The Mystical World of Chapter ROI

WHERE DOES THE DATA PROCESS BEGIN?

Keep it simple – Start with a few performance metrics and data points that matter most to your organization. Taking on too much at once will be a huge burden and could be distracting towards your ultimate goal.

Know what matters – Not all data is created equal, and something that works for one association may not work for another. Know what information matters to your association. You may need to rope in some additional teams internally to ensure everyone is on the same page as to what you should be measuring and where the biggest data gaps are.

Know your obstacles and challenges – No one is perfect. If you have rogue chapters, or maybe chapters that aren’t collecting data in the first place, start there. Acknowledge your potential obstacles and get ahead of them, or level set and know that some pieces of the project are going to come later.

Collect the data – Figuring out how to collect the data can be the biggest challenge, and doing it in a way that doesn’t burden staff and chapters. Technology is usually the answer. You’ll want to know if your existing systems are capable of accomplishing what you want or if you need to evaluate and select a new solution – if that’s in your association’s best interest to do so.

Interpret the data – You need to understand what the data is telling you. Are chapters struggling with member retention? Is acquisition a challenge? Are there patterns across chapters that surprise you? Sharing the takeaways from the data across your organization can help shape strategic objectives.

Learn from other CRPs – If you have a specific challenge, chances are someone else has it, or has had it. So ask around. Leverage other component professionals who understand your unique challenges.