10 Best CRM Software Platforms for 2026
Choosing the right customer relationship management software can make or break how your team tracks leads, closes deals, and keeps customers coming back. But with hundreds of CRM tools on the market, the real challenge is finding one that fits your workflow, budget, and growth plans. This guide covers 10 CRM platforms worth evaluating in […]
Membership Dues: The Complete Guide to Setting, Collecting, and Increasing Dues in 2026
Last Updated: April 2026 Most organizations treat dues collection as an accounting task. It is not. The moment a member decides whether to renew is a trust decision. According to MGI’s 2025 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report, only 11% of associations say their value proposition is “very compelling” to members. The problem is rarely the dues […]
How to Manage an HOA: Board Responsibilities, Best Practices, and Software
Last Updated: April 2026 HOA management covers every operational decision a homeowners association board makes: collecting dues, enforcing rules, maintaining shared spaces, communicating with residents, and keeping finances in order. Whether your board self-manages or works with a professional management company, the same core responsibilities apply. This guide walks through what HOA management involves, how […]
Top 20 Club Management Software of 2026: Reviews & Pricing
Last Updated: May 2026 Every result on the first page of “club management software” is written by a vendor reviewing themselves. Wild Apricot ranks itself well, Join It ranks itself first, and Jersey Watch only covers youth sports. None of them mention that Wild Apricot and MemberClicks now share the same private equity owner, that […]
Membership Funnel: How to Build One That Converts Visitors Into Members
Last Updated: June 2026 Only 45% of associations reported membership growth in 2024, down from 49% just three years earlier, according to the MGI 2025 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report. The more sobering number is this: the median first-year member renewal rate is 74%. That means 1 in 4 new members joins an organization and never […]
Volunteer Management: A Practical Guide for Nonprofits (Recruit, Manage, Retain)
Quick Answer: Volunteer management is the system a nonprofit uses to recruit, onboard, schedule, communicate with, recognize, and retain volunteers. For small nonprofits without a dedicated volunteer coordinator, the practical goal is simple: build a repeatable process that makes volunteers feel valued and keeps them coming back, without adding hours of admin work every week. […]