Management Services
The association management services available to clients of Association Solutions are nearly infinite. Due to our large effort to customize an association management package to your business and budget, no two client’s packages of services are the same. We have many services listed below that are similar from one client to another, but this is not an all encompassing list, as some services are customized to the specific industry.
Operational Services
Management Services
- Maintain a professional office including conference room as needed.
- Provide professional staff & other needed personnel.
- Provide use of phone systems, computers, copiers, postage, or other appropriate office equipment (not including direct costs).
- Maintain corporate organization information and records.
Financial Services
- Maintain bank accounts including signers on accounts.
- Pay bills and collect dues & other revenue.
- Help develop and implement an annual budget.
- Prepare financial statements on monthly, quarterly or yearly basis.
- Prepare year end financial statement for tax preparation by accountant or CPA.
Board Management
- Board of Directors Basic and Advanced Training & Education
- Assist President and Board members as needed.
- Assist President with agenda prior to board and general membership meetings.
- Send out board meeting notices with agenda and minutes of prior meeting.
- See that Roberts Rules of Order are followed and antitrust statements are followed and adhered too.
- Record minutes of all meetings for Secretary.
- Assist with development of short and long range goals of the Association.
- Assist with Strategic Planning of Association
- Develop Policy & Procedures Manuals
Association Communications
- Maintain communications and relations with national organizations as directed by the board and/or bylaws.
- Coordinate, design and sell publications and member directories in both electronic and print format.
- Maintain and track e-mail communications to members.
- Blast Fax Service
- Develop and maintain a website for the Association (not including direct costs).
- Provide a member help desk for questions, training and other resources.
Membership Development
- Develop value for membership for regular and associate members.
- Develop programs of value for members.
- Develop professional education programs as requested.
- Develop Vision, Mission, and Values statement for the Association.
- Develop membership recruitment and retention program.
Legislation & Government Representation Services
Basic Legislative Services
- Provide presence and representation on issues with government officials as determined by the Board.
- Provide continued relationships with government officials and government departments and agencies as necessary.
- Monitor legislative bills and agendas. Be a watch dog for the industry.
Advanced Legislative Services
- Actively support or fight legislation that has a detrimental effect on your industry.
- Promote, draft, present and lobby specific industry bills at the Capitol.
Creative Specialty Services
Specialty Services
- Logo Design and Market Branding Services
- Inhouse Graphic Design Team Available
- Creation and print of association collateral and association marketing material, such as:
- Brochures and Flyers
- Business Cards
- Posters and Banner
- Membership Directories
- Forms and Booklets
- Special Large Event Planning and Promotion
- Board Room Availability with IT support
- Large Educational Facilities (currently up to 60 people)