# Best Professional Association Management Software - Page 9

*By [Emma Stein](https://research.g2.com/insights/author/emma-stein)*


Professional association management software helps trade and professional associations manage their membership, events, certifications, and communications. These systems are purpose-built for organizations that support professionals in specific industries or occupations, offering services such as credentialing, continuing education, networking, and advocacy.

Trade associations, professional societies, affinity associations, advocacy-driven member organizations, cause- or identity-based national associations, and unions often use professional association management software to improve efficiency, communicate with association members, and maintain the association’s finances. Key capabilities include maintaining a comprehensive member database, processing applications and renewals, collecting dues, and facilitating communication about professional programs, events, and announcements.

Unlike systems designed for [social or recreational clubs](https://www.g2.com/categories/club-management-2c58bf0d-13ef-4570-b808-69044d035c7f), professional association management software supports more complex organizational structures such as multi-tiered memberships, governance and committee management, certification tracking, and compliance reporting. A professional association management software may integrate with other types of software to incorporate valuable data when completing tasks. These integrations may include [web content management systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/web-content-management) to provide members with informational content, [CRM platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/crm) to store member data, or [accounting software](https://www.g2.com/categories/accounting) to maintain records of financial dues. Others may integrate with [nonprofit organization software](https://www.g2.com/categories/nonprofit) or [fundraising software](https://www.g2.com/categories/fundraising).

To qualify for inclusion in the Professional Association Management category, a product must:

- Store membership data for a professional or trade organization
- Provide a platform to interact and communicate with members about events, education, and announcements
- Collect and record payment dues from association members
- Support event or program registration relevant to professional development or certification






## G2 Grid® for Professional Association Management Software
![G2 Grid® for Professional Association Management Software plotting products by satisfaction and market presence](https://www.g2.com/categories/professional-association-management/grids.png?focus%5B%5D=14693&focus%5B%5D=25642&focus%5B%5D=9922&focus%5B%5D=108795&focus%5B%5D=130244&focus%5B%5D=97582&focus%5B%5D=7160&focus%5B%5D=36047)
Highlighted products: iMIS, Glue Up, GrowthZone, Novi AMS, ReadyMembership, MemberPress, MemberClicks, and ClubRunner.
Underlying data: [Grid® JSON](https://www.g2.com/categories/professional-association-management/grids.json?focus%5B%5D=imis&focus%5B%5D=glue-up&focus%5B%5D=growthzone&focus%5B%5D=novi-ams&focus%5B%5D=readymembership&focus%5B%5D=memberpress&focus%5B%5D=personify-corp-memberclicks&focus%5B%5D=clubrunner)


## How Many Professional Association Management Software Products Does G2 Track?
**Total Products under this Category:** 282

### Category Stats (Jul 2026)
- **Average Rating**: 4.09/5 (↑0.01 vs Jun 2026) The average rating of products in this category, based on all submitted ratings
- **Top Trending Product**: GrowthZone (+0.17%) - Among all products in this category, GrowthZone recorded the largest rating increase compared to last month
*Last updated: July 11, 2026*


## How Does G2 Rank Professional Association Management Software Products?

**Why You Can Trust G2's Software Rankings:**

- 30 Analysts and Data Experts
- 2,500+ Authentic Reviews
- 282+ Products
- Unbiased Rankings

G2's software rankings are built on verified user reviews, rigorous moderation, and a consistent research methodology maintained by a team of analysts and data experts. Each product is measured using the same transparent criteria, with no paid placement or vendor influence. While reviews reflect real user experiences, which can be subjective, they offer valuable insight into how software performs in the hands of professionals. Together, these inputs power the G2 Score, a standardized way to compare tools within every category.


