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How to ensure you’re using updated software to run your association

Nimble AMS

Read on to learn how to make sure you’re always using the latest and greatest association management software, without hassle and extra cost. But if you want the latest in technology advances, without hassle and extra cost, using an AMS built in the true cloud is the way to go. . That might work for some associations.

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Why use an AMS system in which all clients are on the same version?

Nimble AMS

Cost effectiveness – If you use an AMS system with multiple versions out there, then each upgrade is typically an added expense to your association. That makes the total cost of ownership lower than other solutions. Here’s a real-world example: Missouri State Teachers Association (MSTA) is a professional association.

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Why your association needs to adopt a flexible IT budget

Nimble AMS

According to the Community Brands Study, there’s a direct correlation between innovative technology and member satisfaction. While the upfront cost for an AMS might be more expensive than you initially expect, in the long run, purchasing new technology will save you money. Therefore, having a flexible IT budget is key.

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A decade of Nimble AMS: A flashback of favorite things

Nimble AMS

To build a ground-breaking product that was innovative and cost effective. We envisioned a future where associations were the superheroes at the forefront of innovation. In 2013, Missouri State Teachers Association ( MSTA) was the first Nimble AMS client to login and start the conversation. . “

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 7.9.21

Reid All About it

Charlene Li believes you need order to create change —not what you picture when thinking about innovative organizations. Another example of wishful thinking disguised as conventional wisdom: Claire Cain Miller at the New York Times says there’s no evidence that chance meetings at the office boost innovation. Order and change.

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Could Your Association Thrive in a Remote-First Culture?

Associations Now

In an age when centralization is running into a cost-of-living wall for many industries, embracing a remote-first culture could expand both your pool of talent and your base of operations. But what if this desire for a central location, both in terms of office and locale, comes at the cost of innovation?

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Ethanol Industry Suffers Setback as EPA Proposes Lower 2014 Target

Associations Now

An in-depth Associated Press report undercut some of the industry’s main arguments (ethanol’s sustainability and long-term cost savings), suggesting that the biofuel is in fact creating significant environmental damage that wasn’t anticipated when the RFS was first implemented. This proposal cannot stand.”