Create Smooth Transitions Using StarChapter’s Board Transition Dashboard

Updated: Jan. 6, 2026  |  Categories: Outdated Processes, Chapter Leadership Turnover  

Learn how StarChapter’s Board Transition Dashboard provides a structured, centralized approach for understanding key tasks and chapter operations and aligning responsibilities before, during, and after a board transition.

Moving From Wants to Needs: Rethinking Chapter Priorities for Real Impact

Updated: Nov. 10, 2025  |  Categories: Surveys, Membership, Outdated Processes  

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.

A Brief History of Politics in Professional And Trade Associations

Updated: Aug. 4, 2025  |  Categories: National Perspective, Outdated Processes  

Learn how professional and trade associations have been working since their inception in the 1800s to advocate for members’ interests.

Heading Into Summer? Time For A Chapter Membership ROI Checkup

Updated: Jul. 7, 2025  |  Categories: Board Productivity, Decreasing Membership, Outdated Processes  

Get the definition of an association chapter return on investment, or ROI exercise. Understand how using a chapter ROI exercise can show how much your members value your services.

Moving to a New AMS: Tips from a StarChapter Implementation Expert

Updated: Jun. 9, 2025  |  Categories: Too Many Systems to Manage, Outdated Processes  

Learn some of the critical activities chapters need to plan for in the short and longer term when moving to a new AMS, from Dana Ingle, the StarChapter, CAPM Team Lead of Implementation.

5 Signs It’s Time To Move To Another Association Management System

Updated: Apr. 7, 2025  |  Categories: Website, Outdated Processes  

If your association management system (AMS) is causing more frustration than efficiency, it may be time for a change. Learn the five signs it could be time to upgrade your AMS.

Is it Time to Review your Chapter Bylaws?

Updated: Sep. 9, 2024  |  Categories: Membership, Outdated Processes  

Learn the importance of regularly reviewing and updating your association chapter’s bylaws and the three areas you should focus on updating first. And get clarity on the risk that comes with not updating them.

Strategies to ensure you’re pricing your sponsorship packages appropriately

Updated: Apr. 9, 2024  |  Categories: Revenues, Outdated Processes  

Learn three ways to help ensure your annual sponsorship program delivers the impact you and those who purchase the sponsorships, expect.

Making A Smooth Move From Your Old AMS To The New One

Updated: Nov. 7, 2023  |  Categories: Too Many Systems to Manage, Outdated Processes  

Learn the four things that need to be in your association chapter association management system migration plan.

What’s your plan when your association chapter admin retires?

Updated: Sep. 11, 2023  |  Categories: Board Overload, Outdated Processes, Chapter Leadership Turnover  

4 Ways Technology Can Increase Your Virtual Meeting Engagement…Plus a Bonus Tip

Updated: Sep. 22, 2020  |  Categories: Meetings/Events, Outdated Processes  

Use technology to enhance your chapter’s virtual events to better engage members and make the meetings stand out from all those your members are attending.

3 Steps to Making Chapter Changes Successful

Updated: Sep. 22, 2020  |  Categories: Board Productivity, Outdated Processes  

Change can be challenging. Following a clear change structure can help you and those you’re asking to change better prepare for, implement, and accept that change.

4 Automation Tools that Save You Time

Updated: Sep. 22, 2020  |  Categories: Member Communications, Outdated Processes  

4 Benefits of Managing Your Chapter with Scheduled Communication Tools