Chapter Insights

It’s time for a last look at this year’s membership numbers. Before you start thinking about changes for the upcoming year, focus on the now; you still have time to bring in new members this year.

A successful meeting requires preparation and planning – before, during and after – to fully engage attendees and deliver its intended message. Keep these 10 steps in mind when you plan your next meeting.

Curating a robust calendar is a surefire way to drive traffic to your chapter website and add value for your members

Morning, Noon, or Night? It is not as simple as that but, if you ask these 3 questions before choosing the time to hold your next meeting you'll increase attendance.

How to Avoid the Member Check-out

Why networking is so important to your chapter’s success and how to find balance.

12 ideas for monthly meeting topics aimed at engagement & enjoyment for your chapter.

8 ways to show value to members who may just feel distanced from your chapter in more than just miles.

Build community through volunteerism within your local area and through partnerships with non-profit organizations.

A step-by-step guide to planning the perfect panel discussion to meet the needs of your chapter.

The top 3 myths about monthly meeting attendance and why they are mostly false.

Participation in strategies of social entrepreneurship ensures a growth in multi-generational membership.

A focused effort on your first-time conference attendees will ensure a legacy of positive conference experiences.

Read these 9 tried and true ways to express gratitude to your members.

15 essential lessons to find volunteers for your events and keep them happy and engaged.

25 holiday and End of Year themed ideas that increase membership rates and non-dues revenues.

6 networking solutions to amplify membership value and drive success in your local chapter.

10 ingredients to ensure positive community sponsorship of your local chapter.

7 marketing insights that will take your word-of-mouth marketing tactics to the next level for chapter success.

Successful post-event management is key to ensure the legacy of a job well done and an increase in membership participation.

5 ways to build your team, enjoy time at an event, and share industry education.

7 strategies to eliminate event planning woes and to ensure your attendees know they are wanted back.

3 ways to connect with chapter members and increase engagement while being conscious of members’ goals.

StarChapter gets an Excellent Editor Ranking by the PCMag, the leading authority on technology buying

Try these 3 tried-and-true methods for getting people to read about or watch your events.

The 3 important ways your association management software can reach effective chapter management practices.

As we say goodbye to 2015, we wanted to reflect on this epic year in an amazing infographic and celebrate our chapters’ accomplishments.

Many reasons exist for using an AMS to manage your association chapter. Here are 5 benefits to StarChapter’s software you might not have known even existed.

Planning events got you down? Don’t worry, here are 3 trends for organizing successful events in a changing world.

Need to get more younger members and millennials to join your chapter? Here are a few things to think about first.

The Experiential Learning Format and How it Can Induce Member-Participation at Events.

Sometimes even the smallest changes can make a big difference in the interest level of members. Here are some ideas for bringing some excitement into meetings.

Our chapters kept busy in the first half year of 2015. They showed dramatic improvement in all performance indicators, from meeting attendance to membership rates. Check out the numbers!

The secret for planning the perfect event isn’t just in the venue or the menu you choose. If you want to get your attendees excited about the next event, these 4 things can help you.

Archiving event materials is fast becoming the most common way to build value and boost revenues. Here’s the best way to do that

Get more members on board with the chapter’s mission and activity – this is Baltimore NACE, StarChapter of The Month

Chapters that want to increase revenues can go beyond dues and gear up on non-dues revenues. There’s a formula to do just that.

7 signs that your board is not involved enough with managing the chapter

There's a secret to turn your chapter's prospects to paying members and it's hidden beyond the numbers.

By now in business, you surely know making minor corrections along the way can save a lot of effort and expense over a major change down the road. For that reason, keeping an eye on important information related to your association is very beneficial.