Paying for an AI tool does not automatically mean uploaded information is private, generated content is protected by copyright, or the vendor will cover every claim. This article explains common AI risks and the safeguards associations should address in a practical AI use policy.

An engaged board does not need to become the management team. Learn how the two-lane highway, “nose in, fingers out,” focused board reporting, and a clear executive-transition plan can help nonprofit and association leaders strengthen accountability without micromanagement.

Corporate sponsorships can strengthen an association’s mission and financial position, but the benefits provided to sponsors matter. Learn how to distinguish permissible sponsorship acknowledgments from advertising, value mixed-benefit packages, and manage UBIT risk while protecting your association’s brand, data, and tax-exempt status.

Force majeure is not a universal right to cancel an event without cost. Learn how associations can use clear, mutual contract language to prepare for serious disruptions, protect attendee interests, and establish practical next steps with the hotel.

Is your association risking thousands in unexpected shortfall penalties? Demystify the food and beverage minimum with our latest breakdown. Learn how venues calculate these commitments, which fees you should explicitly exclude, and how to handle unexpected shortfalls before you sign the contract.

Images found online are not necessarily free to use, and associations are increasingly receiving copyright demands over photographs posted on websites and social media. Learn three common misconceptions and practical steps organizations can consider to reduce copyright risk.

Mandatory lodging, meeting, technology, and venue charges can materially affect an event budget. The FTC’s fee-transparency rule may improve visibility into certain covered lodging prices, but careful review of the proposed agreement and fee schedule remains essential.

Generative AI can help associations create content faster—but it may also limit the copyright protection available for AI-generated material. Our latest article explains why human authorship still matters, the practical risks for proprietary association content, and steps organizations can consider when using AI in their content-development process.

Mid-Year Alert: The IRS has increased the business standard mileage rate to 76 cents per mile, effective July 1, 2026. Here is what your organization needs to know to update its expense policies.