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Trust, but verify: How to avoid buyer’s remorse with your association management software

Aptify

Here’s how to avoid regrets with your next AMS purchase. If the AMS system is rigid, lacks configuration options, or requires significant workarounds, it may end up costing too much to modify and becoming more of a headache than it’s worth. Hidden costs – Unexpected fees can strain (or even blow) your budget.

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How to Make Analytics a Priority – Finally!

Association Analytics

We can help you move analytics to the top of the list by giving you tips to build a business case and how to articulate it to others. In addition to keeping it safe and secure, think of how you can leverage it to gain insights to help run your association more effectively. Evaluate Your Opportunity Costs.

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Funding Your Mission: 4 Nonprofit Financial Management Tips

NXUnite

Create an Annual Operating Budget Jitasa’s nonprofit budgeting guide defines a budget as “a planning document used to predict expenses and allocate resources for your organization.” For example, an animal shelter would include spending on pet food, toys, and medical supplies under their program costs. Let’s get started!

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Laying the Groundwork for the Perfect HOA: Your Governing Documents

HOA Strategies

Ensuring you have met the legal requirements for the documents your community needs, and that those documents are as clear and straightforward as they can be is critical. Establishing a Record Retention Policy will also be important to help keep your documents on track and ensure that homeowners know what records they have access to.

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Association Brain Food: 2.23.24

Reid All About it

TopClass LMS explains how to keep industry professionals (and members) close with a learning subscription. Mercury Creative Group explains how to build an association brand that attracts and builds the loyalty of young members. Get tips for tackling rising costs and shrinking budgets while demonstrating clear ROI. 1 CAE credit.

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How to approach your association’s board for new AMS tech

Nimble AMS

How to target your AMS tech messaging for board approval Within the business case , you can refine your messaging so that it appeals to each board member’s role and area of expertise. Consider explaining how an online community platform can help board members connect. Share documents, such as meeting minutes.

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How to Write Association Bylaws [+ Template]

MemberClicks

Here, we’ll cover a general overview of association bylaws such as what to include, how to write them, and an essential association bylaws template. How to write bylaws [+ template] How to amend association bylaws What are association bylaws? For nonprofit organizations, bylaws are a legal document that must be adhered to.

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