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From Chaos to Clarity: The Evolution of WildApricot Accounting and the Birth of AccountBridge™

The solution, AccountBridge™, is an automated software-as-a-service (SaaS) bridge that:
• Eliminates manual data entry by continuously synchronizing transactions.
• Provides Granular Mapping: It dissects a single WildApricot invoice to distribute line items (membership dues, event add-ons, store sales) to the correct QuickBooks Chart of Accounts with surgical precision.
• Enables Automated Class Tracking for instant “Profit & Loss by Class” reports, making it easy to track the profitability of specific events or programs.
• Reduces costs and makes accounting flow an “infrastructure,” rather than a personal task reliant on volunteers.

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From Membership to Mentorship: How Associations Can Turn Connection into Sustainable Revenue

Associations everywhere are looking for new ways to earn revenue and keep members engaged. One powerful solution is often ignored: mentorship. Alex Sirota (NewPath Consulting) and Audrey Braconi-Gerardin (Stellar Mentoring) will show how mentoring can become a scalable, measurable, and sustainable growth engine. We’ll share lessons from Stellar Mentoring case studies and outline smart funding strategies that boost both member value and financial stability.

Towards a Sustainable Funding Model for WordPress

The WordPress open-source project is facing a growing pain. Despite its massive 40%+ market share, the project’s volunteer base is feeling the strain, and major contributors like Automattic aren’t getting support from other major vendors in the community. This has led to a sense of uneasiness in the community, raising questions about the project’s future and sustainability. A new sustainability model is proposed based on a shared common elements approach.