Strategico Perspectives

What a Real AI Roadmap Looks Like for a Midsize Association

paul@strategico-consultants.com (Paul Oliver) — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Most AI roadmaps for associations are slide decks dressed up as strategy.

Why Most Associations Are Not Ready to Scale AI

daniel@strategico-consultants.com (Daniel Elacqua, PMP, MBA) — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Let's be honest about something most association leaders already feel but haven't said out loud: the pressure to "do AI" has arrived long before the readiness to do it well.

Spring Cleaning your Data for Success

gwen@strategico-consultants.com (Gwen Garrison) — Tue, 26 May 2026 14:00:00 GMT

As part of the Strategico Consulting team focused on enterprise-level data strategy, I spend a great deal of time helping nonprofit organizations make sense of their data. Across projects, one theme consistently emerges: organizations are not lacking data; they are struggling to trust and use what they already have.

This is especially true in the spring, when we typically think about cleaning out closets, offices, and inboxes. But we rarely apply the same discipline to our data systems that clutter our digital workspaces, create friction with all the disorganization, and far too often leads to anemic business decision-making.

In my previous Strategico blogs, I’ve written about the importance of understanding your data ecosystem and asking better questions before building dashboards . I’ve also encouraged organizations to “show their data a little love” by keeping what matters and letting go of what doesn’t. Spring is the perfect time to bring those ideas together into action.

For most nonprofits running a basic CRM and an event management application within an Office 365 environment. Here are five core data cleaning activities that can dramatically improve clarity, confidence, and control.

A new AI model just uncovered decades-old software vulnerabilities that millions of human developers missed.

paul@strategico-consultants.com (Paul Oliver) — Thu, 21 May 2026 13:59:59 GMT

That's not a headline from a thriller. That's Claude Mythos, Anthropic's most capable model yet, currently in restricted testing with CISA, Microsoft, Apple, and J.P. Morgan under a cybersecurity initiative called Project Glasswing.

Designing Systems That Support the Business: Aligning Technology to Real Operational Needs in an AI-Driven World

daniel@strategico-consultants.com (Daniel Elacqua, PMP, MBA) — Tue, 19 May 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Let me ask you something your last vendor demo almost certainly didn’t ask: Does your current technology actually match the way your organization works?

Rethinking Operational Excellence in Associations and Nonprofits

becky@strategico-consultants.com (Becky Breeden) — Tue, 12 May 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Associations and nonprofits have a tricky job.

Business processes and business requirements are not the same thing. Confusing them is costing you more than you think.

aaron@strategico-consultants.com (Aaron Poh) — Tue, 05 May 2026 13:59:59 GMT

A leadership team decides it’s time to modernize.

The AMS Isn’t Enough: How CRM Powers Modern Association Growth

chris@strategico-consultants.com (Christopher E. Maynard) — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:59:59 GMT

For decades, associations and professional societies have relied on their Association Management System as the central nervous system of their organization. The AMS has long been viewed as the authoritative system for member records, dues processing, event registrations, and certifications. It has served its purpose well, providing structure and consistency in managing core administrative functions. But the expectations placed on organizations today have evolved in ways that the traditional AMS was never designed to support.

How to Support Your Association’s Sales Processes

becky@strategico-consultants.com (Becky Breeden) — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Association sales is its own unique animal.

Your technology strategy and your business strategy are two different conversations. That’s the problem.

aaron@strategico-consultants.com (Aaron Poh) — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Every year, organizations spend significant budget on technology.