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Tool Kits

Sponsorships 101 Toolkit

Your small association is just 15-minutes away from building a strong sponsorship program. Increase non-dues revenue and more with this free on-demand toolkit.

Webinars

How to protect your members’ data with YourMembership AMS

Join YourMembership on December 15 for this 15-minute webinar and learn how to protect valuable association and membership data with YourMembership association management software.

Tool Kits

Membership Software ROI Calculator

Justify the costs of purchasing a new association management system (AMS) with this easy to use ROI calculator.

Whitepapers

How to build a successful ambassador program for your small association

Your small staff can create a big impact. Follow our guide to develop a strong ambassador program that will give your members word of mouth they can trust.

Whitepapers

Prepare your association for takeoff in 2022

Launch into a new way to meet your member's needs with data-driven tips from our guide. Deliver major value for 2022 and beyond.

Webinars

Group Demo: YourMembership Membership Management Software

Curious about YourMembership but not ready to talk to sales? Join a live group demo January 6th, for an inside look at how YM's AMS can help streamline operations and improve the member experience.

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The Do’s and Don’ts of Member Benefits

Join us on-demand for the Do’s and Don’ts of Member Benefits webinar and learn how to step into your members’ shoes to provide them with the benefits they value!

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Top Marketing Trends to Try in 2022

Are you ready to hit the “mark” with your marketing in 2022?  Watch this on-demand webinar and learn how to set your association up for success with marketing tips and trends. 

Whitepapers

Member Marketing Content Calendar for Small Staff Associations 

Simplify your member marketing efforts with a content calendar. This easy-to-use toolkit will help you plan, schedule, and execute effective member marketing, while saving time.

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Checklist for Successful Hybrid Events

Great hybrid events and conferences don’t just happen. Use this checklist to help your small staff association plan and execute valuable hybrid events for attendees!

Webinars

Small staff, big success: hybrid events on a budget

Join YourMembership for this on-demand webinar and learn tips and tricks to planning and executing a successful hybrid event on a budget.

Whitepapers

2021 Association Trends Study

Ready to see what’s on the minds of association professionals and members? Get the latest insights to improve your enterprise association management.

Case Studies

South Carolina Nurses Association

For more than a decade, South Carolina Nurses Association (SCNA) has used YourMembership as their association management software (AMS). Read their full story here.

Tool Kits

Branding toolkit for small staff associations

Tips and templates to help you refresh your organization’s value proposition and brand 

Webinars

Association Trends 2021: Building the Next Normal Webinar

Join us for the big reveal of the Association Trends 2021: Preparing for the Next Normal study.

Whitepapers

How to Develop Personas to Deliver Greater Member Value

This guide includes tips and techniques that make it easy to develop personas – even if your association has a small staff.  

Case Studies

Partners of the Americas

Prior to YourMembership, Partners of the Americas needed technology to help them grow their membership. Read their full story here.

Webinars

How to drive value and growth with member personas

Your association’s membership is not a one-size fits all, and your communication strategies shouldn’t be either. Join this webinar and learn how to drive value and growth with member personas. 

Infographics

5 Ways to Drive Non-Dues Revenue for Your Small Association Through an Online Store

Five effective ways to drive non-dues revenue for your small association through an online store.

Whitepapers

Top Tips for Creating a Successful Member Re‑Engagement Campaign

Download our tips here for creating a re-engagement email campaign to re-ignite your association’s relationship with lapsed members

Whitepapers

The Small Association’s Lapsed Member Handbook 

Download our whitepaper to learn why members leave, how to win them back, and how to keep others from walking out the door.

Tool Kits

How healthy is your current member management system?

Find out how you stack up against other organizations and uncover any opportunities where they may be room for improvement in this interactive quiz.

Webinars

How to reach and re-engage lapsed members where they are today

Join us to learn how to reach and re-engage lapsed members where they are today by improving retention rates.

Tool Kits

How to Prepare Your Pitch for New Membership Management Software Purchase

This guide walks you through four simple steps for preparing an initial pitch to your board for a new membership management software purchase.

