Is the traditional association model dead?

Traditional membership models for many associations have become somewhat stagnate in that they are not effectively aligned with the emerging Web 2.0 world of dynamic engagement between stakeholders sharing the same interests and goals. For this reason, association's need to be more than a mere collection of names in which member count alone is the defining measurement of success. To be effective, the modern day council (or association, institute) needs to create and facilitate an environment ...