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Association Management

A High-Level Executive Team for the Price of One Employee

With almost two decades of association management experience, Cothran Development Strategies (CDS) provides management services to a variety of state and national nonprofits and associations.  Representing clients in the areas of healthcare, oil and gas, agriculture, finance and more, we provide an experienced senior-level staff managing day-to-day operations, supporting members and growing and sustaining all areas of an organization.

CDS’ complete association management services are tailored to meet each individual client’s needs.

 

With a team of experts in the fields of communications, fundraising, membership, event planning, database management, finance and administration, we offer clients a professional, reliable, efficient and cost-effective approach to full service association management. 

By enabling organizations to “outsource” all staff duties as well as create a virtual office, we help increase productivity while decreasing employee and structural overhead expenses.

Our full service capabilities include:
  • Organizational Start Up
    Cothran Development Strategies has helped dozens of organizations go from “idea” to creation. We frequently have individuals contact us about assisting them in starting a new association or non-profit entity. With the best non-profit accountants and lawyers in the country at our fingertips, we provide a seamless process and peace of mind that everything is being handled to our clients.
  • Executive Services
    Each association management client at CDS has an Executive Director and Project Manager, who provide strategic leadership and act as the point people for your organization.
  • Board Management & Committee Support
    Board participation and organized board and committee meetings are essential to the success of an organization. Cothran Development Strategies coordinates all meetings and attendees, providing the support necessary to facilitate the meeting including agendas, board packets and minutes. We provide an organizational continuity that can be hard to achieve in a strictly volunteer-based organization. With over 20 years of experience, we can also provide guidance on governance and best practices.
  • General Office Administration
    Having a one-stop-shop management firm allows Cothran Development Strategies to make things simpler for you, especially general office administration. We provide every client with a dedicated phone line, an administrative assistant and a physical mailing address.
  • Public Relations
    Cothran Development Strategies works with several top tier national and state public relations firms and individuals to ensure that each client who needs public relations beyond the CDS communications team has many options to suit their specific needs.
  • Organizational Start Up
    Cothran Development Strategies has helped dozens of organizations go from “idea” to creation. We frequently have individuals contact us about assisting them in starting a new association or non-profit entity. With the best non-profit accountants and lawyers in the country at our fingertips, we provide a seamless process and peace of mind that everything is being handled to our clients.
  • Executive Services
    Each association management client at CDS has an Executive Director and Project Manager, who provide strategic leadership and act as the point people for your organization.
  • Board Management & Committee Support
    Board participation and organized board and committee meetings are essential to the success of an organization. Cothran Development Strategies coordinates all meetings and attendees, providing the support necessary to facilitate the meeting including agendas, board packets and minutes. We provide an organizational continuity that can be hard to achieve in a strictly volunteer-based organization. With over 20 years of experience, we can also provide guidance on governance and best practices.
  • General Office Administration
    Having a one-stop-shop management firm allows Cothran Development Strategies to make things simpler for you, especially general office administration. We provide every client with a dedicated phone line, an administrative assistant and a physical mailing address.
  • Public Relations
    Cothran Development Strategies works with several top tier national and state public relations firms and individuals to ensure that each client who needs public relations beyond the CDS communications team has many options to suit their specific needs.
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