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Do You Need an Association Management Firm? Successful volunteer-run associations eventually reach a point where they have trouble recruiting the number and type of volunteers which they need to run their association successfully. Things aren’t getting done right, or they just aren’t getting done – period. At that time, the association has the choice of setting up a fully staffed organization or outsourcing some or most of their day-to-day activities. The full time staff option often results in high overhead and getting bogged down in day-to-day operations. Administrative tasks and operational problems require attention which could and should be focused on long-term planning and vision. Because of the initial capital outlay involved, the full time staff option is not even a viable option for many smaller but rapidly growing associations. The second option for growing associations is to out source part or all of their day-to-day operations to an association management firm, a group of skilled professionals who provide management and administrative services to associations and societies in an efficient, cost-effective manner. If your association is ready to take the next step, we can provide...
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The Core AdvantagesEconomy - Our office serves as your office. Our overhead is shared by several associations, so costs are low. You won’t need to invest in major equipment and software purchases or commit your reserve funds to long term rental agreements. Financial Management - CAS specializes in financial management. We help set up budgets and can produce the detailed financial reports and historical comparisons which your association needs from year to year. Ethical Standards - Our firm adheres the AMCinstitute’s Code of Ethics. Our employees are fully bonded and insured. Efficiency - We have the flexibility to increase and decrease our staff to cover expected – and unexpected – increases in your association’s activity level. We can provide whatever it takes to meet the challenges of special projects or events. Experience - We know associations and how they are run. Our staff has worked with more than 40 different boards of directors with almost a dozen 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(6) associations. We keep up-to-date on issues affecting the association community through participation in association professional development programs and forums. Continuity and historical perspective - As we work with firms over the years, we acquire special knowledge of and rapport with the organization. We can provide historical data and information about what was done in the past, so your volunteer leadership doesn’t waste time ‘reinventing the wheel’ every year or two. Vision and strategic planning - We have the experience and ideas to map out a big picture, help you set goals, and energize your volunteers so they don’t get stuck in the “small thinking trap.” Commitment to Success - We have a vested interest our clients’ success. Simply put, our success and growth are dependent on their success and growth, and our goal is to make both happen.
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