Most associations and organizations are becoming or are going the way of moose lodges.  This is the biggest challenge to all organizations over the next 20 years.  So, what is mooselodgism?

Moose, Elks, Masons, Daughters of American Revolution (DAR) and other service organizations were prevalent for hundreds of years.  They were staple and anchored the social service activities in many communities.  But, they have largely disappeared.  Why?  They couldn’t adapt to technology and couldn’t change to meet new requirements.

We’re seeing this now in most organizations and assocations.  Think of the organization or association you belong to?  How many folks attend a meeting?  What is the demographic of the folks who attend?  How are decisions being made or not made?  How diverse is the population who attends meetings?  How does the organization use technology to manage itself?

Don’t think Mooselodgism applies to you or to the US?  What’s the most prominent organization in the world?  US Congress.  They US has a $1000 billion deficit.  Congress can’t make a decision and solve this problem that impacts all of us.  Go figure if Mooselodgism is real or not?