Resources

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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.

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The Association’s Guide to All Things Salesforce

Download this guide for all details association professionals need to know about Salesforce and using a Salesforce-based AMS.

Webinars

Nimble AMS in 15 Minutes

Join us on Monday, November 25 at 1PM to see a brief 15-minute overview on how to leverage data-driven insights with Nimble AMS.

Case Studies

Petroleum Equipment Institute (PEI)

PEI moves to Nimble AMS for more reliable access to member data and hassle-free product upgrades

Webinars

Digital Evolution Study Reveal

Watch this webinar for a look at findings from the study plus recommendations on how to use the study’s data to more effectively employ technology to better serve your members.

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Career Center Software: The 5 W’s

Check out this essential guide for finding your perfect job board provider by CommunityBrands.com.

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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.

Infographics

Member Value and the Technology Gap

Community Brands surveyed more than 1,000 association members and 400 association staff representatives to examine the gaps that exist between member value and association technology in the Digital Evolution Study.

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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.

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

This content will take you to Community Brands. Discover what powerful approaches will take your career center to the next level in this whitepaper from YM Careers.

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Digital Evolution Study

Community Brands conducted a study about the evolution of technology in professional membership organizations and how prepared organizations are to meet member expectations. Discover the results.

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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

Gaining Board Approval for Budget for New Association Technology

Investing in new technology can be one of the largest investments you’ll ever make at your organization. Learn how to speak confidently and intelligently about why it’s time to invest in new association technology.

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A Professional Guide for Associations

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

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Tips For Gaining Board Approval For New Technology

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

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Gaining Board Approval for Technology Budget

As your organization grows and your programs advance, it may be time to look at new technology to support your evolving needs. This guide will help you to make a compelling case to your board it’s time to make a change.

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Community Brands 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.

Case Studies

United States Institute for Theatre Technology, Inc. (USITT)

USITT makes smooth transition to Nimble AMS within Community Brands family of products.

Webinars

Members for Life: Fueling the Journey from Student to Retiree

Join Sig VanDamme of Community Brands and Reggie Henry of ASAE as they take a deep dive into the complete member journey and how your organization can support members throughout each phase of their career path.

Tool Kits

Innovation Quiz for Associations

Your association may be looking forward. Your team may be ready to leap ahead and try new technology and new ways of doing things. But, is your organization really ready to innovate? Take the quiz to find out!

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Supporting the Lifetime Member Journey

Learn 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

The Community Brands integrated software suite drives personalized and engaging experiences for members every time they interact with the association throughout their careers

Case Studies

American Society for Surgery of the Hand

Organization takes automation to the next level, automating fellowship application process while increasing membership and revenue.

Webinars

Learn how to be an AI Superhero

Uncover 5 superpowers your association can leverage with artificial intelligence to optimize your member’s experience while also increasing the association’s revenue.

Webinars

Show Me the Money: Revenue Made Easy with Nimble AMS

Associations are under increasing pressure to stay relevant, maximize engagement and attract and retain members. During this webinar, discover how Nimble AMS can help your organization create new revenue opportunities.

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10 Ideas for Generating Non-dues Revenue

Non-dues revenue can help associations smooth out disruptions in the economic cycle. Our teams at Community Brands have assembled the best sources of non-dues revenue to consider for your association. Download the whitepaper to uncover all 10 ideas.

Tool Kits

Configure vs Customize

What do you do when your association has a unique need that can’t be addressed through basic setup? Is it configurable or is it customizable? Let's break down the difference.

Webinars

Top Ways to Generate Incremental Revenue in 2019 and Beyond

Join Community Brands Executive Vice Presidents of our Association & Nonprofit Solutions division as they deliver innovative ideas for ways to increase your revenue in 2019 and beyond.

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Gaining Board Approval for Budget for New Technology

Building the business case for new technology for your association and how to speak confidently about why it’s time to invest in new technology.

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Upgrade Your Upgrades

It’s time to break free of the costly, risky product upgrades of the past. This guide explores challenges organizations typically encounter with their AMS and how to break free from costly and risky software upgrades.

Webinars

Artificial Intelligence: What Associations Need to Know

Join the webinar, "Artificial Intelligence: What Associations Need to Know", to learn more about AI and how your organization can benefit from it.

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Member Loyalty Study by Community Brands

Managing association membership can be as diverse as the members themselves. But while so much is changing — member expectations, communication methods, revenue streams — one thing has stayed the same: member loyalty.

Tool Kits

Protecting Your Members Data

7 things to look for in an AMS system to protect your member data, reduce risk and ensure system performance you can count on.

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Get Ready for Artificial Intelligence

Understand how AI can help your organization improve member engagement and exceed expectations.

Infographics

Artificial Intelligence: Point. Click. Predict.

Your association needs to be positioned with the right technology to interact with members during micro-moments.

Infographics

5 Things Clients Love about Nimble AMS

This infographic uncovers the top 5 reasons clients have said they love Nimble AMS.

Webinars

​Artificial Intelligence: “Point. Click. Predict.”

Find out how Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning technology are impacting associations.

Whitepapers

Transcending the Traditional Part 4

Transcending the Traditional eBook Series: Part 4. Creating member journeys.

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Transcending the Traditional Part 3

Transcending the Traditional eBook Series: Part 3. Fostering Creativity

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Transcending the Traditional Part 2

Transcending the Traditional eBook Series: Part 2. Innovation and the power of the AMS platform.

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Transcending the Traditional Part 1

Transcending the Traditional eBook Series: Part 1. A new approach to association leadership.

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Future Forward AMS

Tips and insights for choosing modern association management software (AMS) to meet your needs today and beyond.

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Digital Member Study

Examining the gap between member expectations and association technology. Discover what more than 1,000 association members and 400 association staff representatives had to say.

Webinars

What’s So Great About Nimble AMS?

In this 30-minute webinar, hear from current Nimble AMS clients on the top 5 things they love most about Nimble AMS.

Case Studies

LeadingAge

Chose Nimble AMS for ecosystem and configuration capabilities.

Case Studies

IHG Owners Association

IHG Owners Association finds success with Nimble AMS after moving off of legacy software.

Case Studies

Missouri State Teacher’s Association

MSTA Established "One Truth" with Nimble AMS

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American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery

American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Implements Nimble AMS For 360 degree view of organization.

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Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce

​Found Transformation with Nimble AMS

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Council on Foundations

COF Leaves Personify to Evolve with Nimble AMS

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American Foundry Society

Chose Nimble AMS Based on People & Platform

Case Studies

National Ground Water Association

NGWA found flexibility, speed & family with Nimble AMS.

Case Studies

American Society for Surgery of the Hand

Organization chooses Nimble AMS for Salesforce CRM and company culture

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Understanding GDPR

Understanding GDPR and what associations need to know about this new legislation.