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Protecting Tax Exempt Status
In order for nonprofit organizations recognized as tax exempt to maintain tax-exempt status and avoid penalties, there are certain activities that are prohibited, and certain filing and disclosures required: Prohibited Activities Filing and Disclosure Requirements Additional ResourcesIRS Publication 4221-PC, “Compliance Guide for 501(c)(3) Public Charities”IRS Publication 4221-NC, “Compliance Guide for Tax-Exempt Organizations (other than 501(c)(3)…
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Assessing the Quality of Your Member Experience: A Quiz
By AMR Management Services | | Best Practices, Engagement, Membership
Assessing the Quality of Your Member Experience: A Quiz Your association invests time, energy, and resources into delivering a great experience to your members. But when was the last time you paused to ask if your efforts are actually working? Sometimes, the best way to answer that question is to look inward. Reflecting on your…
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How to Manage People Well: 5 Rules for New Leaders
By Rachel Hight | | Best Practices, Management
Stepping into a management role is a big shift. You’re no longer just responsible for your own work, you’re responsible for helping other people do theirs well. At AMR, this is especially true for the managers who oversee team members working across multiple clients. When someone’s day is split between two or three clients, good…
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Adaptive Governance: How Association Boards Move from Approval to Agility
By Molly Marsh | | Association Management, Best Practices, Board Tips
Here’s what we hear from association staff again and again: “Our board is brilliant. They’re thoughtful people who really care about the mission. But at the end of the day, we spend a lot of time in meetings talking about strategy, and then… nothing changes.” This isn’t a board problem. It’s a governance problem. Many…
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4 Member Communication Strategies to Boost Engagement
By AMR Management Services | | Best Practices, Engagement, Membership
Declining participation and member retention rates are among the biggest challenges associations face right now. At the start of 2025, the Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report found that 26% of associations reported that their membership size had decreased. By July, that figure had risen to 36%. To overcome this hurdle, your association needs to prioritize effective…
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Strategic Portfolio Management: Making Smart Bets in Uncertainty
By Molly Marsh | | Association Management, Best Practices
You don’t have to bet everything on a single strategy. In fact, you shouldn’t. One of the most valuable lessons from corporate strategy and investment management is viewing your organization not as a single plan, but as a portfolio of strategic investments. Now, not all corporate methodology translates directly to the association space—associations have different stakeholders, different…
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