AC Forum is the only association established exclusively for and by self-managed associations. Our mission is to be the pre-eminent platform for international associations, supporting a dynamic community and inspiring innovation and excellence in leadership and impact. We envision associations as driving forces of societal progress, envisioning and crafting a progressive future.
Our objectives are:
- to deliver valuable, meaningful education
- to advance excellence in association leadership
- to facilitate thought leadership, advocacy, and influence for impact
- to build a sustainable, inclusive organisation
We strive to achieve these objectives in line with our values: integrity, inclusivity, collaboration, community, accountability.
We create value by providing safe spaces for honest discussion, by building trusting and supportive relationships, by being respectful, reflective, transparent and responsible, by embracing and integrating DEI, by creating a connected and engaged community where every member is valued, by supporting the needs of different segments, by being open to collaborations, by facilitating connections and recognising impact, by encouraging and responding to feedback, and by modelling good governance and business excellence.
Membership supports the highest level of association management:
- open exchange of knowledge, expertise, and experiences
- multiple forums to freely interact with peers facing comparable opportunities and challenges
- environment that is confidential and trusting
Member associations are self-managed, non-profit, supranational, representing a profession or field, and non-competing.
