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When an association
reaches a certain size and scope, managing the organization becomes not
only time consuming, but often beyond the skills of the volunteers or
members who are serving as the leadership for the organization. When this
occurs, there are generally two choices for the organization:
1) hire an Executive Director
or other staff and find a location for them
2) contract with an association management firm.
Following are a few examples
of why an association management firm like Community Asset Builders, LLC
is the right choice.
Leadership Investment
Volunteer leaders can spend their precious time focusing on the future,
establishing policy, and advocating for priority issues, while leaving
the administration of the organization to Community Asset Builders, LLC.
Additionally, the success and growth of Community Asset Builders, LLC
is largely dependent on the success and growth of our clients. Consequently,
we manage associations like businesses, always seeking new opportunities
and monitoring resources. (back to top)
Cost Savings
Salaries and benefits for association executives can be expensive and
out of reach for many associations. Quality management is more attainable
through Community Asset Builders, LLC, where our association executives
devote attention to executive management issues while delegating lesser
duties to other staff. Clients benefit from the insight, experience, and
leadership of our association executives who work closely with a management
support team. (back to top)
Support for Programs
and Services
Associations often find it difficult to attract, afford and/or keep staff
with experience in all areas of association management. By contracting
with Community Asset Builders, LLC, an association can access experts
to fill specific needs; for example, specialists in meetings and exhibits
management, public relations, communications, Internet and web-based services,
membership recruitment and retention, and other association functions,
without having to manage full-time employees. (back to
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Flexibility
Associations are constantly changing to meet the needs of the industries,
professions, and members they represent. The resources available through
Community Asset Builders, LLC eliminate barriers to change, because we
are able to staff-up or scale-down on short notice without the association
spending unnecessary time and resources to hire, fire or search for personnel
or outsourced services. (back to top)
Continuity of Service
Associations also benefit from the continuity afforded by Community Asset
Builders' depth of management. When an executive leaves an association,
disruption and significant downtime is common. This problem is minimized
with our firm because backup executives are immediately assigned. (back
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Other benefits
- A team of seasoned association
executives
- A broad-based repository
of knowledge and creativity through professional staff, which translates
into satisfied members
- Contacts and relationships
within government, media, and third-party organizations established
as part of activities for other client associations
- Shared costs for valuable
services (e.g., information retrieval, technology, banking services,
etc.) that otherwise might not be affordable
- Buying power to negotiate
the best possible rates with hotel properties, printers, speakers, and
other vendors
- State-of-the-art communications
systems, computer networks, information systems, Internet services,
etc., which otherwise may be beyond an association's financial reach.
Typically, our clients save money on overhead costs (e.g., for office
equipment, space and furniture) because the costs are shared among clients
and covered as part of our management fees. (back to
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Community Asset Builders, LLC
will also provide your organization the assurance that the association's
individual identity is not compromised. This is assured through the use
of association-specific letterhead, business cards, websites, individual
directory listings and, if needed, dedicated phone lines. External audiences
that contact us are rarely aware that our clients are being managed by
a firm. Typically, members are pleased that their organization's management
and programs are in the hands of an experienced management firm.
It is not uncommon for Community
Asset Builders' executives to become experts and/or spokespersons on issues
related to the associations we manage. Our goal is to provide quality
services that effect change (e.g., regulations, legislation, industry
professionalism, market development and public opinion.) This means being
knowledgeable of the issues of the associations we manage.
When conducting comparisons,
Community Asset Builders, LLC may not necessarily be a cheaper alternative
to an employed Executive Director; however, we are
a cost-effective alternative, delivering higher quality service for the
resources available.
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