## Which Professional Association Management Software Is Best for Your Use Case?

- **Leader:** [iMIS](https://www.g2.com/products/imis/reviews)
- **Highest Performer:** [MemberLeap](https://www.g2.com/products/memberleap/reviews)
- **Easiest to Use:** [Novi AMS](https://www.g2.com/products/novi-ams/reviews)
- **Top Trending:** [Neon CRM](https://www.g2.com/products/neon-one-llc-neon-crm/reviews)
- **Best Free Software:** [ClubExpress](https://www.g2.com/products/clubexpress/reviews)


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## What Are the Top-Rated Professional Association Management Software Products in 2026?
### 1. [MemberKit](https://www.g2.com/products/memberkit/reviews)
MemberKit is an all-in-one platform designed for member-based organisations from clubs to professional associations to reduce manual processing, leverage existing data, and better communicate with your members or stakeholders. It comes with all the tools to easily automate membership, manage events, take donations or online payments, build comprehensive marketing campaigns and have a professional mobile responsive website.



**Who Is the Company Behind MemberKit?**

- **Seller:** [MemberKit Software](https://www.g2.com/sellers/memberkit-software)
- **HQ Location:** N/A
- **Twitter:** @MemberKitSoft (1 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/No-Linkedin-Presence-Added-Intentionally-By-DataOps (1 employees on LinkedIn®)






### 2. [Memberlogic](https://www.g2.com/products/memberlogic/reviews)
Online membership management with members portal & online payments



**Who Is the Company Behind Memberlogic?**

- **Seller:** [Shocklogic](https://www.g2.com/sellers/shocklogic)
- **Year Founded:** 1997
- **HQ Location:** London, GB
- **Twitter:** @Shocklogic (1,837 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/shocklogic-global-ltd (43 employees on LinkedIn®)






### 3. [Member Maker](https://www.g2.com/products/member-maker/reviews)
Simple Web application for small clubs, societies and churches. Posts to Facebook, bulk emails, notices, and on line event booking.



**Who Is the Company Behind Member Maker?**

- **Seller:** [Member Maker](https://www.g2.com/sellers/member-maker)
- **HQ Location:** N/A
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/No-Linkedin-Presence-Added-Intentionally-By-DataOps (1 employees on LinkedIn®)






### 4. [MemberMan](https://www.g2.com/products/memberman/reviews)
MemberMan helps clubs, associations, and membership organizations to manage their member database.



**Who Is the Company Behind MemberMan?**

- **Seller:** [MemberMan](https://www.g2.com/sellers/memberman)
- **HQ Location:** N/A
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/No-Linkedin-Presence-Added-Intentionally-By-DataOps (1 employees on LinkedIn®)






### 5. [Member Master](https://www.g2.com/products/member-master/reviews)
One Place to Manage Your Organization, Easily Update Your Website, Events, & Member Listings, Generate Other Revenue Streams



**Who Is the Company Behind Member Master?**

- **Seller:** [CompleteMember](https://www.g2.com/sellers/completemember)
- **HQ Location:** Farmington Hills MI
- **Twitter:** @CompleteMember (127 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/No-Linkedin-Presence-Added-Intentionally-By-DataOps (1 employees on LinkedIn®)






### 6. [membermojo](https://www.g2.com/products/membermojo/reviews)
Take control with our online membership management software.



**Who Is the Company Behind membermojo?**

- **Seller:** [membermojo](https://www.g2.com/sellers/membermojo)
- **HQ Location:** N/A
- **Twitter:** @membermojo (54 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/No-Linkedin-Presence-Added-Intentionally-By-DataOps (1 employees on LinkedIn®)






### 7. [memberplanet](https://www.g2.com/products/memberplanet/reviews)
memberplanet's full suite of membership management tools simplifies membership and day-to-day operations to keep your organization running smoothly. memberplanet's membership features empower you to drive engagement, making it simple to nurture and grow your member, donor, and volunteer base. Collect dues, automate membership renewals, manage events, provide a seamless experience with API integrations, and send instant communication via text and email.


**Average Rating:** 3.0/5.0
**Total Reviews:** 1

**Who Is the Company Behind memberplanet?**

- **Seller:** [memberplanet](https://www.g2.com/sellers/memberplanet)
- **Year Founded:** 2011
- **HQ Location:** Torrance, US
- **Twitter:** @memberplanet (1,203 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/2499080 (16 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Who Uses This Product?**
- **Company Size:** 100% Enterprise




#### What Are G2 Users Discussing About memberplanet?

- [What is memberplanet used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-memberplanet-used-for)

### 8. [MemberPro](https://www.g2.com/products/memberpro/reviews)
MemberPro is a customizable cloud-based member management solution designed specifically for regulated professional and action sports associations.



