Helping Associations Thrive

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Using industry-leading best practice, EDG Association Management Services Inc. provides full-service association management or targeted support to associations.  

Whether you need short-term assistance or long-term service we can help in the following areas:

Strong governance is the foundation of every successful association.  We help your Board and committees stay focused on strategy while we manage the day-to-day operations. Our services include:

• Board and committee administration including scheduling, agenda preparation, meeting support and minute taking.
• Governance best practices including policy development and bylaw review.
• Secretariat services including managing annual general meetings, Board elections, transitions and orientation.

An association’s members are central to their mission.  We help your members feel engaged, valued and informed.  We provide:

• A first point of contact for your members to ensure timely and personal response.
• Member recruitment and retention including onboarding and renewal processes.
• Member communications including writing and disseminating newsletters, electronic broadcasts, website content and social media campaigns.
• Database and CRM management to ensure accurate and useful member information.

Face-to-face and virtual conferences, programs and educational sessions are a key way associations provide value to their members.  We handle the planning and logistics for you.  We can help with:

• Planning and management including speaker coordination, venue selection, registration and sponsorship.
• AGM support including managing governance and legislative requirements, agenda development and registration.
• Secure voting services to ensure fair, transparent and compliant voting.

A fiscally responsible association is essential in ensuring long-term sustainability and member value.  We provide financial management, bookkeeping services and audit support to help keep your association on track and accountable. Our services include:

• Budget development and financial planning to help forecast the long-term financial success of your association.
• Bookkeeping services including tracking revenue and expenditures and handling invoicing.
• Audit support including preparing reports to support corporate auditors.
• Membership dues and payment processing including member fees and sponsorship payments.

Professional standards and credentialing is a core function of many profession-based associations.  Our expertise includes:

• Program development and administration including managing credentialing programs.
• Application and examination support including managing the review process and recertification credits.
• Micro-credentialling to support emerging learning and recognition opportunities.

Whether you need full-service management or support in specific areas, EDG Association Management Services Inc. is here to help.