If your nonprofit offers memberships, as so many do, then you need membership management software. And what\u2019s more, you\u2019d benefit from membership management software for a nonprofit’s specific needs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Let\u2019s take a look at how nonprofit membership management software can help keep your members active and engaged while saving you time and effort. But first, let\u2019s review why so many nonprofits are offering memberships at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Organizations that are able to offer specific benefits for membership are finding that their loyal constituents are willing to pay for those benefits. Nonprofit organizations that are able to articulate how memberships help the mission of the nonprofit, in particular, have discovered that memberships are a valuable way to generate predictable and ongoing revenue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Stanford University\u2019s Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society<\/a> articulates that \u201cNot only do member fees provide financial support in the long term, members receive special perks and additional engagement opportunities, and thanks to a closer information exchange, are more firmly within the organization\u2019s grasp.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The increased engagement, and the potential for things like guest passes to events, or special members-only merchandise, are prime ways to increase membership, as your loyal members share your organization\u2019s work with friends and families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Memberships tend to be more complex than other forms of recurring revenue. While they can operate similarly to recurring donations, there are more details and specifics. Let\u2019s look at some of these aspects of memberships that a membership database software for nonprofits can help navigate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is common for nonprofits to offer multiple tiers of membership, with increased benefits in exchange for a higher monthly or annual membership fee. While these can be tracked manually, membership management software is designed to help ensure that your members are receiving the appropriate benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In addition to traditional tiered membership, membership management software can also be used to help manage other types of memberships within your organization, such as your Giving Society, or to automate Board memberships. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Handling the processing of recurring payments is far easier with membership management software that processes, tracks, and records those transactions. Some membership management software, like the one within the Giveffect<\/a> platform, can also automatically generate and send receipts, and help notify all parties in the event of a declined or expired card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Because members sign up at different times of the year, and different times of the month, nonprofit membership management often includes tracking rolling expiration dates. This can be a monstrous task without the right software to help. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Your revenue stream benefits from your members renewing their memberships as (or before) they expire. This means that you need a way to know whose memberships are expiring and also a way to easily contact them with a request for renewal. Giveffect\u2019s 10-in-one nonprofit platform<\/a> offers automated and personalized emails, texts or mailers for these notifications.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Giveffect includes membership management software for nonprofits that can address all of these details and more, making it easier than ever to manage your membership program.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhy is membership management software essential?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Multiple tiers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Recurring payments<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Rolling expiration dates <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The need for renewals<\/h3>\n\n\n\n