Your Chapter's News In One Place August 2025 Common Chapter Challenges: An Interview With Katie Ketter, StarChapter Sales Team Lead An interview with Katie Ketter, StarChapter Sales Team Lead discusses challenges common to association chapter organizations. Learn solutions to common issues, like increasing volunteering and improving the name badge process. Chapter Management   Bring Your Child To Your Chapter Day Learn why association chapters are a perfect fit for holding take Your Child to Work events and Get five ideas for holding a Bring Your Child to Your Chapter events. Member Engagement   A Brief History Of Politics In Professional And Trade Associations Learn how professional and trade associations have been working since their inception in the 1800s to advocate for members’ interests. Association Evolution   Smart Tips Manage Your Website Content As many chapters take the summer off from meetings, this the perfect time to update the content and get the calendar filled out for the coming year. Divide these tasks between board members and you will all kick off that first membership meeting with a strong foundation. Every chapter will be unique but use the checklist below to start your list of items to prepare for the coming program year. Update Page Content Update Navigation Menus Update Announcements Update Photo Galleries Clean Up Documents Setup Meetings Schedule Automated Reminders Review Dues Rates Schedule Renewal Reminders StarChapter can be as simple or as powerful as you would like it to be. If you aren’t sure how to achieve your goals within the software, please reach out to our Support Advisors to schedule a call and explore options. Board Training Our On Demand Resources We know the life of a chapter leader can be hectic, so we’ve put together these great resources for you to access when it’s most convenient for you. Be sure to share with your fellow board members. View Board Trainings   Website of the Month Nebraska Library Association The Nebraska Library Association supports and promotes all libraries, library media centers and library services in the state. Its foremost concerns are the professional development of its members, library advocacy, and open access to information for all citizens. The NLA has been with StarChapter since 2018 and recently redesigned to our M Series 01 layout. View Website   What's New StarPay Customers Not Required to use the Shopping Cart Monitor Due to recent updates to StarChapter’s payment pages, StarPay customers are no longer required to use the Shopping Cart Monitor tool in association with their StarChapter service. StarChapter and Fullsteam worked with SecurityMetrics to receive an official waiver for StarPay merchants. SecurityMetrics will continue to provide support and guidance for all other PCI Compliance requirements. For further questions or assistance with PCI Compliance, please reach out to SecurityMetrics at support@securitymetrics.com. For further questions or assistance with your StarChapter or StarPay accounts, please reach out to StarChapter’s Support Team. Referrals Program Refer And Earn Help introduce StarChapter to other chapters and we’ll reward you with a $100 gift card! Refer Now   About StarChapter StarChapter is a member-friendly association software company serving local chapters of professional and trade associations in the United States and Canada. StarChapter’s mission is to help local leaders grow their chapter’s attendance, membership, and revenue. The software combines event registration, membership management, email marketing, mobile friendly website layouts, eCommerce, and web services. Board members have access to StarChapter Advisors, online support, 24/7 ticket administrators, phone support, and ongoing board training webinars. StarChapter continually provides resources to help local leaders succeed with chapter management insights. About FullSteam Fullsteam, StarChapter’s parent company, is leading the evolution of Payments and Software. The seamless integration of modern payments technologies coupled with world-class SAAS software provides businesses across many industries with the essential resources – including a collaborative ecosystem, strategic investment, and operational support – to fuel sustained growth and success. Follow Us On Social 1-866-775-3205 info@starchapter.com