Webinars

The Ultimate Board Approval Checklist: Gaining board approval for new membership management

Join us on-demand to learn how to gain board approval for new membership management software.

Whitepapers

Your Career Center + A Modern AMS

Download our tipsheet to find 8 ways to improve your association's recruitment, retention, and revenue with YM Careers and YourMembership (association management software) AMS

Infographics

Email Marketing Timeline for Your Association’s Events

Download our infographic to learn about top emails your association should be sending to build excitement, drive registration, and attract sponsors for your next membership event.

Webinars

How to optimize (and maximize) your events with YourMembership AMS

Join us on-demand to learn how to easily create, host, and manage your membership events using YourMembership AMS

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Event Marketing Roadmap: How to drive registration and engagement before, during, and after your event

Join us on-demand to learn how to drive registration and engagement before, during, and after your association's member event.

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Membership Data: Proven strategies for driving your associations growth

Data is the foundation of your association to make strategic decisions. Join YM for a free workshop on-demand to learn do’s and don’ts for data hygiene.

Whitepapers

How to make your small association’s data come alive

Gain visibility to membership growth, retention rates, member engagement scores, and more, so you can make data-driven decisions to move your association forward.

Infographics

Wild, Wild, West of Data: How data governance can help you wrangle your data to advance your mission 

Your data can get out of control, but it's one of your biggest assets. Download this infographic to learn how to wrangle it using data governance.

Whitepapers

Help Your Small Association Do Big Things with YourMembership AMS®

Let’s look at how YourMembership can help each role across your organization work more efficiently and effectively. Download the free ebook.

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3 ways your small association’s members can help in today’s virtual environment

Download the tip sheet for three ways your association's members can help through volunteering in today’s virtual environment.

Webinars

Analytics for everyone: How to become a data-driven organization

You know how important it is to be data-driven. Join this on-demand webinar to learn how you can build a data-driven organization.

Infographics

Online Community Launch Marketing Timeline

To successfully launch your online member community, it’s essential to build excitement. This infographic includes three sample emails to promote your community to members.

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How to engage volunteers using YourMembership AMS

Boost volunteer engagement to get the support your association needs with YourMembership’s volunteer management capabilities.

Whitepapers

The Small Association’s Ultimate Checklist for Email Marketing

This paper includes the ultimate checklist for using email marketing to connect with your members and prospects. It covers email communications in general as well as email marketing for each stage of the member journey.

Webinars

How to make an impact with a virtual volunteer program

Join YourMembership for this on demand webinar to learn recruitment strategy “must haves” for a successful volunteer program.

Whitepapers

Ultimate Tech Stack Guide

Get insight into what you need in your tech stack to help support your members' lifetime journey, from new to renewal. Download the guide here.

Tool Kits

The Small Association’s Membership Marketing Planning Toolkit

This toolkit covers the building blocks of a good membership marketing plan. It also includes: resources, tips, and tools to help you pull together the right membership marketing plan for your association.

Webinars

How to create an effective email campaign within YourMembership AMS

Join us for a 15-minute on-demand webinar to learn the fundamental three email marketing categories and the best practices to build eye-grabbing engaging content.

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Email Marketing Workshop

Do your emails still hit the mark? Join YourMembership on-demand for this workshop to learn best practices to improve your association’s email marketing and benchmark yourself against your peers.

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How to host an AMA (ask me anything) using YourMembership’s Online Community

An ask me anything (AMA) is an event within your online community that provides a great way to engage with your members all year long. Join YourMembership for this on-demand webinar to learn secrets to hosting a successful event​.

Whitepapers

Getting to Know Your Lapsed Members

Read this report to discover insights into why members lapse and how your organization can win back those members that got away.

Webinars

Fundamentals of virtual networking for 2021 (and beyond)

How do you connect members virtually?​ Watch this on-demand webinar to discover how to provide valuable online networking for your members using an online community.​

Tool Kits

New Member Onboarding kit

Do you provide the “hook” needed for you to build a relationship that lasts for years to come? The first interactions with your organization make a lasting impression on a new member. Most people decide if they’re going to participate in your organization long-term within the first months, days, and even minutes of joining your association.

