System Selection

Your organization’s success relies heavily on the technology you use to manage operations and serve your members and constituents. For more than two decades, DelCor has helped organizations select the best vendors and systems for their goals, needs, culture, and budget.

While we are attuned to the latest technological developments impacting associations and nonprofits, we are completely independent and have no vested interest in any product or service we recommend. Our technical expertise is strengthened by our background in association management.

In addition to system selection, we also provide assistance all the way through implementation, to ensure your greatest possible success:

Provide a requirements analysis prior to the selection process.
Develop and review Request for Proposals (RFPs).
Negotiate contracts.
Complete a design study to determine how to bridge gaps between new technology and your organization’s business processes.
During implementation, assist in managing changes in business processes and practices.

Before shopping for new technology, give us a call to learn how we can help you find the best system for your organization.

Or, take a tour of some of the system selection services we offer:

AMS Selection

To wade through all the Association Management System (AMS) options, it helps to have someone at your side who has more than 20 years of experience helping associations of all sizes select and implement the best AMS for them. We know the market: the capabilities and strengths of AMS vendors and their products, how well their systems integrate with other software and platforms, and issues that arise with customization. Because we’re independent and objective, we provide candid advice about which vendors and systems to consider.

CMS Selection

Associations have always been content experts and publishers, but today the knowledge marketplace is full of individuals and companies that compete for your members’ attention and loyalty. Your content strategy and Content Management System (CMS) must be up to the challenge. DelCor can help you find and select a user-friendly CMS that meets your website, AMS, social media, mobile, and business requirements.

FMS Selection

A reliable, efficient Financial Management System (FMS) keeps your organization running smoothly. Paychecks and invoices get out on time. Accurate reports are quickly delivered. Data is entered only once. The FMS communicates and integrates seamlessly with other internal systems, providing tight security and a strong audit trail. A powerful tool for budget management, it’s a CFO’s and CPA’s dream. And ours too, we must admit.

LMS Selection

In a world of rapid change, the ability to acquire new skills and knowledge is required if you don’t want to be left behind. Since many members can no longer travel to educational programs – and they’re well connected online through Facebook and LinkedIn – associations are increasingly seeking online solutions, like Learning Management Systems (LMS). DelCor helps associations make sense of the latest LMS technology.

Online Community Selection

Long before social media arrived on the scene, associations organized and nurtured professional communities. But now, your members no longer have to depend on associations to develop relationships or share resources with colleagues. They can “associate” on social media platforms without you. Associations and their technology partners responded to this challenge by developing online community platforms where members can develop relationships, have discussions, and share resources with each other.

Social Media Tool Selection

Managing social media can be challenging. New social media tools frequently come onto the market that make social media management easier, from free basic applications to sophisticated dashboards. Our consultants will help you select and implement the tools that will help your staff make the best use of their time when managing workflow, nurturing social media relationships, and measuring the impact of their efforts.

Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)

With Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) you can make phone calls using an Internet connection instead of a regular phone line. A sophisticated and reliable VoIP system provides the flexibility necessary for a staff of any size to remain productive, whether at work, home, or on the road. VoIP also eliminates the need for separate voice networks, reducing your telecommunication expenses.

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Take the IT Maturity Self-Assessment

What is IT maturity and how does it affect organizations like yours? Helping you advance along the path toward IT maturity is our way of helping you accomplish your mission. We help you grow beyond a point where everything functions, to help you actually put technology to work for you and help you advance your organization – and your industry. That’s what we call the innovative state. You can get there, following the guidance of our IT Maturity Model for Associations & Nonprofits.

First, find out where you are on the IT maturity spectrum, and how you compare to other organizations. Answer a few questions in our quick self-assessment to find out if your technology is restrictive, functional, effective, or innovative. You’ll get a full report with suggestions for improving your IT, to help your organization prosper.