Working With An AMC

Unlocking the Power of Partnership: The Integrated Association Management Model

By DeLaine Bender CAE / July 30, 2025

I recently attended the AMC Institute’s “AMCs Engaged” meeting (shout out to Savannah, what a beautiful city, heat and all). One of the many presentations aimed at association management company (AMC) leaders focused on the release of AMCI’s guidance on the integrated association management model. The e-book, How Integrated EDs/CEOs Work in the AMC Model,…

Why Choosing an Accredited Association Management Company is Crucial for Your Organization’s Success

By DeLaine Bender CAE and Mike Cooke / July 19, 2023

As we discussed in a previous blog post, an association management company (AMC) is a professional service provider that manages and administers the operations of associations, non-profits, and other membership-based organizations. The role of an AMC like AMR is to help the organization meet its goals, run its programs, and grow its membership. However, not…

Top 10 Reasons an Association Should Work with an Association Management Company

By Mike Cooke and DeLaine Bender CAE / June 14, 2023

Associations and professional societies play a crucial role in bringing people together for a common cause; however, managing the strategic and day-to-day operations of an association can be time-consuming and complex. Many associations begin with a volunteer-managed structure or operate with a small staff, both of which can become overwhelming as an association grows in…

#Grateful for my AMC

By Molly Marsh / April 21, 2020

One of the ways I have been coping with the COVID-19 crisis is by choosing to focus on the many things in my life and in the world for which I am grateful. It’s actually a practice I’ve been doing for quite a while – spending the first few moments of each morning focused on…

Collaborative Problem-Solving at AMR IdeaCON

By Molly Marsh / March 11, 2019

I love that AMR strives to make high quality-training and ongoing professional development available to all members of the team. But when planning the inaugural IdeaCON internal association management training conference, we knew that just providing education wouldn’t help us achieve our goals of becoming a stronger, more collaborative team…  To spark a collaborative spirit, we knew…