Webinars

How to host a new member orientation in 30 minutes

Join YourMembership for a an on-demand, 30-minute demonstration to see how your association’s orientation should be presented to new members.

Whitepapers

Benchmark Report: Preparing for 2021 and Beyond

Uncover insights on strategic priorities, growth outlook and tips on how your association can prepare for the future. Download the report here!

Webinars

The naughty and nice checklist to a successful new member digital onboarding strategy

Join this on-demand webinar to learn how to create digital connections using peer-to-peer onboarding and evaluate your onboarding plan against other small associations.

Whitepapers

6 trends to help you meet (and exceed) members expectations in 2021

Membership trends constantly change. Download our guide to discover the 6 trends to help you meet (and exceed) members expectations in 2021.

Webinars

Preparing for 2021 and beyond: The association business model of the future

Join Community Brands for a free on-demand webinar to learn how you can derive opportunity from the disruption of 2020. Hear how to meet today’s member needs, actively engage new audiences, and uncover new revenue opportunities.

Whitepapers

Be in the Know: 2020 Association Trends Research Study  

With the growing your association membership, here are the 2020 association trends from both professionals and members views.  

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Career Advancement Tip Sheet

In this guide, you’ll learn about three tips and some powerful resources to help you elevate career advancement opportunities for your members.

Webinars

Research Study Association Trends 2020

Join us and Community Brands for this on-demand webinar to reveal the Association Trends 2020 study.

Whitepapers

The Small Association’s Guide to Increasing Member Engagement

Is bottom-line revenue top of mind for your association? If so, consider that member engagement is one of the biggest factors in revenue per member.

Webinars

Small association best practices to increase member engagement digitally

In today's digital environment, your association must find new ways to encourage engagement to attract new members and keep members around year after year.

Whitepapers

The Small Association’s Ultimate Guide to Hybrid Events

So, what does it take to pull off a successful hybrid event? Download our eBook here to find out more.

Webinars

Top trends to increase non-dues revenue and membership dues in 2021

It has never been more important or timely for your association to critically assess your revenue streams. Watch this on-demand webinar with us and ReviewMyAMS as we go over the trends you'll likely see in 2021.

Whitepapers

Planning and Delivering Virtual Events

Download this whitepaper to discover 5 effective ways to delight your members and drive revenue using virtual events.

Webinars

Hybrid Events 2021: Strategies to prepare for the future of events

Do you have an event strategy for 2021? Hybrid events are coming next year and you will need to start meeting your attendees where they want to be. Join us on-demand to learn more.

Whitepapers

Checklist for Successful Virtual Events

With this checklist your virtual event will deliver the experience your members deserve and achieve the most return on investment (ROI).  Download here.

Webinars

Virtual Events Lessons Learned

Watch this on-demand webinar featuring stories from the frontlines of virtual events - association professionals, sponsors and technology provider. We'll cover the good, the bad and the ugly of lessons learned.

Whitepapers

How to Attract the Next Generation of Members

Young professionals might be more important to your association than you think. Read here for 5 ways to reach young professionals for your organization.

Webinars

Blueprint to boosting association membership

Join YourMembership on this free on-demand webinar as our membership experts walk you through the easy steps for developing an effective recruitment and renewal plan to show value and benefits of membership.

Infographics

The Member Renewal Timeline to Increase Member Retention

Given that it can cost five times more to attract a new member than it does to retain an existing one, member retention is arguably as important if not more important than acquiring a new member.

Whitepapers

10 Ways to Reduce Member Churn

Retaining members is crucial and less costly than attracting new members. Download our whitepaper here to learn about 10 strategies to keep your existing members.

Infographics

The New Member Onboarding Timeline

When members join your association, the onboarding process plays an essential role. View our infographic to map out the first year of successful membership.

Webinars

Top tips for effectively onboarding new members

Join us for an on-demand webinar to make a lasting impression, demonstrate value and deepen your relationship with your new members to build a relationship that lasts for years to come.

Webinars

Proven strategies to increase member retention

Join us for an on-demand webinar to learn how to nurture relationships with your members to make them stick around and feel like they can’t afford to leave. Hear how your association peers are currently increasing retention and how vital it is to convey the value of membership.

