500 Keywords
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Mailing costs
Depending on the type of association, spending on printed matter and mailing accounts for a large amount in the books of an association. Even small amounts should be properly re...
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Main motion
In the general meeting, motions from the executive committee as well as motions from members are treated. The main motion deals with the main point of a topic, e.g. new premises...
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Majorities
In general, a distinction is made in polls or elections between an absolute, relative (or simple) and qualified majority. However, the terms are not used consistently. The artic...
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Majority of votes
Majorities
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Management
The committee is the executive body of an association. It is entrusted with the association’s management and/or the management of its commercial activities. It is responsible fo...
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Management report
Annual report
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Mandatory provisions
Mandatory provisions are provisions of the law, which may not be changed in the articles of association. They take precedence over provisions in the articles of association that...
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Marketing
The goal of successful marketing in the non-profit sector is to maintain a good image both internally and externally. Marketing helps to attract members, to promote the associat...
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Means
Association’s funds
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Media
Media such as newspapers, radio, television and the internet represent the public. Media work may be unfamiliar for many associations, however in some instances, it is important...
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Media conference
A media conference should only be convened for extraordinary events that are of interest to a broad public. In this case, journalists from newspapers and local radio stations ar...
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Media relations
Media such as radio and television are undoubtedly of great importance in our society. Even associations have to do occasional media work, preferably in the local media. This us...
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Meeting
Members meeting
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Meeting of members
Members meeting
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Member categories
An association may provide for different membership categories in its articles of association. The names of the individual categories are not uniform and must be explained in th...
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Member relations
It is important to stay in contact with the association’s members regularly. Invitations to special events, an attractive fringe programme accompanying the general meeting and r...
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Members
Membership
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Members meeting
The members meeting is the supreme and most important governing body of an association. It usually takes place once a year (ordinary or statutory meeting). The members meeting i...
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Members’ journal
Many associations issue their own journal, or nowadays regular electronic newsletters, to keep their members up to date and to reach other persons who might be interested in the...
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Membership
An association is a group of people organised for a joint purpose. Membership refers to the legal relationship between members and the association. Depending on the articles of ...
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Membership administration
The membership administration includes the administrative part of membership relations such as address management, maintaining the list of members, mailing of printed matters, m...
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Membership card
Membership cards are issued primarily by professional associations or by associations that offer reduced services or rights of use for their members.
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Membership data
All notes, addresses, file entries, files in the computer and files including photos referring to members and containing information about them are data. They are protected and ...
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Membership fee
Membership fees are used to cover an association’s expenses. They form part of the association’s finances. If membership fees are charged, the articles of association must inclu...
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Membership obligations
Upon entry into the association, members accept the articles of association and commit themselves to protect the interests of the association (loyalty) and to pay membership fee...
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Membership rights
Members have the right to attend the general meeting and to participate in voting and elections as well as the corresponding discussions. In addition, they have the right to req...
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Memorial donations
Associations that are mentioned in obituaries for donations in memory of the deceased should inform the bereaved family about the amounts received and express their gratitude to...
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Merger of associations
The integration of two or more associations into one association is referred to as a merger and is subject to specific rules in accordance with the Merger Act. Either one associ...
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Migros Culture Percentage
The Migros Culture Percentage is a voluntary initiative by Migros, incorporated in its articles of association that demonstrates the company’s responsibility towards society. Mi...
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Militia system
The Swiss militia system refers to a (political or military) system, which is essentially carried by part-time civil offices at the national or local level.
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Minimum age
There is no prescribed minimum age for membership in an association. Minors (under age 18) capable of judgement can join an association without the consent of their parents. How...
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Minimum number of members present
Some articles of association stipulate that a certain minimum of members must be present for the general meeting to pass valid resolutions. The committee can also define a minim...
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Minors as members
Minimum age
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Minutes
The minutes document the events of a meeting concisely and in written form. They record which members were present or absent and describe the discussed agenda items. They help p...
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Misappropriation
Misappropriation is unlawful conduct and will be punished. Misappropriation is the act of finding and keeping a thing or an asset without being entitled to keeping it. Embezzlem...
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Mission statement
The mission statement describes the values on which an organisation is based. It provides guidance, both internally and externally, and answers the following questions: Who are ...
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Mixed purpose
If an association has both an economic and a non-economic purpose, its purpose is a mixed purpose. If the economic purpose is subordinate to the ethical purpose, the form of ass...
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Model articles of association
It may be helpful to use the articles of association from other associations as a template when setting up an association. However, it is advisable to check them very carefully ...
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Model Release
A model release is the written legal permission, usually signed by the person depicted in a photograph, which gives the photographer or the association permission to publish the...
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Motion
The committee or individual committee members may submit agenda items to the general meeting. The motions of the committee should be sent together with the agenda and the invita...
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Motion to reconsider
If a decision has been taken, a motion may be submitted to reconsider that decision. This may be useful, for example, if the decision is unlawful, if new aspects have become kno...
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Motivation
To ensure that the association’s members and committee members remain motivated is an ongoing task for associations. For people to get involved, good internal communication and ...