survive.
If your organization is:
• Trying to “get back” to where it was
• Playing it safe to avoid risk
• Or measuring success by stability…
…it might be time for a different approach.
🎧 Listen in and join the conversation. Are you building resilience… or becoming truly anti-fragile?