Why Do Clubs Charge Member Dues?
We dive into details about why a club might (or should) require member dues in 2024
It’s not uncommon nowadays for a club, association, or organization to ask for dues from it’s members. Dues paid by members often go into a “pool” of available funds that the club then allocates as necessary.
The most commons reasons clubs charge dues today are:
Funding events that are open to the public, or members-only events
Purchasing equipment that the club can offer to members to use
Paying for permits to reserve space for the club to meet & function
Purchasing back-office management software to help the club run smoothly
As an example, the UNLV Mountain Club uses embolt.app to manage and collect dues all online, allowing their members to register and pay with Credit Card, PayPal, or even Venmo.
If you’re looking to better manage how dues are collected for you club, check out our freely available demo (no signups required)
Should My Club Charge Members Dues In 2024?
Most clubs have very valid reasons to ask for dues from members in 2024, as they allow clubs to host events and pay for spaces that can give members a better experience and grow your community.
Generally, charging member dues requires a club to onboarding onto some kind of Membership Management Software.
Membership Management Software What-Now?
Membership Management Software allow clubs to manage members, collect dues, and run their back-office operations in a central location. The easiest way to describe what this software does is it replaces your spreadsheets and integrates you data together, like registration information, payment receipts, notes, and so on.
In the past these platforms have generally only been available to those with a large enough base to afford the steep monthly cost and commitments, but embolt.app is designed for clubs of any size of take advantage of member management platforms.
For clubs looking to ditch the spreadsheets, or start charging dues, you can signup and get started with embolt in as little as five minutes:
embolt allows you to create a registration form that fits your clubs needs, set a price, define how long the registration will last (e.g. a year), then share out your own custom hub for members to register:
Conclusion
Clubs charging members dues in 2024 aren’t just pocketing cash, generally your dues are going towards well-defined budget goals and paying for experiences that the club can create for it’s members.
If you’re looking to better manage your club dues, or even start a new club, checkout embolt.app to get your club up and running in no time at all.