Whitepapers

Increasing non-dues revenue using sponsorship programs

Read here for six steps you can start using today to get a strong sponsorship program off the ground, even if you have a small staff.

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Gaining Board Approval for New Membership Management Software

This guide will prepare you to speak confidently and intelligently about why it’s time to invest in new technology.

Webinars

No dues left behind: How to increase non-dues revenue and membership dues post-crisis

Making revenue post-crisis can be difficult. Join us on-demand to make sure that there's no dues left behind!

Whitepapers

The Small Association’s Guide to Generating Non-Dues Revenue

For associations, non-dues revenue is revenue from any source other than membership fees. The good news is that there are many non-dues revenue generating approaches to choose from – even for associations with small staffs.

Webinars

How to secure your technology budget during a crisis

Join us for an on-demand webinar where we can help you learn how to build a business case for technology, review your organization’s goals and challenges and explain the risks of not taking action now.

Case Studies

National Association of African Americans in Human Resources (NAAAHR)

Prior to YourMembership, NAAAHR had disparate technology systems that didn’t meet their members expectations.

Case Studies

Independent Insurance Agents of Houston (IIAH)

Prior to YourMembership, IIAH was performing most of their tasks manually through paper and relying on third-party vendors to manage their technology. Read their full story here.

Whitepapers

The Small Association’s Guide to Taking Your Online Member Community to the Next Level

Download this guide for examples of how YourMembership small associations are elevating their online communities today to achieve key goals.

Infographics

Online Community Member Engagement Journey Map

Online communities are an important tool in engaging members and creating life-long members. Download our infographic to find out more.

Whitepapers

Membership made easy

How do you make joining and renewing virtually effortless for your members? Download our tip sheet here to find out how to make membership easy.

Webinars

Fundamentals of member marketing for small staff associations

Join us for this on-demand webinar to find out how to understand your members, different tactics for recruiting new members and two areas which take priority to retain members.

Whitepapers

The Small Association’s Guide to Membership Marketing

Take your membership marketing to the next level – even with a small staff and limited time. Download our small association's guide to member marketing ebook today.

Webinars

Best practices for developing high-performing volunteer engagements

Volunteer work is critical to your association. It deepens member relations to the organization and offers the chance to build new skills while also supplementing your staff’s daily workload.

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5 Tips to Use an Online Community for Engagement Without In-person Events

Is your organization struggling with cancelled events? Let’s be real, we need strategies to engage members digitally. Join us to learn how to deliver to your members when you no longer have in-person events.

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The Small Association’s Guide to Developing a High-Performing Volunteer Program

Whether your volunteer program is new, or your existing volunteer program needs a boost, this guide offers insights into three key areas to help you get more members volunteering.

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Taking Your Small Associations’ Events to the Next Level

For your small association, taking events to the next level might seem impossible. This guide covers five ways you can use modern event technology built in to your AMS to elevate the event experience.

Webinars

Turn off the member churn. Member renewal best practices for small staff associations

Given it costs five times more to attract a new member than it does to retain an existing one, how prepared is your organization for winning members for life? Watch this webinar to learn membership renewal best practices.

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How to Personalize the Member Experience

Find out how to start showing your members that your association understands and is keeping up with their expectations as their life stages change.

Whitepapers

Rethinking Membership Models

This whitepaper will walk you through the Netflix vs. Blockbuster story and identify three primary takeaways to consider as you evolve your membership model and create an unforgettable member experience.

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Onboarding new members for long-term success

Make your members love your organization from Day One, and you’ll keep them around for the long haul. Download this guide to uncover 6 ways to make the onboarding process a success.

Webinars

Personalization 101: Turning Member Expectations into Reality

Every day, we are presented with some sort of personalized experience. Are you giving your members the same experience? Join us as we cover why it's important, how to use the data you already have, and how you can get started.

Webinars

5 Tips to Start Member Marketing Using YourMembership’s AMS

There are five simple things you can do with member management software – even with a small staff and limited time – for some quick member marketing wins. Watch this webinar for tips to start member marketing using YourMembership's AMS.

