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How to Select an AMC

There are many management options for nonprofit associations and professional societies. How do you know if it's time to set up your own office, hire a professional management company or let your volunteers keep the association humming along in their spare time?

[For details and advice on developing an RFP for management company services, we recommend the AMC Institute, http://www.amcinstitute.org/select/index.cfm.]

Think of your members. Every association member wants to see their financial and volunteer contributions rewarded by receiving the best possible services for their membership dollar -- timely publications, a thriving membership base, prudent financial management and a strategic vision that focuses on what can be while respecting what has been.

Accreditation Ensures Quality

In 2002, after a rigorous application and review process, The Sherwood Group Inc. became one of the charter accredited members of the AMC Institute's ANSI/IAAMC A100.1-2002 - Standard of Good Practices for Association Management Companies.

To association leaders, this means that, among other things:

  • Checks and balances are in place to help ensure your association's money is properly handled.
  • The AMC has processes in place that enable it to perform association management functions and deliver quality services.
  • The AMC has established and implemented a training program for its employees to ensure that the delivery of services meets standards set by the AMC.
  • Comprehensive and appropriate insurance is maintained by the AMC.
  • Association Management Companies achieving this mark demonstrate a high level of professionalism and responsibility.