Nimble AMS

JUNE 2, 2023

Your organization is about to begin the search for new a ssociation m anagement software (AMS). Who is your association about to enter into a long-term partnership with , and will your organizations work well together? Congratulations! You’ve likely identified the critical software features and compiled department wish lists.

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Eric Lanke

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

One of the very first posts I wrote for this blog (back in September 2011) was titled, " Should Committees Report to the Board? " In the post, I argued that committees whose function was programmatic (i.e., In the post, I argued that committees whose function was programmatic (i.e., Our four types of committees are: 1.

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Eric Lanke

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

Should Committees Report to the Board? Its a question, I know, that never even occurs to leaders in many associations. Should committees report to the board?" There are some committees whose jobs clearly relate to the governance of the association. The Finance Committee. The Nominating Committee.

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Association Navigator

JULY 13, 2016

This summer I’m looking for opportunities to explain association management and share how we do it at Verto Solutions. One of my earlier blog posts included a basic overview of association management. Verto Solutions Association Management. Verto Solutions Association Management.

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Eric Lanke

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

We brought a new staff person into our organization this week. Her last position was with an association management company, so, unlike some people we've brought on board over the years, she has some real association experience to draw on as she acclimates to our organization and its culture. Her role was to do it.

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Association Leaders

MARCH 18, 2019

The Board isn’t completely satisfied with the current management team. But you don’t want to go through the hassle and extra work involved with a management change while you’re leading the organization – save that for the next leader, right? The ideal Search Committee will have members with different interests/points of view.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 18, 2021

Membership committees. Is it difficult to find members to serve on your membership committee? MemberSuite discusses the challenges faced by staff in charge of membership committees and suggests ways you can make improvements by revamping (or retiring) your membership committee. A terrific idea to steal! Quick hits.

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Association Success

JULY 8, 2020

This is especially true when attempting to navigate the alphabet soup of credentials and certifications geared towards association management professionals. Personally, I have often wished for a high-level ‘cheat sheet’ explaining all the acronyms I see in the email signatures of accomplished association leaders. What is it?

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EventMobi: Association Events

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

In this article, we’ll touch on what a member directory is, how it can help your association, what type of information should you include in a membership directory, how you can create one, and several platform options for you to choose from. A member directory, or member list, is a list of all members of your organization.

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Membersuite

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Over the past ten years, an overwhelming number of new products have entered the association management software (AMS) and membership management software (MMS) markets, causing more confusion for associations trying to make smart technology investments. These three critical functions make an enormous difference.

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Not every organization that uses business analytics must be a for-profit company. Professional societies, trade associations, and nonprofit groups can all use analytics tools to improve their staff operations, reach more members and non-members, and make meaningful progress toward their mission and goals. .

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Blue Sky eLearn

MARCH 31, 2020

With a solid foundation of association management tools to help you execute your efforts and a mission that you (and your members) genuinely care about, there’s no reason for you not to attract new members. . This way, you can attract more association members. How most of your members found your association. Let’s begin!

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GrowthZone

APRIL 5, 2018

Association Management Software (AMS) offers associations, as well as other member-based organizations, the tools to run their day-to-day operations and provide services to their members. A powerful AMS offers the following features: CONTACT MANAGEMENT. PROJECT MANAGEMENT. COMMUNICATION. UNLIMITED SUPPORT.

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Organization Certificate Software Membership Management 102

GrowthZone

JULY 24, 2018

Could an Association Management Software (AMS) solution be the answer to the inefficiencies that plague your association? This article will help you evaluate ten association software options. What is Association Management Software (AMS)? Association Software 10 1. They were founded in 1996.

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Association Subculture

DECEMBER 15, 2010

Association Management - Truthiness and Lies, Lies, Lies. Or a note from your legislative committee that says, "You know, weve decided to drop our opposition to this bill because even though it will cost our members some money, its the right thing to do.". Creativity in Association Management - Are You the Roadblock?

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 3, 2020

This series of 15-minute videos cover hot topics and issues related to 501c organization management. Organizer: Association Data Analytics Brown Bag. Association Chat on Twitter (#assnchat). Join an online tweet chat with fellow association professionals by following the #assnchat hashtag on Tuesdays at 2 p.m.

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Association Subculture

FEBRUARY 13, 2011

Association Management - Building a Vision for Your Conference. Conference Strategic Position - With the association vision as the starting point, I facilitated a meeting where they developed a Statement of Conference Strategic Position. (By A statement like this shouldnt be boiler-plate and should be organic for each group.)

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 6, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community The health of an organization is directly proportional to the speed at which truth travels within it. Matt Locke at Attention Matters suggests three tactics for making your organization seem like a safe choice. Tax reform threat. 1 CAE credit.

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.orgSource

MARCH 18, 2025

When Abe Eshkenazi stepped into his role as CEO of APICS in 2006, he inherited more than an organization facing financial strainhe faced a governance structure mired in distrust and inefficiency. But each step reinforced the idea that good governance evolves with the organizations needs.

