As an affiliate leader, your role is not to have all the answers, but to ask the right questions. To support you in your work, we have gathered tools, resources, and information into one location. Check out each of the sections, five of which align with the component areas of the Affiliate Developmental Continuum (  51KB):

• Communication and Publications
• Influence and Policy
• Leadership and Governance
• Membership
• Programs, Products, and Services
• Resources and Forms
  

The Affiliate Community is intended to aid new and experienced affiliate leaders in understanding the magnitude of affiliate operations and practices and acclimating to their respective roles more quickly, and to provide examples of practices from all affiliates to facilitate the sharing of ideas. 

Your responsibility as an affiliate leader is to

• Seek the answers to the questions at the beginning of each section if you do not already know them. This will help you to get to know your affiliate and what makes it unique.

• Use the resources listed in each section according to your affiliate's needs. E-mail Constituent Services for access to these materials.

• Develop content ideas—and even write a section or two! You are the experts!

• Submit examples of best practice documents to share with other affiliate leaders.

Get started today! If you have any questions, e-mail us.