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Association Xpertise is a full-service firm uniquely focused on the needs of associations and non-profit organizations. While we are based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, we have the capability to work with clients across Canada and the United States.  

AXI's consulting services can be generally categorized into five areas of practice: governance, operations, programs and services, membership development, and technology.  For services not listed below, contact AXI for further information.


Governance  

AXI facilitates and/or provides Boards with the following services:

  • governance implementation

  • governance review

  • board orientation and training

  • board recruitment and retention

  • board/staff relations

  • member needs research

  • environmental scan

  • strategic planning (or more precisely, planning strategically)

  • strategic restructuring (e.g. merger)

  • constituent relations (members, components, affiliates)

  • policy development

  • change management

  • organizational review/organizational design

  • bylaws review and better practices

  • board meeting and AGM effectiveness

  • statutory compliance audit

  • policy compliance audit

  • external advisor 

For specific matters not listed above, or to discuss your needs in more detail, contact AXI.


Operations

AXI can provide the following value-added services to executive directors and CEOs and their staff:

  • operational, process or departmental reviews

  • budgeting

  • financial management and reporting

  • internal control

  • revenue generation and cost control

  • staff selection, training and evaluation

  • compensation evaluation

  • board/staff relations

  • development and documentation of policies and procedures

  • better practice identification

  • external advisor 

For specific matters not listed above, or to discuss your needs in more detail, contact AXI.


Programs and Services

AXI can bring tangible results for associations and non-profit organizations in the following areas related to programs, services and products: 

  • development and launch

  • evaluation

  • marketing

  • pricing

  • market research

  • member needs research

  • fulfillment

  • member/customer service standards and performance

  • drop or abandonment strategy and implementation

  • revenue generation

  • cost containment

  • delivery alternatives

For specific matters not listed above, or to discuss your needs in more detail, contact AXI.


Membership Development

AXI can assist your organization in improving recruitment and retention results, determining member needs and perceptions, improving customer service, and streamlining and improving member processes.

AXI can also work with your organization to get full value and benefit from your membership database and member records.

For specific matters not identified above, or to discuss your needs in more detail, contact AXI.


Technology

AXI can bring a unique capability to your organization with respect to the use of technology, your membership database software, and your web site. We not only understand technology from a high-performing user perspective, we also understand the work inputs, outputs, and processes within associations and non-profit organizations.

We can bridge the gap between the decision-maker, manager or user who does not fully understand the technology and its potential, and the technology provider that is focused on making a sale and has superficial knowledge about the inner workings of associations and non-profits, and their members' needs.

For specific matters not listed above, or to discuss your needs in more detail, contact AXI.

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