Lighthouse Association Management

04/27/2026

Relevance can’t be assumed—it has to be demonstrated. As member expectations evolve, associations are being challenged to clearly show the value they deliver through advocacy, education, community, and measurable impact. This article offers an important reminder that proving relevance is not just about messaging, but about staying responsive and indispensable to those you serve.

Read more: https://associationsnow.com/2026/02/report-associations-need-to-prove-their-relevance/

Association Laboratory’s survey suggests that employers are tightening their belts and looking beyond associations for training and support.

04/10/2026

Can AI make executive decisions?

As artificial intelligence continues to evolve, organizations are beginning to explore its role not just as a tool—but as a strategic partner in leadership and decision-making. A recent article from Associations Now examines how AI is being used to support executive functions, from analyzing complex data to identifying trends and informing high-level strategy.

While AI can enhance efficiency and provide valuable insights, the article underscores a critical point: human judgment remains essential. Leadership decisions often require context, ethics, and emotional intelligence—areas where AI still falls short.

For associations and organizations navigating this shift, the question isn’t whether AI will play a role in decision-making, but how to integrate it responsibly. The most effective approach may be a hybrid model—leveraging AI for data-driven insights while keeping people at the center of final decisions.

What role do you see AI playing in leadership within your organization?

Leaders are leaning on AI to guide their actions, with few clear benefits so far. It may help to see AI as part of a process, not its end.

04/03/2026

Incredible content and an even better community!

Congratulations to our client, Sail America, for their successful industry conference (SAIC) in Newport, RI. Hosting speakers, industry leaders and colleagues, attendees learned about new topics and industry trends (and had a lot of fun!).

We can't wait for next years' SAIC!

03/20/2026

Not even a blizzard can stop our team!❄️☃️

Students of ABBRA's Marine Service Manager (MSM) course spent the record-breaking winter blizzard learning about challenges common throughout the boat repair and boat building industry. This is one course that they will never forget!

Thank you to the amazing faculty who gave their presentations virtually on the fly, and our incredible staff for making this happen.✨

03/02/2026

Students in the Charleston, SC Advanced Marina Management (AMM) class have completed their final projects! After touring a local marina, student project groups have 24 hours to completely redesign it, applying everything they have learned in the intermediate and advanced marina management courses. Students then present their redesigns to their classmates and a panel of industry experts.

Congratulations AMM professionals!

02/27/2026

Great group of marina managers met last week in Seattle, WA for the Association of Marina Industries' Intermediate Marina Management (IMM) course. As part of the course we toured a couple of marinas in the area, Elliot Bay Marina and Port of Seattle (photos from Port of Seattle)

02/26/2026

Strong meeting design and facilitation matters.

Lighthouse is proud to have worked with the Resilience Implementations for Salt-INtruded Geographies (RISING) Mid-Atlantic initiative, funded by the National Science Foundation's R2I2 Program, to deliver their first cross-state workshop last week. https://www.rising-midatlantic.org/.

This full-day workshop brough together +60 farmers, land owners, academics, and government professionals from Maryland, Delaware, and New Jersey to address challenges tied to salt water intrusion and coastal stressors.

If you are looking for a specialist to help design and deliver your next critical workshop, Lighthouse is ready to partner.

Community-driven solutions for salt-impacted coastal lands Resilience is built where land and livelihoods meet. RISING brings science and communities together to address saltwater intrusion across coastal farms and forests. Learn more Contact UsInterested in joining the RISING network, learning more...

12/25/2025

Lighthouse wishes you all a wonderful holiday season and a happy New Year! 🎁🎆

12/19/2025

Today was the last Rhode Island Climate Action Strategy meeting of 2025. These presentations have been highlighting the different strategies for creating a more sustainable future - one with fewer carbon emissions.

Thank you to Terrance Gray, RIDEM, EC4, and E3 for being incredible partners on this project. With their help, Lighthouse was able to make these meetings accessible, informative, and interactive.

Learn more about the project here: https://climatechange.ri.gov/act-climate/2025-climate-update #:~:text=The%202025%20Climate%20Action%20Strategy,Reduction%20Grant%20(CPRG

2025 Climate Action Strategy The 2025 Climate Action Strategy is the next step in our implementation of the Act on Climate which requires the state to incrementally reduce climate emissions to net-zero by 2050. This plan will be developed in tandem with the EPA’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grant ...

12/08/2025

Wishing you a joyful holiday season from all of us at Lighthouse! We loved coming together as a team to celebrate the season and the incredible year we’ve shared.

11/25/2025

Lighthouse is thrilled to be partnering on two Long Island Sound Resilience Planning Support projects: The "Five-Year Strategic Plan for Kissena Synergy" with Kissena Synergy and the "Establishment of a Harbor Management Model to Enhance Stewardship of the Port Jefferson-Setauket Harbor Complex" with the Setauket Harbor Task Force.

Learn about these projects and incredible work being done across Long Island Sound at https://lispartnership.org/2025/11/over-900k-awarded-to-support-resilience-planning-in-14-long-island-sound-communities/ andhttps://www.lisresilience.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2025-PSP-Award-Slate-FINAL-11.7.25.pdf

Media Contacts: Map showing the locations of the 14 projects awarded support through the second round of the LIS Resilience…