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Association Leaders

JUNE 16, 2014

One thing should be clear from reading the list, though – Future Leaders are important to your organization and its your job as a current leader to develop them. Several of the associations we partner with have created “Future Leaders” committees and other networking opportunities.

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GrowthZone

DECEMBER 28, 2021

For associations, investing in a powerful Association Management Software is a critical step towards promoting efficiency for staff while also reinvesting time back into the association and its members. Discover how AMS can be a hero for your association’s productivity and ROI». Don’t work harder, work smarter.

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Ethics in Association Management Join a scenario-based session about how to recognize an ethical issue, understand how to apply ASAE’s Ethical Decision Making Model, and work through the ethical issues in the workplace. Leave with tools you can use today to build a strategy that best fits your organization. 1 CAE credit.

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Analysis Software Education Strategy 301

Higher Logic

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Members of organizations today are tech savvy and expect their interactions with your organization to be easy and meaningful. To help organizations simplify their processes and stop the “torture,” consider a solution that takes into account these 3 C’s: Content , Commerce and Community.

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Socious

JULY 11, 2016

The internet is filled with stories of organizations instituting radical changes to make employees more invested, happier, and thus more productive.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 3, 2020

.* – Not Governance as Usual: Virtual Approaches to Manage Your Governance Strategy. A time of global pandemic and self-isolation is forcing association leaders to think on their feet: How do we continue to lead? How do we sustain the organization through this crisis? Nat Bartholomew, CPA, Chair, Key Consultants Committee.

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Reid All About it

MARCH 10, 2023

Submittable describes the benefits of skills-based volunteering for employees, companies, and nonprofits and how organizations can get started. Log on in March as we discuss, among other things: How can work done by the DEI committee be augmented/supported by this community? Content marketing. More info/register. 1 CAE credit.

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Association Leaders

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

As a leading Association Management Company (AMC) we are often asked by prospective association client partners and volunteer leaders of associations, “What is the key to making an association successful?”. The interactions can be through large events, small meetings, online groups, committees, and more.

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Aptify

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

and focused on product features and roadmaps for the Community Brands family of association management software (AMS), including Aptify. Professional Engineers Ontario – This organization needed to manage a growing volume of attachments in Aptify, which consumed valuable storage space and slowed system performance.

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Association Leaders

JULY 9, 2019

At each meeting (committee, board, staff, etc.) Following these simple guidelines for holding staff and volunteers accountable will help your association be more productive and encourage a healthy environment between and among the volunteers and staff who are all working together to achieve the mission of the organization.

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MemberClicks

JANUARY 20, 2025

Membership organizations thrive when members get involved. But how exactly do you ask members to join a committee? In this post, well go over exactly what to do when asking members to join your committees to increase their chances of saying yes. What Should Be in a Committee Invitation Letter? Lets dive in!

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AssociationChat

JUNE 1, 2021

WASHINGTON, DC— Michelle Mason, FASAE, CAE, current President and CEO of the Chicago-based Association Forum, will become ASAE’s next President and CEO effective September 1, 2021, Stephen J. In addition to Caldeira, the CEO Search Committee included: Steven C. She succeeds Susan Robertson, CAE. Patricia V. About ASAE.

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Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

This is a big week in the association management industry — the week of Innovation Talks , aka #asaeinnov. I wrote about innovation in associations last week for the Avectra blog and will have another post on Wednesday about how Disney encourages an innovative culture. I think I’ve done at least six of them.

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MemberClicks

MARCH 27, 2023

Does your association or chamber of commerce have committees in place? Perhaps you have an event planning committee, a fundraising committee and/or a diversity and inclusion committee. But let us ask you this: For whatever committees you have set up, how do you evaluate their success?

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Aaron Wolowiec

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

Like many of you, I’ve been known to juggle a handful of volunteer roles in addition to my nine-to-five job at any given point in time during my association management career. Little to no direction from staff/organization. What works particularly well for your organization? Who am I kidding?

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Virtual

DECEMBER 4, 2013

Great associations need to follow baseball’s example. Talent development doesn’t happen by accident—your organization needs a member management strategy, to develop talent systematically. Here are three questions to consider as you do: 1. Is there a meaningful way for young talent to participate in your organization?

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Blue Sky eLearn

JUNE 7, 2019

When it comes to keeping your association’s members engaged, your software solutions are your secret weapon. From tried-and-true member retention techniques to fresh ideas for the smartphone age, your association management system (AMS), eLearning platform, and website are full of potential ways to keep your members motivated and involved.

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AssociationChat

APRIL 6, 2022

The 2022 selection committee congratulates Dr. AbouAssi as the recipient of this year’s Sal Martino Grant for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Research,” said Gary Roebuck, CAE, Scholarly Research Grant Program (STGP) Steering Committee Chair and Deputy Executive Director, Association of Research Libraries. About ASAE.

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