GLOBAL SUPPORT
Volunteer Leader Examples and Resources – Housed within the ACC website, chapter leaders will find sample letters/documents, rosters, as well as membership retention & recruitment tips, sponsorship guidelines, Chapter Presidents Manual, sample newsletters, a guide for developing public relations, advocacy manual, required forms, award program guidelines, and much more to help manage ACC chapters. Additional Volunteer Leader Resources can be accessed within these pages. Need help navigating these resources? Take our tour.
Chapter Grant Program – The ACC Chapter Grant Program was conceived as a method of providing funding to chapters that do not have the funds to pursue additional activities. The funding is provided regardless of size for new programs that would advance the mission of the association, while advancing the goals and objectives of the chapter.
All active ACC chapters are eligible to submit a grant proposal for up to $6,000 for programs that support the following ACC objectives:
- Increasing ACC membership through membership and retention campaigns
- Increasing member awareness of your chapter and ACC services
- Programs focused on new managers, new to in–house, or general counsel issues
- Chapter and committee collaboration efforts
- Programs focused on ethics issues directly affecting in–house attorneys (e.g. corporate governance, Multi–jurisdictional practice, multi–disciplinary practice, etc.)
- Programs focused on global issues in the legal department
- Pro Bono services by in–house counsel
- Initiatives and efforts toward advocacy
- Initiatives and efforts for law school students
- DEI initiatives
Please contact chapters@acc.com for additional information.
Chapter Websites – Housed within ACC.com, each chapter hosts its own self-administered website. Chapters have the ability to post a calendar of events, current news, news about members, related links, sponsor information, past program highlights, and other items of interest. The leadership pages will be updated by ACC HQ after receipt of your chapter's Leadership Reporting Form.
Updating Your Chapter Pages: Contact chapters@acc.com to obtain your username and password. Review this instruction manual on how to manage the back-end of your chapter page.
Benchmarking Reports – Our team provides comprehensive reports to help you understand and grow your local chapter:
Membership Reports – Track the health and traajectory of your chapter through detailed membership insights. These reports provide a comprehensive view of your membership, including total numbers, retention rates, and demographic details. Understand your chapter's growth patterns and community composition to support strategic planning
Financial Overview: Gain a strategic understanding of your chapter's financial performance with our in-depth financial reports. We analyze revenue sources, event expenses, budget allocation, and administrative costs. Year-over-year comparisons and benchmarks against similar chapters provide context, enabling informed decisions about resource management and long-term financial sustainability.
LinkedIn Engagement Report: Optimize your chapter's digital presence with our LinkedIn performance analysis. These reports track post reach, follower growth, and content interaction rates, evaluating key metrics like likes, comments, and shares. By highlighting audience engagement and top-performing content, we help you refine your social media strategy and expand your professional network.
Custom Benchmark Reports: Beyond standard reports, we offer tailored benchmark analyses on specialized topics, including programming effectiveness, governance practices, communication stratefies, technology utilization, and organizaional best practices. These custom reports provide deep insights to help chapters identify strengths, opportunities for improvement, and align with industry standards.
Reports are available upon request. Contact chapters@acc.com for more information.
Support of Strategic Planning Meetings – Our team can contribute to strategic planning meetings of your board:
Pre-Meeting Preparation: Compile and share relevant chapter data and metrics. Provide templates for strategic planning documents. Conduct surveys of board and chapter members to gather input. Research industry trends and best practices.
During the Meeting: Facilitate brainstorming sessions. Present ACC’s goals and priorities. Offer insights on successful strategies from other chapters. Provide guidance on aligning chapter goals with overall organizational mission.
Goal Setting and Action Planning: Help define SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound) goals. Assist in developing action plans and timelines. Suggest potential key performance indicators (KPIs).
Resource Allocation: Share information about available HQ resources and support. Help identify potential funding sources or sponsorship opportunities. Advise on budget allocation based on strategic priorities.
Engagement and Networking: Facilitate networking between chapter leaders and HQ staff. Connect chapters with similar goals or challenges. Share success stories and case studies from other chapters.
Technology and Tools: Introduce relevant tools and technologies for planning and execution. Provide training on using organizational platforms or software.
Risk Assessment: Help identify potential challenges or obstacles. Assist in developing contingency plans
Follow-Up and Support: Offer to review draft plans and provide feedback. Schedule check-ins to monitor progress and offer support. Provide resources for ongoing strategic plan implementation
Evaluation and Adaptation: Suggest methods for measuring success and impact. Help develop processes for regular plan review and adaptation
Contact chapters@acc.com to discuss your ideas for a strategic planning meeting, request for supporting materials, or initiate a staff visit.
Program Speakers – ACC Headquarters is able to assist chapters with identifying speakers on a variety of legal topics as well as provide an ACC staff person who can address the benefits of membership and demonstrate ACC.com. Networks are also available to assist chapters in developing programs.
Screening & Hiring of Chapter Administrator – For chapters considering hiring a new chapter administrator, ACC staff is available to assist with the development of a chapter specific job description and posting the opening on industry job boards. Once candidates are collected and ready for review, ACC staff is available to review applications and screen candidates. After an offer has been extended, staff is able to provide a draft contract and support services are done in a manner consistent with the FLSA's rules for independent contractor arrangements. Learn more about chapter paid staff.