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7 simple and effective membership marketing tips for small associations

It’s an ongoing challenge: Your association must continually recruit new members to grow your organization. Learn 7 effective marketing tips for your association.

Whitepapers

Innovation in Continuing Education

Whether your online learning program is new, or you're ready to take your program to the next level, download this whitepaper to get started!

Whitepapers

6 Trends to Help You Meet (and Exceed) Members Expectations in 2020

Is your association ready to meet members’ expectations in 2020?

Whitepapers

The Small Association’s Guide to getting started with an online community 

No matter what’s been holding you back, there’s good news. Launching an online community is easier than you think. This guide offers insights into four key areas to help you get started.

Whitepapers

Member Engagement and Loyalty Study

Your members turn to your association for many reasons. Find out what members want from their professional associations and what makes them stick around.

Whitepapers

8 strategies to modernize your association

How does your association measure up to today’s digital world? Uncover tips to deliver value to members and empower your staff with innovative technology.

Webinars

Digital Evolution Study Reveal

Uncover insights from 1,000+ association professionals on the past, present, and future of member expectations and association technology in this on-demand webinar.

Webinars

Member Engagement and Loyalty Study Reveal

Join us and Community Brands as we take a look at findings from the study and provide recommendations on how to use the study’s data to better serve your members in this on-demand webinar.

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How to recession proof your small staff organization by overcoming daily challenges

Watch the webinar for tips on how your association can make data driven decisions and become more resilient to changes

Infographics

Member Engagement and Loyalty Study Reveal

Download the infographic for your road map to member engagement and loyalty.

Infographics

The Road to Personalization Success

Start delivering relevant, one-on-one experiences that your members expect. Download the infographic here to find out more.

Infographics

Member Personalization and Data Privacy

The Community Brands Digital Evolution Study found that members are willing to provide information to their organization if they think it’s secure and they’ll benefit from sharing the data.

Infographics

Member Value and Technology Gap

The Community Brands Digital Evolution Study examines the gaps that exist between member value and association technology in this infographic.

Whitepapers

Digital Evolution Study by Community Brands

Discover how more than 1,000 association members and 400 association professionals feel about the evolution of association technology and how prepared organizations are to meet member expectations.

Whitepapers

Top Ways to Grow your Career Center: Digital and Traditional Marketing

Discover what powerful approaches will take your career center to the next level in this whitepaper from CommunityBrands.com

Whitepapers

Gaining Board Approval for a New Online Career Center Solution

Download this checklist from CommunityBrands.com to help you paint a compelling picture and convince your board that it’s time for new career center software.

Case Studies

International Facility Management Association

IFMA strategically optimized their career center with YM Careers. Read their full story on CommunityBrands.com

Webinars

Board Approval Tips for Small Staff Associations

Help your board better understand your members and improve your association’s value. Watch this webinar for tips to speak confidently to your board.

Infographics

17 Ways to Grow your Association’s Career Center through Events and Meetings

How events and meetings can improve the member experience.

Webinars

Gaining Board Approval for Budget for New Technology

Building the business case for a technology change starts early. During this webinar, we will prepare you to speak confidently and intelligently about why it’s time to invest in new technology. We’ll review:

Whitepapers

A Guide for Professional Associations

Using your job board and learning management system (LMS) to support your members’ career journey.

Whitepapers

Gaining Board Approval for New Technology

Investing in technology for the first time can be one of the largest investments and best decisions you’ll ever make at your organization. This guide will prepare you to speak confidently and intelligently about why it’s time to invest in new software for your association.

Whitepapers

Two Great Ways to Boost Your Revenue

Boost your association’s revenue through your education and career development programs.

Whitepapers

Gaining Board Approval for a new Learning Management System

Download this checklist to help you prepare to speak confidently and convince your board that it's time for a new LMS.

Webinars

101 Career Center Ideas Web Series

This Community Brands 4-part series will show you how to grow your Career Center by making it a source of engagement, revenue and pride through your every-day channels. Register on CommunityBrands.com

Whitepapers

Member Engagement Study

This study set out to explore the topic of engagement differently, looking at the subject through a new lens that compares how and why members actually engage with organizations and how professional organizations think members engage with their organizations.