**Who Is the Company Behind MemberPro?**

- **Seller:** [Redesign Technologies](https://www.g2.com/sellers/redesign-technologies)
- **Year Founded:** 1997
- **HQ Location:** Victoria, CA
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/6525373 (2 employees on LinkedIn®)






### 9. [MemberRun: Association management software your team can actually run](https://www.g2.com/products/memberrun-association-management-software-your-team-can-actually-run/reviews)
Association management software your team can actually run. MemberRun unifies dues, events, learning, credentialing, community, and communications. Built for the team that has to actually run it, not consultants you have to hire.



**Who Is the Company Behind MemberRun: Association management software your team can actually run?**

- **Seller:** [MemberRun.com](https://www.g2.com/sellers/memberrun-com)
- **HQ Location:** N/A
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/No-Linkedin-Presence-Added-Intentionally-By-DataOps (1 employees on LinkedIn®)






### 10. [Members](https://www.g2.com/products/members/reviews)
Members combines a customizable membership database, self-service member portal, payments, subscription management, and benefit tracking into a single, beautiful platform. Members' is API-first, meaning you can use it as a powerful membership backend-as-a-service for your custom membership website or app. Our customers include gyms, social and sports clubs, social and non-profit organizations, professional associations, universities and colleges, and many more.



**Who Is the Company Behind Members?**

- **Seller:** [Members](https://www.g2.com/sellers/members)
- **HQ Location:** N/A
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/No-Linkedin-Presence-Added-Intentionally-By-DataOps (1 employees on LinkedIn®)






### 11. [Members Advantage AMS](https://www.g2.com/products/members-advantage-ams/reviews)
Members Advantage is a fully-integrated AMS solution for membership associations, including professional societies, alumni associations, charitable organizations, and clubs. It simplifies management of your organization with a member portal that steps a user through the membership application process, membership renewals, member self-service and payments.



**Who Is the Company Behind Members Advantage AMS?**

- **Seller:** [AdvantageCS](https://www.g2.com/sellers/advantagecs-59a45f9f-5e1d-4bf3-a7b8-343b9f4a844c)
- **Year Founded:** 1979
- **HQ Location:** Ann Arbor, MI
- **Twitter:** @AdvantageCS (155 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/61856/ (65 employees on LinkedIn®)






### 12. [MembersAvenue](https://www.g2.com/products/membersavenue/reviews)
MembersAvenue is an all-in-one online solution created especially for those who work with communities or associations of people. It harnesses the reach and the 24X7 accessibility of the Internet to help these managers to simplify the work processes of their organizations. The specially developed set of tools in MembersAvenue helps in improving operations so that they become simpler, more efficient and more cost effective.



**Who Is the Company Behind MembersAvenue?**

- **Seller:** [Avenues](https://www.g2.com/sellers/avenues)
- **HQ Location:** N/A
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/No-Linkedin-Presence-Added-Intentionally-By-DataOps (1 employees on LinkedIn®)






### 13. [MembersFirst Club Management](https://www.g2.com/products/membersfirst-club-management/reviews)
Empowering private clubs & associations with user-friendly digital tools, concierge-level support, and agency services to acquire, engage, and retain members.



**Who Is the Company Behind MembersFirst Club Management?**

- **Seller:** [MembersFirst](https://www.g2.com/sellers/membersfirst)
- **Year Founded:** 2000
- **HQ Location:** Wayland, US
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/membersfirst (48 employees on LinkedIn®)






### 14. [MembersGear](https://www.g2.com/products/membersgear/reviews)
Membership solution for digital subscription businesses. Enables recurrent billing through PayGear integration .



**Who Is the Company Behind MembersGear?**

- **Seller:** [MembersGear](https://www.g2.com/sellers/membersgear)
- **HQ Location:** N/A
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/No-Linkedin-Presence-Added-Intentionally-By-DataOps (1 employees on LinkedIn®)






### 15. [MembershipAnywhere](https://www.g2.com/products/membershipanywhere/reviews)
MuseumAnywhere's eMembership Cards are designed to integrate with Altru, Raisers Edge, Raisers Edge NXT and Fundly CRM.



