The Importance of Database “Snapshotting”

The Importance of Database “Snapshotting”

Early in my career, I was asked by a large scientific society to write a report for them that compared year-over-year and month-over-month membership renewal numbers.  They were running a SQL-based association management system (AMS) so I embarked on a journey to...
Member-Facing Data Analytics

Member-Facing Data Analytics

Most discussions about data analytics focus on how tools can be used to better understand members and how to influence them to be more engaged.  But data analytics can be used to support the needs of members and other stakeholders directly as well. A technology...
See you at ASAE Annual 2017!

See you at ASAE Annual 2017!

We’re heading to Toronto this weekend! And so are many of you. We’ve been looking forward to this conference all summer. Gravitate Solutions’ CEO, Tim Ward, will be discussing the importance of data in a session on Sunday afternoon from 4-5pm in room...
Analytics are for Small Associations, Too

Analytics are for Small Associations, Too

“We don’t have enough money to invest in an analytics platform. Even if we did, we don’t have the in-house expertise to manage it.” And so plays the mantra of small associations. This theme replayed throughout conversations at the YourMembership Conference, and if you...