Infographics

Getting your board on board for new software budget

Using the right strategies to frame and plan your conversations with your board to best help them understand the value of new technology.

Infographics

Small Staff Associations and Technology Investment

The Community Brands Small Staff Benchmark Study uncovered that expected investment over the next 12 months is a mixed bag when compared to the most valued member benefits.

Infographics

Supporting the Career and Education Journey

Did you know offering career development and continuing education to your members drives significant value?

Infographics

Small Staff Associations and Member Retention

The Community Brands Small Staff Benchmark Study uncovered that member retention is a lower priority than member acquisition, and respondents are less optimistic about member retention in the future.

Whitepapers

LMS Matchmaker: Deal Breaker Edition

Let us shine a light on what to look for in an ideal learning technology partner. Download the guide today!

Webinars

Membership Recruitment Tips and Tricks

How do you continue to attract the attention of non-members? And how do you get them to join your association? Watch the webinar for tips for developing an out of this world member recruitment strategy.

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Members for Life: Fueling the Journey from Student to Retiree

Join Sig VanDamme, Membership Software Evangelist, Community Brands and Reggie Henry, CIO, ASAE as they take a deep dive into the complete member journey and how your organization can design an experience that supports members throughout each phase of their career path.

Whitepapers

13 Ways to Attract New Members

Practical approaches to help your association reach your member recruitment goals and improve your members’ experience along the way. Let's get started.

Webinars

Turn Off the Member Churn with YourMembership’s AMS

Given it costs five times more to attract a new member than it does to retain an existing one, how prepared is your organization for winning members for life? Watch the webinar for tips on how to keep members for life.

Whitepapers

YM Careers by Community Brands

5 Steps to Boost Conference Engagement with your Job Board. Learn more on CommunityBrands.com

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15 Tips to Grow your Career Center using Social Media

Download 15 proven ideas to grow your career center using social media from YM Careers. Visit CommunityBrands.com

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Supporting the Lifetime Member Journey

How to deliver a great member experience from recruitment to renewal for students to retirees – and everything in between.

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The Lifetime Member Journey

What a personalized and engaging experience looks like across the lifetime of a member.

Tool Kits

How healthy is your current member management system?

Find out how you stack up against other organizations and uncover any opportunities where they may be room for improvement in this interactive quiz.

Webinars

Key Ingredients to a Complete Member Journey

Join industry experts as they advise what to look for in association technology investments when it comes to facilitating your members through their member lifecycle.

Webinars

Community Brands Small Staff Association Study Reveal

The majority of industry research is centered around all types of associations, which leaves small-staff associations not knowing where to start. During this webinar, we'll uncover what small staff associations are challenged with and how to prepare for the future of member engagement.

Whitepapers

Small Staff Association Benchmark Report

Take a deep dive into small staff associations. Uncover insights on strategic priorities, growth outlook and technology.

Webinars

How to generate more revenue for your organization

After watching this webinar, you'll walk away with the top five ways you can stop leaving money on the table and start generating more non-dues revenue for your organization. Get money.

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Next-Level Live Online Events: Strategies from Successful Associations

You know about the convenience and immediacy of live online events. You know they expand your organization’s reach and leave a lasting impact on member engagement and satisfaction. But are you ready to take these real-time events to a whole new level? Watch this webinar to find out!

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Top Ways to Skyrocket Revenue in 2019 and Beyond

As leaders, you are responsible for brainstorming ideas on how to meet and exceed these new revenue goals. Luckily, you are not alone. Join our Executive Vice Presidents of Community Brands as they deliver innovative ideas for how to increase your revenue in 2019 and beyond.

Webinars

Strategic Pricing for Educational Products

Learn some tips and best practices on pricing from experts in the field. Watch the webinar today!

Whitepapers

5 trends to drive member engagement in 2019

Top trends (and some bonus tips and resources) you should be incorporating to deliver an experience that will delight your members in the new year, and for years to come.

