Jul 10, 2020
Jefferson Glassie, FASAE, with the Whiteford Nonprofit Law Group, traveled to Delhi, India to participate in a a meeting of PangeaNet, a global network of law firms. It is a referral network for international law firms, but is also an association that is trying to build community and strengthen relationships. Associations come in all shapes and sizes, and PangeaNet provides a benefit to those firms that join be broadening their reach and helping clients by having strong legal connections in other countries. In addition, Jeff stayed in India and then traveled to Nepal to do a video interview of a musician in Kathmandu for a project of another nonprofit organization, the Planetary Gigs Society. While not a membership association, the Society seeks to build community of musicians around the world and conducting podcasts and video interviews with musicians internationally is one way to demonstrate make connections and demonstrate commonalities. Glassie says that, no matter what type of association, it is really important for association executives to give great emphasis and intention to the importance of community.