5 Tips for Choosing an AMS System: Insights from Reggie Henry, ASAE May 1st, 2023 By Chris Laskey As associations grow and expand their membership base, managing member data can become a daunting task. That’s where AMS (Association Management System) software comes in – it can help associations manage their membership data, events, and other…
Five Reasons Associations choose Altai and Microsoft Dynamics 365 February 15th, 2023 By Zen Sithole Association Management Systems (AMS) have been a staple of the industry for many years, providing organizations with a centralized platform for managing member data, events, finances, and more. However, traditional AMS platforms are often limited in their capabilities and…
The Pros and Cons of the RFP Process September 29th, 2022 By Hannah Shankle In our recent joint Webinar, Altai’s Beth Power and Achurch Consulting Tammy Marko came together for a roundtable discussion on the RFP process. In today’s Market, countless Association Management Software (AMS) vendors are each promising to deliver the best solution for…
Since 2000, Altai Systems has been focused on association management software. Today we believe the historical AMS is too limiting and associations are best served using robust association-specific functionality built within the Microsoft 365 business platform. This means the tools you’ll use to manage your association allow you access to some of the best business tools available AND allow you the flexibility to incorporate technology you’re already using and love, directly into that platform. This provides your association not only what’s important…
No matter the mission, size, or benefits, Membership associations all have one thing in common: their members are their customers. Delivering top customer service is paramount to recruiting and retaining those members. Typical examples of customer service delivery outlets include face-to-face meetings and telephone calls, but one place that can get overlooked is your website.…
It’s 2020 – in with the new and out with the old AMS! Or is it really time to let it go? As we explored in our blog The Evolution of AMS, CRM, and the Business Platform, progressive organizations need more than just a traditional AMS (association manage software) solution. They need a full…
As 2019 begins to wind down, I am reflecting on what I learned this past year. The main concept I keep returning to is a message I learned attending my first .OrgCommunity Solutions Day: “Keep it Simple.” You Can’t Be Everything to All Your Members Garth Jordan, Chief Strategy Officer and Senior Vice President of the Healthcare…
When launching a new AMS platform, people often plan for the “go-live” and less so for the daily use, new integrations, and ongoing management that the system will require. As a companion to our previous joint webinar, Life After Launch, Rebecca Achurch of Achurch Consulting breaks apart the first 12+ months into manageable pieces so that…
Embedding an Excel Spreadsheet into Microsoft Dynamics 365 & Altai’s CRM If you are interested in learning how Altai can leverage the Cloud to help your organization digitally transform and enhance your mission, click the link below: Learn More
This deeper dive into the 2nd Key referenced in the Tips for Launching a Digital Transformation in an Analog World blog focuses on Empowering Staff Productivity. An empowered staff is a workforce that feels inspired to create and explore new ideas. They have the motivation to work on behalf of your organization’s mission and further…