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101 Ideas to Grow Your Career Center

Your Career Center should be a source of engagement, revenue and pride for your organization and your members. Check out our list of 101 proven ideas to help you create an indispensable recruitment and job-seeking resource.

Whitepapers

The Ultimate Guide to Generating Non-dues Revenue

Ten of the best sources of non-dues revenue to consider for your small staff association.

Webinars

Rising Above Continuing Education Barriers: How to Overcome Innovation Obstacles

Facing some barriers with technology and education? Get expert advice and real-word insights from this roundtable.

Webinars

Capturing Continuous Feedback to Drive Member Value and Retention

Are you regularly collecting feedback from your members? Here are some tips on how to start.

Whitepapers

The Ultimate Buyer’s Guide For New Association Software

How to choose the right member management solution for your small-to-mid sized association.

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8 Tips on Launching a Successful Learning Management System

Want to launch a new LMS but not sure where to start? Here are some tips to getting started.

Tool Kits

6 Ways to Improve The Online Member Experience

Your members expect the same convenient online experience with your association that they’ve come to expect in most other areas of their lives. Here are 6 tips to ensure you're delivering just that.

Webinars

6 Ways to Recharge Your Member Experience

Your members expect the same convenient online experience with your association that they’ve come to expect in most other areas of their lives. Are you delivering it? Find out the top 6 tips to recharge your members' experience in this on-demand webinar.

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Member Retention Best Practices

Join this webinar to learn membership renewal best practices and keep your members year after year!

Whitepapers

Gaining Board Approval for a New Website

Your website reflects your organization and is your digital first impression. So, it’s important to view it as one of your greatest marketing assets. Learn about the ROI of web design and how to convince your board when it’s time to make a change.

Webinars

Gaining Board Approval for Budget for New Technology

Replacing your existing AMS or investing in one for the first time can be one of the largest investments you’ll ever make at your organization. So, how do you convince your board it’s time for new technology? Discover new tips in this on-demand webinar.

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The Ultimate Guide to Membership Renewal

How do you get members to stick around? What will make them feel as if they can’t afford to leave? In this whitepaper, learn how to nurture relationships and the best ways to convey value to keep members around for the long haul.

Webinars

6 Ways to Effectively Onboard New Members

The new member onboarding process can be just as important as acquiring new ones. Watch this webinar for tips on how to continually acquire new members and deepen relationships for long-term success.

Webinars

How to Capture Lifelong Learners: A Holistic Approach to Continuing Education

How can continuing education providers make it easier for professionals to connect with the right resources and navigate through the lifelong learning process? Watch the recorded webinar on CommunityBrands.com

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5 Things Clients Love about YM’s Membership Software

Have you ever wondered what’s so great about YourMembership association management software? We’d love to answer that. But, we think our clients do a much better job.

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5 Things Clients Love About YourMembership

From the power of support to reduce technology costs, find out why clients love YM's membership software.

Whitepapers

The ultimate guide to association event management

Maximize attendee value, conference budget ROI and long-term attendance for your association's next event.

Infographics

How to convince your board to invest in membership management software.

Your visual guide to persuade your board of directors it’s time for new technology.

Case Studies

Texas Statewide Network of Assessment Professionals

Volunteer-driven association saw 13,700 logins during a 60 day period and grew their membership by 8 percent in one quarter with YM's AMS.

Webinars

The AMS/LMS Integration Blueprint

The integration between your AMS and LMS can mean all the difference in how your association is able to properly meet the needs of your members. Learn the ins and outs to the benefits, challenges and support you need to succeed. Watch the video on Community Brands.

Whitepapers

How Much Does an AMS Really Cost?

How much should a membership management system cost? This guide walks you through what goes into pricing for membership software and how to make the right choice for your organization's needs.

Case Studies

Pine Chemicals Association

Pine Chemicals Association doubled their membership with YM's AMS.

Tool Kits

Learn how to convince your board it’s time for new membership management software.

Need a little assistance making your first pitch to the board? Our Membership Management Software presentation will help you to create your business case.

Whitepapers

Understanding GDPR and how associations can prepare.