**Who Is the Company Behind MembershipAnywhere?**

- **Seller:** [Museum Anywhere](https://www.g2.com/sellers/museum-anywhere)
- **Year Founded:** 2001
- **HQ Location:** Dulles, US
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/10079687 (5 employees on LinkedIn®)






### 16. [Membership Co-ordinator](https://www.g2.com/products/membership-co-ordinator/reviews)
Record details on members, groups, and visits and let leaders and volunteers know what's happening.



**Who Is the Company Behind Membership Co-ordinator?**

- **Seller:** [Data Developments](https://www.g2.com/sellers/data-developments)
- **Year Founded:** 1985
- **HQ Location:** Wolverhampton, GB
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/data-developments/ (6 employees on LinkedIn®)






### 17. [Membership Management Software](https://www.g2.com/products/membership-management-software/reviews)
VeryConnect is membership management software that brings together your member database, applications, renewals, payments, events, communications and reporting in one configurable platform. It helps organisations reduce admin, automate routine tasks and give members a better online experience. The platform has a wide feature set, but it is configured around your organisation so you get the tools that work best for your needs. The platform is shaped by technology-led product development, with deep technical expertise in-house. It can handle complex membership structures, including different roles, groups and permissions, and is configured around each organisation’s needs rather than forcing a fixed set-up. VeryConnect takes a partnership approach with membership organisations, combining ongoing support with opportunities for further platform development as requirements evolve. It is built to grow with your organisation, so you can start with what you need now and add more depth over time. This helps customers improve operations now while building a system that continues to fit them in the long term.



**Who Is the Company Behind Membership Management Software?**

- **Seller:** [VeryConnect](https://www.g2.com/sellers/veryconnect)
- **HQ Location:** Glasgow,
- **Twitter:** @veryconnect (917 Twitter followers)






### 18. [Membership Space](https://www.g2.com/products/membership-space/reviews)
Membership Space is a membership management solution for associations and clubs.



**Who Is the Company Behind Membership Space?**

- **Seller:** [Membership Space](https://www.g2.com/sellers/membership-space)
- **HQ Location:** N/A
- **Twitter:** @MembershipSpace
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/No-Linkedin-Presence-Added-Intentionally-By-DataOps (1 employees on LinkedIn®)






### 19. [Membership System](https://www.g2.com/products/membership-system/reviews)
Membership System is an online membership management software.



**Who Is the Company Behind Membership System?**

- **Seller:** [Membership System](https://www.g2.com/sellers/membership-system)
- **HQ Location:** N/A
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/No-Linkedin-Presence-Added-Intentionally-By-DataOps (1 employees on LinkedIn®)






### 20. [Membership Toolkit](https://www.g2.com/products/membership-toolkit/reviews)
Membership Toolkit is a membership management tool that helps you stay connected to your members and collect dues online


**Average Rating:** 4.5/5.0
**Total Reviews:** 2
**How Do G2 Users Rate Membership Toolkit?**

- **Ease of Use:** 8.3/10 (Category avg: 8.2/10)
- **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)
- **Quality of Support:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.4/10)
- **Ease of Admin:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.2/10)

**Who Is the Company Behind Membership Toolkit?**

- **Seller:** [Membership Toolkit](https://www.g2.com/sellers/membership-toolkit)
- **Year Founded:** 2011
- **HQ Location:** Charlotte, US
- **Twitter:** @MemberToolKit (250 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/2634391 (8 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Who Uses This Product?**
- **Company Size:** 50% Mid-Market, 50% Small-Business



#### What Are Recent G2 Reviews of Membership Toolkit?

**"[Membership Applications for South Orangetown Ambulance Corp](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/membership-toolkit-review-11402099)"**

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars
*— Laura K.*

[Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/membership-toolkit-review-11402099)

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**"[So Great](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/membership-toolkit-review-582656)"**

**Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars
*— Vivian M.*

[Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/membership-toolkit-review-582656)

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#### What Are G2 Users Discussing About Membership Toolkit?

