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Not-for-profit organisations perform a crucial service to the cause they represent - be it a professional association or industry body, charity or special cause group.
Associations Forum Pty Ltd is a valuable way for such groups to share knowledge and experience.
Benefits of Associations Forum membership for management, staff, boards and committees of not-for-profits include:
1 Member Meetings
2 Workshops, Seminars & Conferences
3 Newsletter & Website
4 Surveys & Benchmarking
5 Member Support
1 MEMBER MEETINGS & SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS
Associations Forum runs Member Meetings and Special Interest Groups on relevant topics concerning the not-for-profit sector such as:
- Education & Events
- Member Recruitment & Services
- Finances
- Operations & HR
- Charities
- Lobbying
- Small Organisations
- Chief Executives
Members will learn from the practical experiences of fellow professionals at regular meetings. Meetings include presentations by experienced association managers, group discussions and case studies from the not-for-profit sector.
MEMBERS WILL RECEIVE:
Invitations to Member Meetings (Occasional restrictions may apply)
Presentations or other materials on the website, where available
Networking opportunities with peers
2 WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS & CONFERENCES
Associations Forum runs informative, affordable seminars and workshops that provide a source of education and updates on the industry.
Events include:
- CEO/Heads of Staff Symposium
- Governance for Not-For-Profit Organisations
- Membership Growth & Development
- Policy & Lobbying
- Dealing with the Media
- Membership Databases
- Associations Forum National Conference
MEMBERS WILL RECEIVE:
Discounted rates to attend events
Access to seminar materials on the website, where available
Valuable and practical information about the not-for-profit sector
3 NEWSLETTER & WEBSITE
The Associations Forum website provides up-to-date practical information for associations. It features information such as:
- Member Meetings schedule
- Seminars & Workshops
- Jobs in the Not-for-Profit Sector
- Equity Benchmarking Data
- Articles
- Survey Results
- List of Supplier Members
- Links to Other Not-for-Profit Sites
- Associations Forum News
Associations Forum News
Associations Forum News is the focal point for news and information about the not-for-profit sector, yet another way that we are able to share information with our members.
Articles include:
- Latest news briefs in the NFP sector
- Case Studies
- Appointments,moves & departures of association executives
- Major reports and findings in the NFP Sector
- Member profiles and organisation updates
4 SURVEYS & BENCHMARKING
Benchmarking
Associations Forum is benchmarking the financial performance of member organisations.
Outcomes include:
- Level of Equity
- Operating Expenditure and Income
- Percentage of Total Assets that are Fixed
This information is available free of charge to members. More tailored analysis is available on a fee for service basis.
Surveys
Associations Forum conducts surveys of interest to its members on topics such as:
- Using Databases
- Board Composition & Tenure
- Membership Rates
This information is available free of charge to members. More tailored analysis is available on a fee for service basis.
5 MEMBER SUPPORT
Associations Forum has a membership support help line for members use only.We will seek to help you contact other association executives or suppliers who may be able to assist or mentor you to discuss legal, administrative or sector issues.
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"After filling the role of an Executive Officer for a not for profit organisation for 5 years joining the Associations Forum has given me the first opportunity I have had to network with other EO's. I have found it a very valuable experience to be able to share problems, solutions, challenges and rewards."
Association of Consulting Surveyors NSW INC
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"Associations Forum have provided opportunities to start networking with other peers, providing insight in running a not-for-profit organisation, and the complex issues involved with associations. Great hands-on development for associations executives."
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