Your Chapter's News In One Place November 2025 Moving From Wants To Needs: Rethinking Chapter Priorities For Real Impact Understanding wants versus needs keeps chapters focused on delivering sustainable impact. Learn the difference between wants and needs and how to apply a wants versus needs audit to your association chapter. Chapter Management   Building The Future, One Puppy At A Time: Using A Wellness Lounge To Connect Chapters With The Next Generation What if your next new member encountered your organization while petting a therapy dog, painting a picture or drinking tea? Learn why and how a chapter wellness lounge can support students while subtly connecting them to your chapter. Student Engagement   2026 Chapter Association Website Trends Three of the many web design trends coming to the forefront in 2026 are around typography, mobile-first design, and content format. Learn how to apply each trend to your chapter website. Website Management   What's New Automatic Membership Renewal Is Here! You asked, we listened! The long-awaited Automatic Membership Renewal feature is officially rolling out Wednesday, November 12 (that’s tomorrow if you’re reading this right away!). This new functionality is available to all customers on our current plans using StarPay. If you’re not yet eligible, contact our Support Team to learn how to upgrade your plan and unlock this time-saving feature. This new functionality makes membership renewals easier than ever: For members: No more lapsed memberships or manual payments — renewals happen automatically, saving time and avoiding disruptions. For chapter leaders: Spend less time chasing renewals and more time building your community. With automatic payments, you’ll see your membership retention improve. We’re launching this in beta for the first four weeks so we can hear your feedback and fine-tune the experience. Eligible customers can join the beta following the steps below. We welcome your feedback during this beta period! Just send us a support ticket to get in touch to share your thoughts or questions. After four weeks, this powerful feature will go fully live! Ready to activate it? Go to Dues Manager. Edit a monthly dues rate, or create a rate with our new yearly dues option. Check the box to enable automatic renewal. Members purchasing dues with automatic renewal enabled will see the option to securely store their card information and automatically renew next year. Want to learn more? Visit our Knowledgebase for step-by-step details. Not ready to enable automatic renewals yet? No problem, your current setup will stay exactly the same unless you choose to turn it on. Get ready to make renewals effortless for you and your members! 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 Texas Society Of Enrolled Agents (TxSEA) The Texas Society of Enrolled Agents (TxSEA) is the professional organization of Enrolled Agents in Texas, Enrolled Agents are the only nationally licensed tax professionals, authorized to represent taxpayers before all administrative levels of the Internal Revenue Service for audits, collections, and appeals. TxSEA joined StarChapter in 2022 and recently redesigned to our M Series 02 Layout. View Website 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