As yet another year winds down, many associations are embarking on their annual budget reassessment, making decisions that will greatly impact their operations for the coming year and, quite possibly, beyond.

Upgrading your association's website is a process that can often be stressful, costly and time-intensive. If you're considering a redesign because you don't like the look and feel of your current website, it's important that you first take a step back. You should determine exactly how you want to engage your members and what services you want to provide to them online. By doing so, you will be in a much better position to tackle the project-and build better member relationships and drive revenue upon its completion. Read more...

Many non-profits think there is a secret formula to make their private social networks successful, but there actually isn't one. There are, however, a number of best practices that non-profits can follow to help improve experiences for members and donors as their online communities grow and serve as an information hub about their organizations.