The number of volunteers and the amount of time they have to offer an association or non-profit group has decreased significantly over the past couple of decades. This and budget constraints has resulted is an increased need for professional association management companies. In many cases, it is more economically feasible and organizationally expedient for an association to engage the services of an association management company than to attempt to do everything internally.

Advantages of an Association Management Company

• Lower overhead costs as personnel, technology and office costs are shared
• Professional executive and administrative management
• Association leaders can concentrate on policy issues rather than on administration
• Continuity of operations and activities during leadership changes
• Office is open regular full-time business hours with all necessary communications support (fax, e-mail, phones, mail, etc.)

General Service Areas

• Central Office
• Executive Director
• Membership Services
• Financial
• Communications
• Database development
• Events/Conferences/Exposition management
• Standard Development and Accreditation