And while you knew it wasn't going to be all about putting on networking events, you probably didn't realize how difficult the job could be. Your association - whether it's the local, regional or national headquarters - has many other responsibilities. While your Board of Directors and Members may be tops in their fields, as volunteers, they may have had very little experience running a well-organized association.
With tight budgets and limited resources, it's a challenge to manage all these responsibilities efficiently and effectively. The right membership management software can save you time and help simplify your life. It can also help you grow your association and attract additional revenue with special events or sponsorships. Plus, you can provide a virtual meeting place for your members to network and share information.
Frustrated with the cost and time to make and manage a member-focused website?
Wild Apricot can help you create and manage a professional looking website:
Are cumbersome manual membership applications and renewals getting
in your way?
Wild Apricot lets you automate member applications, renewals, and recurring payments:
Need a better way of tracking event attendees and increasing involvement?
Wild Apricot helps you manage your events:
Is engaging your members outside of events hard to do?
Wild Apricot helps simplify member communication:
Professional Association Client Example
The American Society for Training and Development
Greater Atlanta Chapter
The ASTD Greater Atlanta Chapter is one of many American Society for Training and Development chapters using Wild Apricot for features such as Membership Applications, Online Event Registrations, Membership Directory, and more.
Many professional associations and chapters use Wild Apricot to much success - just take a peek at some of our other client examples: