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What is an association software platform?

Association software is purpose-built to provide integrated and automated solutions to streamline your association’s management.

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Why do I need an association software platform?

Association software platform simplifies your tech stack, making it easier to track, record, and analyze membership data with flexibility. 

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Which association platform is right for us?

The right platform enables you to optimize operations, grow revenue, energize member engagement, and integrate with your current systems.

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What’s Your Most Pressing Challenge?

Odds are, we’ve seen and solved a similar issue before—and we’ll put that collective knowledge to use to provide the exact solution your organization needs.

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Association Platforms: The Solution to Make the Future Brighter for Your Organization

Association management software (AMS) is essential for running a successful trade or professional association. Choosing a technology that grows and adapts with your organization is even more critical.

Platform technology revolutionizes association management by delivering software-as-a-service (SaaS) with world-class functionality. No more need for on-premise servers or hosted applications.

The true-cloud association platform is fully managed by internationally acclaimed technology companies—and gives you the control you need to make sure the software works the way you need it to.

This combination of world-class technology platforms and an integrated suite of sophisticated, intuitive business applications built specifically for associations enables a truly transformative shift in the way you do business.

Advantages of True Cloud Association Platforms

Our guide to the Advantages of an Association Platform can help you understand how your organization can benefit from this incredible software solution. We answer questions like:

  • What is an association platform?
  • What are the benefits of an association platform?
  • What are the top association platforms?

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Why Associations are Moving to Platforms

Platforms are a solution that makes everyone’s job easier, drives revenue growth for your association, simplifies reporting for your board, and energizes engagement with your membership.

It’s important to make sure the system is scalable, easy to update, and cost effective.

Talk to our team to see how your current solution stacks up—and how to build your criteria for transforming association management.

Why should your organization move to a platform?

More than 1/3 of associations have outdated software. Moving to a platform may be the right move for your organization because:

  • Legacy AMS systems no longer fit your needs.
  • Complex, high-maintenance customizations and integrations require increased implementation time.
  • Siloed systems, departments, and data overcomplicate your software.
  • More tedious, manual tasks and workarounds are required with outdated software.
  • Overwhelming system maintenance and upgrade processes slow your organization’s growth.
“An enterprise business solution is no longer just ‘nice to have.’ Associations today face stiff competition for market influence, members, and staff and IT resources. An association platform positions the organization in the virtual world in ways that a legacy AMS software solution just can’t.”
Dirk Behrends, Vice President of Association Solutions

 

The Future is now for Association Platforms

 

The Best Association Software
on the World’s Top Cloud Platforms

We understand associations and we know platform technology. We can help find you the best association business solutions.

Salesforce: The World’s #1 CRM

Fonteva is built on Salesforce to enable membership organizations to navigate today’s fast-changing environment, better serve members, and achieve goals—now and in the future. The platform provides a full suite of membership, event, and community-based products.

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Microsoft Dynamics 365: Trusted Choice of 95% of Fortune 500s

The Protech AMS platform leverages the power of Microsoft Dynamics 365 to help associations achieve their missions. This integrated solutions suite streamlines operations, empowers employees, engages members, and fuels better decisions.

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Association Platform Industry Insights

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