Community Focus Target AIA Northeast Illinois as a potential partner for continuing education platforms and event management services, leveraging their mission to empower architects and chapter events in DuPage, Kane, Kendall, and parts of Cook County; propose scalable online learning, certification tracking, and member engagement tools.

Membership Growth Position services around member recruitment and retention for a small chapter (2-10 employees) with a large professional network of over 500 members; offer CRM, marketing automation, and analytics to enhance outreach, event attendance, and member value.

Technology Stack Fit Note existing tech usage (Drupal, WordPress, Salesforce, Smartsheet, Jenkins, Hotjar, Vimeo, AWS SES) and propose integrated digital solutions such as enhanced website optimization, Salesforce-driven member journeys, and streamlined content delivery for continuing education and advocacy campaigns.

Advocacy & Events Leverage their public advocacy and legislative influence by offering policy monitoring, stakeholder engagement platforms, and event management tools to optimize chapter advocacy campaigns and stakeholder communications.

Funding & Growth Despite under $1M revenue and lean staffing, present scalable DIY or managed services bundles for non-profit chapters to maximize impact and efficiency, with flexible pricing for small teams and potential cross-chapter collaboration opportunities with larger associations.