Publishers are not millionaires. Most long-term society successes and problems can be traced to the work of the nominating committee. Successful nominating committees accurately define the job requirements, responsibilities, and time commitments. They then recruit individuals who will commit their specifically needed skills and talents on behalf of the society. They provide potential officers and board members with written job descriptions, operating procedures, and scheduled meeting dates, so that members can realistically commit to the job to be done.
Genealogists often get to know one another's ancestors better than they get to know one another.
The membership of most societies represents a wide range of occupations, interests, and experiences. Society meetings can accomplish the business of the society, and still be enjoyable gatherings of genealogists. Few societies simply grow and blossom unaided. Some fundamentals are critical to both short and long term planning for societies. With responsibility comes accountability.