ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SERVICES
We've got a hunch you think there's room to relieve the burden on volunteers and let the Board of Directors focus on strategy
Let's prove you right!
How We Can Help
Everything You Need To Seamlessly Run Your Non-profit Effectively
We help associations to gain industry growth and recognition, while giving your board of directors’ peace of mind. We offer the expertise, staffing and resources that allow associations to effectively manage day-to-day operations while advancing their short-term and long-term strategic goals.
Here's what you'll learn when you get on a call with Us
Revenue
Learn how we can help boost your revenue
Membership
Learn how we can help increase your membership
Governance
Learn how we get clear on your governance
Awareness
Learn how we can help improve your assocation's recognition and brand awareness
Relieve
Learn how we relieve the burden on Volunteers
Learn how we've helped Association Boards like yours to gain competitive advantage in the areas of:
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Conference and event planning
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Bookkeeping
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Lobbying/government relations
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Strategic planning
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Promotion/Marketing
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Member Services and Membership retention
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Event management and planning
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Sponsorship/revenue generation
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Minute taking
Meet Our Team
Mark Buzan
Executive Director
Catherine Boulanger
Bookkeeper and Financial Advisor
Louise Boucher
Administration Manager
Rita Srour
Event Planner
Here's what others have said about Mark and his team:
Results matter and Mark gets results.
I believe any board of directors that selected him to lead their organization would be well rewarded with his skills, abilities, and commitment.
Ed Rigsbee
Author of "The ROI of Membership"
It is my pleasure to recommend Mark Buzan as an executive leader of organizations.
I always found him to have a keen strategic sense.
Alexandre Delacoux
Former Director General of the Bureau of International Recycling
I've been working with Mark for over 10 years
He's one of the hardest-working people I know. His knowledge of the industry is great. Very professional.
Yann Brisebois
CPA (Accountant to numerous nonprofits)
Frequent Asked Questions
An association management company, or AMC, provides management and specialized administrative services to non-profit trade associations and professional associations using a for-profit approach.
Our services include executive, administrative and financial management; strategic planning; membership development; public affairs and lobbying; education and professional development; statistical research; meetings management; and marketing and communication services
AMCs offer the expertise, staffing and resources that allow associations to effectively manage day-to-day operations while relieving the burden of administration off your board of directors.
You'd be surprised! Having professional management doesn't have to put financial constraints on the organization. We believe that any money that you spend on professional association management is an investment in your future that will return significantly more than the expense. If you’re thinking of and association management company as an expense, there’s a strong likelihood that you won’t gain anything out of the experience.
You can expect to invest $750-$7,500 per month to deliver a professional association management services and to support/ implement the decisions of the Board, depending on how quickly you need to see results, and how integrated you'd like us to be within your association.
We know that you have unique needs with unique solutions, so every proposal we produce is handmade with love, but you can contact us if you'd like to know more about what goes into our efforts.
Hiring staff to run your association is certainly an option. However, as a board member, you become an employer with all of the liabilities that come with it:
- There is payroll and paperwork that is legally required as an employer. Along with this, you’ll need to withhold your employees’ taxes, social security, and Medicare or if in Canada, CPP, QPP, and EI premiums. In the case of the US, this can amount to as much as 7.65% of the employee's compensation. In Canada, these costs add as much 1.4x on to the costs of each employee.
- You are also responsible for your employees’ training and professional licensing requirements.
- Employee relations and discipline
Moreover, the general rule is that an employer is legally responsible for the negligence of his or her employees, but not for the negligence of an independent contractor.
By hiring Our Executive Director, the Board is freed from these responsibilities.Each association pays only for the services rendered, finding more value in concentrated, professional expertise.
Of course, if your association already has staff, we can work in tandem with them as well.
Perhaps your association has been moving along in its development on the work of volunteers alone? The move towards the next step in the association's evolution may be a scary thought. Inevitably, you may be asking yourself..."Can we afford to hire an association management company?".
But have you thought of the lost opportunity cost as well? Perhaps you have struggles in billing, the administration, up-keeping of your website and social media profiles, or even in managing your events?
We can relieve the burden of the mundane tasks and those more intensive and ongoing efforts which too often produce volunteer burn out. Want an impartial analysis of the cost of using volunteers vs. contracting out to an AMC? Contact us for a no-obligation chat.
If you and other volunteers have done conference planning or event coordination any amount of time, you know that making events successful can be taxing for even the most dedicated volunteers.
Let us take the burden off your shoulders!
Coordinating a successful event is no small feat. First and foremost, the logistics, operations, planning, coordination, budgeting and execution of National, Regional and International events all require an intensive attention to detail. Delegating to us means we can take care of overseeing and coordinating all the logistics of your events
We have the skills and expertise in everything from member recruitment, member engagement, strategic revenue development, governance, communications, government relations, and the multitude of other challenges Boards of Directors for associations face.
You don't have to face these challenges alone! Our turn key solutions offer consulting services to get you on track towards success. Contact us to open a discussion.
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Book a free consulting call to discuss how we can help your association to meet it's goals, gain industry growth and recognition.