Why choose Avlo instead of hiring in-house positions directly?

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Avlo allows your board to focus on what matters, ensuring that the association’s daily operations and management are handled by a skilled team of non-profit management professionals. Avlo can also be used to supplement existing association staff, extending the capacity and expertise of your team.

We bring you the ability to get out of the weeds and plan for the future. Whether you opt for full-service management or a la carte, your board will have more time to focus on what’s important to your association and work toward its mission and goals. Here are a few ways we help you do just that.

  • LEADERSHIP, NOT JUST MANAGEMENT

    Our team provides over 30 years of combined association leadership and management experience with our backgrounds and capabilities. As your partner, we take care of the day-to-day activities of managing an organization’s services and programs, increasing efficiency, enabling scalability, and allow the volunteers to spend more of their time focused on meaningful mission-driven work.

  • SCALABLE SERVICES

    In addition to traditional association management services, we can work with existing staff to provide a blended model with project management and a la carte offerings. From full-service association management to individual services and short-term consulting, we adapt to fit your needs and scale with you as you grow.

  • A TEAM BUILT FOR YOUR SUCCESS

    Our team has a passion for your mission, and because of that, we can guarantee meaningful results. Your team will be designed to meet specific needs that focus on your culture and industry. Each team member will become completely immersed in understanding your organization’s issues, trends, and environment.

    Our model ensures your organization retains its unique identity. Each action reflects your brand, core message and value proposition. The Avlo team provides high quality outputs with responsive and personable service.

  • GREATER EFFICIENCIES AND REDUCED COSTS

    The Avlo model reduces spending on infrastructure costs. Our approach provides clients with a dedicated team that performs like an in-house staff for less cost primarily due to shared overhead and staffing expenses with other organizations. Through long-term partnerships, our clients experience organizational sustainability, growth, and ultimately, transformation.

    Additionally, our range of clients allows for favorable negotiations for effective buying power and access to vendors.

  • SECURE FINANCIAL CONTROLS

    Financial stewardship is a top priority. We manage your budget to support your mission. As we safeguard your assets and help them grow, our financial controls are the most stringent in the industry.

  • EFFICIENT USE OF VOLUNTEER TIME

    We believe volunteer leadership should be effective and efficient. Our expertise allows us to manage and execute your association’s daily business and operations, freeing up volunteer leadership to focus on the most prominent issues to your association and industry. This results in effective and productive committee and board meetings as well as increased volunteer satisfaction and engagement.

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Marie Stravlo is not an attorney or licensed legal professional, and none of the information on this website or otherwise shared by Marie should be construed as legal advice. Marie provides broad strokes of best practices and philosophical beliefs as understood through her industry specific experience, the CAE certification and its process, and parliamentary studies. Marie encourages you to ALWAYS consult an attorney regarding legal matters and how non-profit best practices should be applied to your unique organization in your specific state.