Community Brands has published a free whitepaper to help you better understand GDPR, the impact it will have on your organization, and how Community Brands is working towards compliance.

Whitepapers

50 Ways to Boost Association Membership

Start retaining and attracting members to your association by following these tips. Download the free ebook today!

Infographics

Digital Member Study: The Association Technology Gap

The current gaps that exist between member expectations and association technology according to more than 1,000 association members and 400 association staff.

Infographics

Digital Member Study: Personalizing the Member Experience

How more than 1,000 association members and 400 association staff feel about personalization and the types of personalization they are most interested in.

Infographics

Digital Member Study: Preparing for the Digital Member

Learn what more than 1,000 association members and 400 association staff said about the role technology plays in their life and the current gaps that exist.

Whitepapers

Community Brands Digital Member Study

Is your organization prepared to meet the rising technology expectations of members? Uncover the findings from this study and learn how your association can rise to the occasion.

Webinars

Community Brands Thought Leadership Webinar: Technology Disconnect

Watch the on-demand webinar to examine the role technology plays in member loyalty and how to prepare your organization for rising member expectations.

Webinars

Using Content to Communicate Your Association’s Value

Community Brands asked members how they want their association to communicate with them, what content they want to see, and what messaging gets them to run away and never look back.

Webinars

Learn What Drives Member Loyalty

Discover what 1,000 association members in the U.S. had to say about being loyal to their association and why they keep coming back.

Whitepapers

Community Brands Member Loyalty Study

The 2017 Member Loyalty Study by Community Brands takes a deep dive into why members stay, why they leave, and the best ways to communicate your value to them.

Whitepapers

The Professional Development Guide to Microlearning

Learn the basic concepts behind microlearning, how it can enhance your learners professional development and why it is effective.

Whitepapers

7 Ways To Boost Engagement In Your e-Learning

Download this info sheet by Diane Elkins to boost engagement in your e-Learning program.

Whitepapers

Fueling Exceptional New Member Experiences

3 unconventional strategies for new member onboarding, engagement, and retention. eBook written by Amanda Kaiser.

Webinars

Learn how visionary organizations are achieving greater success

Organizations are losing billions in employee turnover. Sarah Sladek, a well-known author and speaker on future generations, offers insights to rethink how you do business.

Whitepapers

Adapting Membership Models With Technology

Learn how organizations can avoid the same pitfalls learned from the 'Netflix vs. Blockbuster' story.

Webinars

Selecting e-Learning authoring tools for your education program.

Diane Elkins, co-owner of E-Learning Uncovered, how popular e-learning authoring tools stack up and what it's like to work in them.

Tool Kits

How healthy is your educational program?

Follow this guide to see how healthy your current professional education program is.

Tool Kits

Association Management Software Vendor Checklist

Looking for new member management software? Ask these questions before selecting an AMS vendor. Download the free checklist today!

Case Studies

Rackspace Cloud University

CloudU had more than 70K participants with new LMS in the first two years of launching.

Case Studies

Healthcare Financial Managers Association

Financial association experienced increased enrollments and revenue growth for its flagship certification exam prep program and more diversification into new certificate programs and education.

Whitepapers

Micro-Moment Marketing Guide

Learn the power of micro-moments and how YM's membership software can help your organization to succeed.

Whitepapers

5 Essential eLearning strategies

How to meet the educational demands of your professional learners.

Case Studies

Congress of Neurological Surgeons

New learning portal was launched on time and on budget, and integrated with the client AMS and CMS.

Case Studies

The Association of Otolaryngology Administrators

Association saw 30% client growth with new AMS, adding nearly 300 new members within six months.

Case Studies

Ewald Consulting

After switching to YourMembership, Ewald more than doubled its business, expanding from 20 associations to 47, without increasing its internal staff

Whitepapers

Workforce + Careers of Tomorrow

Learn how to adapt your association to the new mobile-driven world.

Whitepapers

Adapt Connect Grow

Are you adapting to today’s mobile-driven world? Follow these tips.

Whitepapers

100 ideas to grow your career center

Learn how to maximize engagement and grow revenue.