An Intern Experience
By Estelle Bah My name is Estelle Bah and I have been working at PMG for a year and a half now. I am an extended-time intern, which means that I work year round. Not many college students with a choice will choose to work during the school year, but I am lucky I did....
3 Tips for Successful Component & Chapter Management
By Nikki Jackson, Kelley Norris, and Matt Karst It’s no secret that chapters are an association’s lifeblood; it’s keys to success. Making sure a chapter is equipped for success is largely the responsibility of the Association Management Company (AMC). In...
What is Association Management Software?
By John White, Matt Karst, and Chelsea McClain Every Association Management Company (AMC) needs a software solution that streamlines tasks, improves efficiency, and maximizes time management. Choosing the right Association Management Software (AMS) is crucial,...
Diversifying Assets: How Your Association Can Develop Non-Dues Revenue Streams
Elizabeth Wasternack By Elizabeth Wasternack and Matt Karst In today’s economy, it is important for nonprofit associations to have multiple revenue streams. If your association focuses only on seeking revenue from membership dues or annual events, it limits the growth...
Data Management- Questions your Nonprofit Association can ask Itself to Start Managing Data More Effectively
By Kelly Braniff and Matt Karst Data management can seem like an overwhelming function of daily business. Forming a data management plan takes time, planning, and a keen understanding of your data-driven goals. The key to successful data management is NEVER the...
Moneyball Book Review – The Best Marketing KPI’s and Metrics for Association Management
By Chelsea McClain “But Moneyball is about baseball,” you say? Yes, but it is also a highly regarded business book that teaches the importance of DATA, DATA, DATA. Without data you are going on gut instinct…which is a very risky way to do business. Chelsea McClain The...
Discovering the Benefits of a Professional Mentorship
By Erin Colladay and Erin Shaw, edited by Matt Karst and Chelsea McClain Most associations want to attract younger members to help set the them up for career success and to ensure that the mission of the organization lives on into the future. Younger members often...
Unlocking Your Association’s Fundraising Potential
By Kelly Braniff with Matt Karst In order to make the distinction being philanthropy and charity, it is important to have a clear understanding of the definition of philanthropy. Philanthropy is goodwill to fellow members of humanity. Philanthropy is an active effort...
Team Growth Strategies to Support Productivity and Happiness Amidst Total Chaos
To put it simply, the last few years have been difficult. The level of stress, hard decisions, and anxiety for both employers and their staff has been exceptional. Employers have had to make so many hard decisions… Can we function working from home and will we lose...