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Membership Organization Basics

Foundational guidance for starting, managing, and growing a membership organization. Explore resources on dues, governance, committees, websites, operations, and community building.

Membership Program Ideas

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20 Membership Program Ideas You Can Launch Without a Large Team

Explore 20 membership program ideas organizations can launch to build community, create recurring engagement, and grow without a large team.

501(c)(3) Organization

Can A 501(c)(3) Organization Have Members?

Can a 501(c)(3) have members? Who owns a nonprofit? How does an organization protect itself? Let’s get to the answers to these questions.

Membership Committee

How to Run a Successful Membership Committee in 2026

Learn how to run a Membership Committee in 2026 with clear roles, a simple charter, onboarding, recruitment, retention, and reporting templates.

Micro Community

What Is a Micro Community? Definition, Examples, and How It Works

Skip the drama, embrace tiny joy! Micro-communities are the hot new way to connect. Discover why & how to build yours.

Membership Chair

Top Responsibilities of a Membership Chair

Learn the top membership chair duties, role responsibilities, and best practices for recruitment, onboarding, engagement, and renewals.

Membership Dues

Membership Dues: The Complete Guide

Learn how to set, collect, manage, and raise membership dues with less friction, better retention, and clearer member value.

Membership Site Examples

25 Membership Site Examples for 2026

Explore 25 membership site examples for 2026 with real design and UX ideas to improve join flows, pricing pages, portals, and renewals.

What Do Car Clubs Do?

Whether you’re into vintage classics or modified Mustangs, you might think about joining a car club. But what does a car club actually do?

hoa board responsibilities

HOA Board Responsibilities 101: Roles & Job Descriptions

Explore the key roles and responsibilities of HOA board members in our guide. Understand each position and how they contribute to a thriving community.

hoa management company

HOA Management Company: Your Community's Secret Weapon

Not sure if HOA management company is right for your community? Explore the benefits and challenges before making a decision.

Duties of Nonprofit Board Members

The Boardroom Blueprint: Duties of Nonprofit Board Members

Explore 7 crucial roles of nonprofit board members and learn how to drive your organization’s mission, vision, and strategic planning effectively.

Build A Membership Website

How To Build A Membership Website

Once you’ve decided that providing memberships is the best way to manage your business, chances are that you’re going to need a website.

Art Association

What is an Art Association?

Joining an art association is a great way to stay connected to an artistic community, learn from other artists, and enhance your skills.

What is a Gaming Lounge?

If you’ve heard of arcades, you’ve heard of gaming lounges. They’re amalgams of bars, arcades, and sometimes restaurants!

What Are Academic Clubs and Why You Should Join One

Find out what academic clubs are, why you should join one, and how to start your own!

What is a Booster Club?

For high schools and universities, booster clubs can be sources of fundraising, event organization, and even more.

Types Of Organizations That Can Use Join It

Types Of Organizations That Can Use Join It

No matter the type of organization, you can use Join It to manage memberships, streamline your communication, and take care of your payments!

Start a Nonprofit

How to Start a Nonprofit

Folks are looking for ways they can help - so learn what it takes to start a nonprofit!

Myths About Nonprofits

Common Myths About Nonprofits

When it comes to the world of nonprofits and charitable organizations, there are myths abound. Let's address some of these myths!

Popular Blog Posts of 2021

Our Most Popular Blog Posts of 2021

Ever wondered if you’re reading the most popular posts on our blog? Wonder no more!

Set Up A Membership Program

How To Set Up A Membership Program

In kicking off your membership program, it's important to make the right decisions early on.

Membership Guide

Introduction To Our Membership Guide

We eat, sleep, and breathe building and maintaining membership organizations. Get the scoop on membership management best practices with our guide!

Nonprofit Benefits

Take Advantage of These Nonprofit Benefits

Through our integration partners, nonprofit and charity organizations get access to some attractive rates and materials!

Start a Cycling Club

How to Start a Cycling Club

Whether you’re looking to start a road cycling club, mountain biking club, or just some friends, you’ll need a few things to get started!

Alumni Networks

What Do Alumni Networks Do?

While alumni networks do provide a good place to start networking and looking for jobs, they also provide other opportunities as well.

Own a Nonprofit Organization

Who Owns a Nonprofit Organization?

A nonprofit isn’t a publicly-traded company, and any equity belongs to the organization, not employees or board. So… who owns a nonprofit?

Start Your Own Sports Club

How To Start Your Own Sports Club

Sports clubs can be a great way to meet new people, find new events to attend, and of course, get your fix of your favorite sport!

Case Studies

Jazz Club of Sarasota Scales Membership Growth with Join It

See how Jazz Club of Sarasota improved membership growth with Join It by reducing admin work, automating renewals, and centralizing member data.

The Lubber Fiend launches a new event & hospitality membership program in the blink of an eye with Join It!

See how The Lubber Fiend used membership management software to launch recurring memberships, digital cards, member perks, and newsletters fast.

How WIMA GB Grew Membership by 35% With Join It

See how WIMA GB used membership management software to grow by 35%, replace paper admin, and reduce volunteer workload with Join It.