You lead a small association. You shouldn’t have to lead it alone.
The Sustainable Association Circle is a small monthly group where lean association leaders build non-dues revenue, turn data into influence, and put simple systems in place. Together, one practical step at a time.
No risk, no obligation. Cancel anytime.
The Tuesday afternoon feeling
Most days, it’s all on you.
The data’s scattered. Revenue leans too hard on dues. The board wants results without clear priorities. There’s no one down the hall to ask, and one lost member can feel like a threat to the whole mission.
That’s not a personal failing. It’s what happens when a big mission runs on a team of one or two.
The shift
Once a month, we fix one thing that matters.
We work on the single move that will make your association more sustainable, and you leave with a tool you can actually use. No jargon. No 60-page plan. Just clarity and execution, with peers and a partner in your corner.
What we work on
Three ways we make your work sustainable.
Non-Dues Revenue & Partnerships
Add sustainable, repeatable revenue without overburdening your staff, so you’re not one bad renewal season from a crisis.
Data for Advocacy
Turn the data you already have into clear, compelling stories that move members, funders, and policymakers.
Systems for Boards & Membership
Put lightweight systems in place so your board and staff can lead well, and important work stops getting lost between meetings.
What’s included
Consulting-grade help, at a membership price.
The whole design respects that you’re a team of one or two. You leave every session with something done, not something added to your list.
- A live 90-minute working session every month, rotating through Revenue, Data, and Systems, so you always know what’s coming.
- A ready-to-use tool every month: partner offer sheets, board reporting templates, advocacy data maps, renewal sequences.
- A members-only space to get unstuck between calls, so you never wait 30 days for an answer.
- A growing library of templates and playbooks you keep forever.
- Association peers who get it, so you’re finally not the only one in the room.
What “not alone anymore” looks like
“Our new partnerships have resulted in us pulling in over half of our revenue as passive revenue streams. We are no longer completely reliant on our membership numbers to have a fiscally sound organization. You saved our organization and kept us on mission.”ECEA of Colorado
“You’ve helped me bring so many amazing supports to the clients we serve. It’s nice to not be in this alone anymore.”Checkmate Strategies
The founding offer
Join at the founder’s rate, locked for life.
We’re opening the first 20 seats at $79/month. As the Circle grows, the price steps up. Founding members keep $79 for as long as they stay.
Founding Members
The first 20 members. Locked for life. Less than one conference registration a month.
Next Cohort
Once the founding 20 seats are filled.
Standard
Our standard rate as the Circle grows.
Prefer to talk first? Schedule a free 30-minute chat with Dawn.
Honest answers
You probably have a few questions.
I’m a team of one. Will I have time for this?
Yes. It’s one session a month, and you leave with something done, not something added to your plate. The whole thing is built for leaders running lean.
Is my association too small?
Small is exactly who this is for. Most association support is built for big organizations with big staffs. If you have members and dues, you have something to build on.
Can I justify the cost?
At the founder’s rate, it’s $79 a month, less than a single conference registration. And the first thing most members work on is non-dues revenue, so the goal is for the Circle to pay for itself and then some.
What if it’s not right for me?
Book a free 30-minute chat and I’ll give you a straight answer about whether this is a fit. No risk, no obligation. And you can cancel anytime.
Will my founding price ever go up?
No. Founding members keep the $79 rate for as long as they stay, even after the standard price rises.
You’ve carried it long enough.
Let’s make your association sustainable, together. The founder’s rate is capped at the first 20 members.
Join the Founding 20 · $79/mo, locked for life