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Association Management

Tight budgets, lean teams, and big goals shouldn't limit your association — your mission deserves the attention, tailored service, and deep resources to thrive.

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EisnerAmper provides comprehensive management services to associations and nonprofit organizations, including trade associations and professional societies, delivering the expertise and support needed to help organizations grow and thrive.

For more than three decades, our association management professionals have provided services under the function of an Association Management Company (AMC) and the operational backbone for associations and professional societies. We learn each association's distinct needs and tailor our approach to meet them.

From board coordination to membership and communications, our team functions as your outsourced staff — giving you the people, knowledge, and capacity to run smoothly and stay focused on your mission.

Our Clients

Who We Serve

EisnerAmper's association management practice is built for organizations that need professional, mission-aligned leadership without the overhead of a full in-house team.

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Professional Associations: Standalone organizations with smaller staffs in high-growth industries that want the reach of a larger management partner without losing the personal attention of a boutique team.

High-Growth Industry Sectors: Our practice has deep experience serving associations in industries experiencing rapid evolution, including:

  • Veterinary and Animal Health: Anticipated waves of leadership retirements are putting volunteer-led associations at risk. We help maintain continuity and operational stability through transitions.
  • Healthcare: Increasing specialization within the healthcare sector is creating a growing need for focused professional associations. We support these organizations as they form, scale, and establish governance.
  • STEM and Technical Fields: Engineering, data science, biotech, and other accreditation-heavy organizations rely on our hybrid and co-sourced models to navigate complex compliance and credentialing.
  • Trade Associations: We act as the office staff for all associations, including trade organizations, strengthening operations and supporting sustainable growth.

Associations Facing Leadership or Operational Transitions: When retirements, board turnover, volunteer burnout, or administrative strain threaten stability, we step in to preserve institutional knowledge and keep daily operations running.

Organizations Restructuring or Scaling Down: When you need to do more with less, our flexible, scalable model delivers cost-effective support for essential functions — no full-time staff build-out required.

Emerging and Under-Resourced Associations: Newly formed groups or those experiencing rapid growth often lack the infrastructure to keep pace and benefit from an outsourced model.

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What We Offer

  • Personalized, Full-Service Association Support: We understand the distinct needs of associations, professional societies, and mission-driven organizations and provide custom solutions tailored to meet your goals.
  • A Fractional but Comprehensive Management Model: We function as your staff. From board coordination and member engagement to events and financial oversight, our team integrates fully into your organization. We remain flexible and scalable as your needs evolve.
  • Experienced Professionals Backed by a National Firm: You benefit from the close attention of a dedicated boutique team with the comprehensive resources, technology, and capabilities of a top-tier accounting and advisory firm. This is an advantage that no standalone AMC can match.
  • Operational Infrastructure and Technology: We bring the systems, tools, and centralized operations needed to streamline workflows, support your association management platform, and reduce administrative burdens on volunteer leaders.
  • End-to-End Operational Support: We focus on your mission and reduce operational overhead across events, membership, finance, marketing, compliance, and administration.
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How We Work With You

  • Full-Service — End-to-end association management with the full suite of services
  • Fractional Support — Financial services, administrative, and custom tailored support to meet your needs
  • Project-Based Support — e.g., annual conference planning, marketing, and execution
  • Customized Support — Dipping into the idea of adding support to your existing team? Let us know and we can tailor our service offerings to meet those needs.

Services

Membership/Website

  • Membership database management
  • Member communications
    • 24-hour business day policy on responding to all communications and requests via both phone and emails 
  • Invoicing and processing
  • Membership recruitment, engagement, and retention of new and former members 
  • Website management and content updates 

Association Management Software (AMS)

  • Dedicated, full-time Association Management Software expert in-house 
    • Versed in AMS platforms, allowing for a smooth transition 
    • Focused support on the backend of your AMS 
    • Tailored to learn your specific system’s needs 
    • Adaptable support for your team 

Event Management

  • Contract and vendor negotiation
  • Budget preparation and analysis
  • Sponsorship and exhibitor recruitment
  • Event logistics and planning
  • Program management
  • Promotional materials development
  • Registration management
  • Conference app setup and management
  • Event assessment
  • Onsite services 

Board Support

  • Board meeting facilitation & planning
  • Strategic planning initiatives
    • We collaborate with our Change Management team for strategic planning facilitation.
  • Elections
  • Governance support

Financial Services

  • Accessible financial dashboard
  • Tax preparation
  • Budgeting
  • Accounts receivable/accounts payable 

Marketing & Creative

  • Content development
  • Social media management
  • Marketing strategy development and implementation 

Accreditation Management

  • Application development and facilitation
  • Data analysis and dissemination
  • Credentialing tracking
  • Site visit coordination 

Administrative

  • Document management
  • Policies and procedures management
  • Email, phone, and other communications support
  • Volunteer management and support 
  • Leadership Development 

Getting Started

Our experienced professionals offer quality services and resources to empower your organization, navigate challenges, optimize management, and enhance current engagements while staying mission-focused. 

Contact us to learn how EisnerAmper’s association management practice can support your organization’s operations, governance, and growth.


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Melanie Talley

Melanie Talley is a Director in the firm and has nearly 15 years of experience. Melanie specializes in association management and has worked with a variety of clients. 


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