As an association professional, you probably hear about AMSs all the time. And as an association service provider, Association TRENDS loves an acronym as much as the next guy, but let’s go ahead and break it down. An AMS, or Association Management System, is a cloud-based technology solution for associations and nonprofits that allows them
In Tackling Common Data Hygiene Challenges, the AT Bumblebee team explores some practical skills, methods, and insights around doing the actual work of member data clean-up. Find out how you can take practical approaches to address three specific data hygiene challenges–duplication, standardization, and key considerations/special cases. This is intended to be used as a resource
The American Nurses Association (ANA) had a problem that may sound familiar. Because the association has multiple subsidiaries, learning had become highly fragmented and siloed across a handful of learning management systems—an arrangement that was difficult to maintain and manage and negatively impacted learner satisfaction. The ANA has since embarked on a mission to make
How to make the shift to a virtual event. Just two weeks before our annual iMIS iNNOVATIONS partner and client conference, ASI decided to shift to a virtual format in light of COVID-19. With iMIS, we knew we already had all the technology we needed to deliver the high-quality program our community wanted. This Playbook
Association TRENDS and our entire Columbia Books family is heartbroken to hear about the passing of our wonderful friend and colleague, Ed Dalere. His big personality, infectious laugh, love for seersucker and passion for the association community were known far and wide. Ed was always game for anything whether it was taking a 10 hour,
As the COVID-19 situation grows, associations across the U.S. and globally are bracing for and dealing with the impacts—including the cancellation or postponement of in-person gatherings such as annual conferences. Unfortunately, these are bread-and-butter events for many. Associations rely on them for the revenue they bring in for the exclusive education, networking, and growth opportunities