- [What is Membership Toolkit used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-membership-toolkit-used-for)

### 21. [Members Management](https://www.g2.com/products/members-management/reviews)
MMS or Members Management Systems is a culmination of ideas, business practices and methods and more all rolled into one single piece of web software designed to allow small to medium organizations run their member based organization through the MMS portal.



**Who Is the Company Behind Members Management?**

- **Seller:** [Membersmanagement](https://www.g2.com/sellers/membersmanagement)
- **HQ Location:** N/A
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/No-Linkedin-Presence-Added-Intentionally-By-DataOps (1 employees on LinkedIn®)






### 22. [Members Only](https://www.g2.com/products/members-only/reviews)
Members Only builds integrated software applications for non-profit associations with custom windows and browser-based software developement for CRM, financial and e-commerce applications.



**Who Is the Company Behind Members Only?**

- **Seller:** [Members Only Software](https://www.g2.com/sellers/members-only-software)
- **HQ Location:** United States
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/members-only-software (10 employees on LinkedIn®)






### 23. [Membertech](https://www.g2.com/products/membertech/reviews)
Membertech is one simple solution that ties everything together for your association.



**Who Is the Company Behind Membertech?**

- **Seller:** [Membertech](https://www.g2.com/sellers/membertech)
- **HQ Location:** N/A
- **Twitter:** @MemberTechTweet (5 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/No-Linkedin-Presence-Added-Intentionally-By-DataOps (1 employees on LinkedIn®)






### 24. [MemberTies](https://www.g2.com/products/memberties/reviews)
MemberTies is a membership database and nonprofit CRM solution



**Who Is the Company Behind MemberTies?**

- **Seller:** [Myrro International](https://www.g2.com/sellers/myrro-international)
- **HQ Location:** N/A
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/No-Linkedin-Presence-Added-Intentionally-By-DataOps (1 employees on LinkedIn®)






### 25. [MemberTrack](https://www.g2.com/products/membertrack/reviews)
The MemberTrack System was developed by CompuDat Systems, Inc. (CSI), who has expertly and exclusively worked with Taft-Hartley benefit fund and union administrators.



**Who Is the Company Behind MemberTrack?**

- **Seller:** [CompuDat Systems](https://www.g2.com/sellers/compudat-systems)
- **HQ Location:** N/A
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/No-Linkedin-Presence-Added-Intentionally-By-DataOps (1 employees on LinkedIn®)







## What Is Professional Association Management Software?

[Association Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/association-management-)

## What Software Categories Are Similar to Professional Association Management Software?

- [Fundraising Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/fundraising)
- [Nonprofit CRM Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/nonprofit-crm)
- [Club Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/club-management-2c58bf0d-13ef-4570-b808-69044d035c7f)


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## How Do You Choose the Right Professional Association Management Software?

### What You Should Know About Association Management Software

### What is Association Management Software?

Sometimes managing an organization can feel a lot like herding cats. Nonprofit associations, faith-based organizations, gym management, parent organizations, and more can all benefit from some kind of member management software. Whether that’s to make communication easier among members, collect membership dues, organize an event, or simply maintain a member database, membership management software can streamline any or all of these processes.

One of the easiest ways to manage a membership-based organization is to put the power in the members’ hands with some kind of member portal. That may be a mobile app, or a cloud-based software that members can access from a browser on their personal computer. Within that self-service portal, members can submit payments, create member profiles with pertinent contact information, organize an event, send in-app messages, and more. For organizers, these features make tasks such as payment processing, event registration, different membership level creation, and other day-to-day operations much easier by removing much of the manual legwork.

Admin users can also create marketing campaigns, keep an eye on member retention, access the membership database, and more. Ideally, any membership management solution makes it easy to perform myriad tasks related to running a membership organization.

Key Benefits of Association Management Software

- Grow your association’s membership
- Easily track and manage the finances of your association
- Keep members engaged and help retain them
- Automate communications with members
- Optimize the sales and marketing departments of your association 

### Why Use Association Management Software?

Membership-based associations can be complicated affairs. With so many members to keep track of, membership fees to gather, and non-dues revenue to secure, organizers need tools to help them perform daily tasks and stay organized.

