Associations collect a tremendous amount of survey data: member satisfaction surveys, event evaluations, needs assessments, industry research, certification feedback, and more. Not to mention open-ended comments from members, volunteers, chapters, and boards. You...
For those of us who work in and around iMIS every day, documentation is more than a reference tool. It is often the fastest way to answer a simple question, confirm how a feature works, orient a new staff member, or refresh your memory on a process you only use...
A Self-Assessment Checklist for Associations Annual meetings are among the most visible and financially significant activities most associations undertake. When events run smoothly, they strengthen reputation, member loyalty, and revenue. When they do not, the...
Associations are under pressure from every direction: rising member expectations, staff burnout, complex credentialing requirements, rapidly changing policy environments, and increasing demands for timely communication. AI offers meaningful relief. Not as a...
For decades, most associations depended on a familiar financial model: Membership dues + annual conference + publications. That model is under strain. Attendance is less predictable. Younger professionals are more selective about memberships. Sponsors expect...
Membership decline rarely happens all at once. More often, it unfolds gradually. A member skips an event. Stops opening emails. Questions whether dues are still worthwhile. Lets membership lapse “for now.” And eventually disappears from the community entirely. For...
For years, associations have worked hard to be useful to their members, providing more education, more resources, and more programs. But “useful” isn’t the same as “indispensable.” Members today have no shortage of places to get information, training, and even...
If you use iMIS, you already know how powerful the platform is. And how quickly it continues to evolve. One of the easiest (and most underutilized) ways to stay current, influence product direction, and get more value from iMIS is by attending the iMIS Sprint Reviews....
Submission and review programs have always been a powerful way for associations to highlight excellence, showcase innovation, and strengthen the bond with their members. But the context we are operating in today makes the way those programs are delivered more...
Submission and review programs have long been viewed as a way to celebrate excellence and build community, but for associations, they can also be powerful engines of growth. When these programs are managed well, awards, scholarships, fellowships, and grants do more...
