GMG offers a full range of management and support services to associations including (but not limited to):
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Full Service Association Management
All GMG principals have solid association management experience. GMG currently provides management and support services at all levels for 12 organizations, ranging in size from 150-2800 members.
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Membership Development and Retention
Recruiting and retaining members is a GMG specialty. Using our membership marketing skills developed over the past 17 years,
we can help identify and recruit new members to the organization. We take the time to get to know as many members as we can
and work to ensure everyone has a strong sense of belonging to your association. Additionally, we are constantly taking the pulse
of the members, seeking to identify needs and recommend benefits based on our interaction. |
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Strategic Planning, Implementation and Evaluation
A strategic plan formalizes the board of directors vision regarding the future directon of the association, how to reach that vision, and finally to measure success. GMG can lead your board through the strategic planning process, either in-house or through one of their many alliance partners. We can introduce your board to a variety of different planning techniques, including goals or issue based planning, environmental scan or SWOT analysis, and work with your board through the entire process from plan to implementation to evaluation. |
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Member Service Skills
Your association management company is quite often the voice and face of your organization. GMG places the highest priority on the client and member service experience and skills of its personnel. It is our belief that this area is of paramount importance for associations to succeed and grow. We work successfully with an extremely diverse client base and we pride ourselves on our proficiency in handling multiple important projects simultaneously. |
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Database Maintanence and Development
GMG works with a variety of database, association management system (AMS), web design and content management software such as Joomla, YourMembership.com, Microsoft Access, DotNetNuke; Avectra, ACGI, Dreamweaver, Ektron, GetActive and Czyap. We have always been able to quickly learn new systems as most have similar functions and processes. We can work with your current system or recommend a new system based on your needs and budget
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Strong Organizational and Administration Skills with Staff to Provide the Appropriate Support
GMG is currently staffed with seven full-time managerial/administrative professionals. Our association and human resource backgrounds provide the expertise needed to quickly implement additional staffing when appropriate to do so. In addition, GMG maintains a cadre of excellent “on-call” support staff and consultants. |
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Bookkeeping and Familiarity and Experience with Accounting Procedures
GMG uses Quickbooks for association accounting purposes. Our practices are designed to serve the critical needs of any association to accurately account for revenues and expenses under an association chart of accounts, to deposit funds in a timely fashion, to accurately account for expenses and to accurately budget and report all association revenues and expenses. |
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Communications
GMG can get your message out to members through a variety of communication vehicles, including print or electronic newsletters, print or electronic membership directory, website updates, and social networking forums. |