Member management is a huge portion of running any association, so many association management solutions dedicate a large portion of their features to keeping track of members and their contact information. Other crucial details, such credit card information, payment history, and membership level, are all stored in a database for easy access. Organizers can create their own membership program and build in features like email marketing to increase membership renewals and event attendance.

For a business like a gym, these features can be invaluable, making it much easier to track key metrics and see where improvements need to be made. For members, it can also be much easier to interact with the business online, updating information as needed and at their own convenience. Options such as mobile apps allow these tools to be used on the go, which can be ideal if the organization is not a centralized business with a storefront location.

### Who Uses Association Management Software?

Membership management software is primarily used by association organizers, owners, and members. An association management solution primarily helps membership organizations perform daily functions as well as plan events, collect membership dues, and communicate with members en masse.

Members may access the tool via a mobile app or member portal to make payments, register for an event, or communicate with other members. Organizers can store member data to easily access contact information, payment history, and membership history to better keep track of all of the members and their membership status.

### Kinds of Association Management Software

Association management software can look as different as the various organizations using it. While all membership management software may have very similar basic features, depending on the type of organization the software caters toward, there may be very different additional features.

**Nonprofit associations –** Nonprofit organizations have a variety of needs that differ from for-profit businesses. For instance, nonprofits need additional fundraising tools to help raise money outside of membership fees. Donation management tools are also important. Nonprofits may also want to be able to set up different membership tiers so they can maximize income. If memberships must be renewed annually or monthly, nonprofits will also need tools that keep track of expiring memberships and have marketing features to encourage these members to renew their memberships.

**Membership-based businesses –** Businesses that rely on memberships, such as gyms and monthly subscription services, need tools to help them maintain revenue streams and build their businesses. Membership databases are crucial, as are payment gateways and marketing tools. A member portal can be extremely helpful, allowing members themselves to update pertinent information and submit payment information.

**Clubs and other associations –** More informal clubs and other associations may want a more pared-down solution that focuses more on keeping track of members and scheduling events or sending mass communications. A PTO, for example, may want a means to easily send out mass messages to parents if there is an emergency or as a reminder of a school event. An intramural sports team may want to use the contact features to schedule games or tournaments, and event registration tools make it easy to register teams and individual players.

### Association Management Software Features

Association management solutions focus on maintaining membership-based businesses and nonprofits. Therefore, the associated features are primarily geared toward maintaining a membership base and securing membership dues.

**Member database –** Members are the backbone of any association, so it’s important to be able to store information about them. Contact information, payment information, membership history, and dues or fees owed are all relevant data to organizers. Paper records are difficult to organize and often lead to lost information, while digital records are easy to search and update. A database can also be used for targeted marketing campaigns and membership renewal campaigns.

**Member portal –** Some association management platforms offer member portals that allow members to access the tool and make changes to their profiles or pay fees. This is convenient for all users, since organizers don’t need to act as a mediary and members can make changes at their leisure. A member portal may also be accessed by a mobile app, making it easy to receive updates and change information on the go.

**Mass communication –** One of the major advantages of association management software is the ability to easily communicate with all or some members at once. Association management platforms may allow organizers to send mass emails or texts, making it easy to make announcements or advertise events. Even without a tool to create mass communication, all the required information is stored digitally, making it easy to retrieve and use.

**Event registration –** Some association management platforms include some basic event planning and registration features to make it easy to plan fundraising events, sports tournaments, and other activities for the membership base. By having event registration features and a membership database in the same platform, it becomes much easier to send invitations and track attendance. With a client portal, members can easily register themselves for events they wish to attend.

**Payment gateway —** To make it easy for both members and organizers to pay fees and dues, many association management platforms will include a payment gateway. This allows members to pay fees with a credit card at their convenience, or enables organizers to process payments for membership fees or dues onsite. It may even be possible to store credit card information on file, making it much easier to make payments on time and reliably.

**Marketing tools –** Some association management platforms include marketing tools that leverage information stored in the member database. Organizers might be able to send out email marketing using the mass communication tools and stored contact information. Built-in marketing tools make it easy to leverage the member data stored in the database into targeted marketing campaigns.