What is an association management
company?
An association management company is a company that manages a
variety of organizations under one roof. The office becomes the
home office of the organization. The equipment is shared between
all managed organizations; and the staff works with each managed
organization on an individualized basis. An association management
company will provide all the services needed to run your organization.
Click on the services button to view the types of services offered
by Great Western Association Management, Inc.
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What are the benefits of using a management
company vs. hiring our own staff?
There are many benefits to using a management company. First, an
organization can save quite a bit of money by not having to pay rent
for office space, phone lines and equipment. Secondly, the cost of
staffing an organization can become very expensive. With a management
company, the costs of all of the above are shared between many organizations,
thus lessening the financial burden. Lastly, the organization has
the benefit of working with experienced, talented staff who can immediately
start running the organization without any additional training or
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How do we know that our organization
would get individualized attention?
The goal of an association management company is to have members
of an organization feel like they are the only client. Most association
management companies assign an Executive Director to oversee the
organization and have various other staff members working with membership,
marketing and other services. Association management companies understand
that the pulse of the organization is its membership. Members of
any organization are treated as if they were the only organization
being managed. Great Western Association Management, Inc. ensures
that this happens by making sure all staff is knowledgeable about
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What size organization would benefit
most from working with an association management company?
An association management company can manage any size organization,
providing they have adequate staff and resources. Most association
management companies will not take on additional business unless
they know it can be handled. In this business, reputation for providing
exemplary service is of great importance. If necessary, a management
company will hire additional staff. |
What if we only need certain services
like conference management or lobbying?
In the case of Great Western Association Management, Inc., we allow
our clients to select from a menu of services. Therefore, if your
organization only needs conference management, we work with you to
determine what services are actually necessary to fulfill that need
and manage only that specific portion of your organization’s activities. |
We are a 501(c)(3) charitable organization,
not a trade association or professional society. Can an association
management company handle this type of organization?
Great Western Association Management, Inc. works with and has experience
managing all types of organizations. We presently manage 501(c)(3),
501(c)(6) and for-profit organizations. Our staff has experience
working with a variety of organization types. This experience and
knowledge helps us provide the financial, governance and other services
needed to run the organization within their specific parameters. |
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