Top 13 Most Popular Association Management Software Systems

You serve a large group of members. In exchange for their membership, you offer a free subscription to your newsletter, special gifts, invitations to events and workshops, discounts on products and services and more. But managing these varied and complex interactions poses challenges. How do you track all the details from membership levels and renewals to benefits and event schedules?

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There are many solutions in the marketplace offering association management systems. The features are wide ranging and offer differing functionality. It is important to note that the many offerings available limit customization as your organization grows. The system you select needs to grow and change just as your organization will.

Considering Your Needs

To ensure you get the best system for the buck, focus carefully on defining your membership processes in advance of choosing a system. In particular, take time to consider:

Membership Benefits and Structure:

What services do members get, and what must they do to get them? Match membership pricing to membership levels and to the array of gifts, discounts, access and services they receive.

Event Management:

If events are a critical part of your organization’s work, describe how events function and where they depend on the membership structure. What are member discounts? Are there multiple days, tracks or workshops? Do you need to manage vendor halls, speakers, sponsors and volunteers? Which member preferences play a role, and how do members register and pay?

Member Communication:

Describe how you communicate with members, and how members will communicate with each other. Do you need to search a member list by certain profiles to create mailing lists? Do you have organizational chapters, and do they need access to manage their own chapter information? Do you offer newsletters and other publications?

Many Association Management Systems lack the detailed functionality for fundraising provided by packages specifically designed for that purpose. If you’re primarily asking for membership fees or donations from members, they may well meet your needs, but if your fundraising operation extends well beyond your members and into the realm of major donors, pledges, and other more complex areas, you may need to consider using a fundraising system instead of or in addition to your association management system.

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Selecting the Right System

Many packages offer very different feature sets. When considering them, first make sure you’ve properly identified your needs by documenting membership rules, benefits structure, events and online community needs.

Features that seem similar in vendors’ product and services descriptions often compare differently in real-world applications. Explore them thoroughly and put them through realistic scenarios in order to eliminate surprises.

At the end of the day, your final choice should be a vendor that can accommodate all of your current and future needs.

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Top 13 Most Popular Association Management Software Systems:

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MEMBERNOVA

MemberNova combines the services you need to successfully run your organization through one centralized platform: digital media and content, membership management, and communication.

SILKSTART

Award winning, comprehensive, and easy-to-use, association management software from SilkStart.

EVENTBANK

Streamline operations with award-winning EventBank management solutions that combine the best event management, membership management, email marketing, CRM, payments processing, and mobile apps for organizations and their communities.

MEMBERCLICKS

MemberClicks provides an experience designed to help associations save time and resources. From powerful dues automation and event registration features to custom-designed websites, email marketing and member communities, our products are tailor-made for small staff associations.

NOVIAMS

Novi AMS is the only AMS that was created by associations, for associations. That’s what makes Novi AMS different, you!

NAYLOR

Naylor Association Solutions builds strong trade and professional associations by delivering member communications, event management, software and association management solutions that engage members and generate non-dues revenue.

COBALT

Cobalt helps associations, certification organizations, and businesses find hidden value in their customer data through tailored CRM solutions.

TENDENCI

Tendenci is The Open Source AMS for nonprofit organizations and cause-related associations to manage their websites. Features include membership management, event management, business directories, rich media, and much more.

EUCLIDTECHNOLOGY

Euclid’s ClearVantage, Association Management Software, offers comprehensive functionality in one highly intuitive AMS solution available anywhere, anytime.

BITRIX24

Bitrix24 100% free AMS. 35+ association management tools, social network, user groups, group chat, shared calendars, tasks, projects, collaboration. Cloud, open source (PHP), Android and iOS.

MEMBERSUITE

MemberSuite provides association management software (AMS) and business intelligence (BI) solutions for associations and non profit organizations.

STARCHAPTER

Start doing more in less time with StarChapter’s association management software and chapter association management software. We will help your chapter grow. Schedule a live demo today!

ALTAISYSTEMS

Altai System is the most innovative association managment software built within the Microsoft Dynamics 365 platform. Make a digital transformation with us.