YOU’RE WORKING HARD TO GROW YOUR TRADE ASSOCIATION, BUT YOUR BOARD IS MADE OF VOLUNTEERS BUSY WITH THEIR OWN BUSINESSES.

Maybe you’re paying a professional management company but aren’t seeing a return on investment. Natural turnover on boards often leads to interruptions in strategic plan execution and a lack of consistency. You need an Association Management Company to get your organization back on track. ADS works with non-profits and trade associations to take their efforts to the next level.

We can help.

Marketing

ADS can bring a professional look to your communications, marketing and events and maintain consistency in your member relations while pushing to grow revenues, cut expenses and create excitement in your market.

  • Event Planning
  • Website Development & Maintenance
  • E-mail Marketing & Communications
  • Social Media 
  • Logo Design & Branding
  • Print Marketing
  • Direct Mail

Administrative Services

You probably aren’t interested in the status quo when it comes to your association – if you’re like the many association officers we know, you want to grow the group, increase revenue, enhance member benefits, and ensure a legacy after you’ve moved on from the Board.

  • Membership Management & Growth
  • Building Strategic Partnerships
  • Board Development & BOD Meetings
  • Budgeting, Planning & Financial Reporting
  • AP/AR
  • Annual Reports

Strategic Partners

No need to spend weeks or months vetting professionals to handle government relations, legal matters or tax prep.  As a full-service Association Management Company, ADS maintains long-term relationships with knowledgeable experts who can assist with major projects, ongoing services or short-term consulting.  We only work with the best – and our existing relationships provide affordable solutions for our clients.

  • Legal Services
  • Tax Preparation
  • Lobbying Services

Government Afffairs

We provide integrated government affairs and advocacy support to help associations stay informed, engaged, and proactive in a constantly evolving legislative and regulatory environment. We help organizations monitor and interpret policy developments, translate them into strategic direction, and connect those insights to communications, programming, and member engagement.

  • Legislative & Regulatory Monitoring
  • Advocacy Strategy
  • Stakeholder Communications
  • Coalition & Partner Coordination
  • Member Engagement Support

THE ADS DIFFERENCE

We will treat your members as if they were our clients. ADS delivers personal, prompt service to all our association clients and their members and we take the time to really understand your industry, your members and your goals. We want you to be “wowed” by our service, our work and most importantly, the results that we deliver to you. We’ve worked with associations across many industries including medical, finance, retail, marketing, banking, construction, purchasing, arts/sciences, nutrition, and manufacturing.

Some of Our Association Clients

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