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How to Run a Membership Referendum or Policy Vote Online
Not Every Vote Is an Election Organizations regularly need to put questions to their membership that aren’t about choosing people — they’re…
Practical advice on running secure, fair, and affordable online elections — for HOAs, nonprofits, unions, schools, and every organization in between.
Nonprofits & Associations
Not Every Vote Is an Election Organizations regularly need to put questions to their membership that aren’t about choosing people — they’re…
Product Tips & Tutorials
Not Everything Is a Board Election Online voting isn’t just for governance. Businesses, schools, media companies, community organizations, and event planners regularly…
Businesses & Corporate
Democratic Governance Is in the Co-op DNA Cooperatives are built on democratic principles. The International Cooperative Alliance’s second principle — Democratic Member…
Nonprofits & Associations
More Than Games: Why League Governance Matters Behind every well-run sports league — whether it’s a youth soccer association, an adult recreational…
Schools & Universities
The PTO/PTA Election Challenge Parent-teacher organizations are the backbone of school communities. They raise funds, organize events, advocate for students, and bridge…
Nonprofits & Associations
The Hidden Link Between Elections and Funding Most nonprofit leaders know that funders evaluate programs, outcomes, and financial management. What many don’t…
Businesses & Corporate
Credit Unions Were Built for Democratic Governance Credit unions are member-owned financial cooperatives where every member has an equal voice. The board…
Product Tips & Tutorials
Understanding How Ranked Choice Votes Are Counted Ranked choice voting asks voters to rank candidates in order of preference rather than picking…
Nonprofits & Associations
Tradition Meets Technology Fraternal organizations — Rotary Clubs, Lions Clubs, Masonic Lodges, Elks, Moose, Knights of Columbus, Kiwanis, and similar groups —…
Schools & Universities
Why Fair Voting Matters for Awards and Scholarships Scholarship and award decisions affect real people’s lives and careers. A student who receives…
Nonprofits & Associations
Professional Elections Shouldn’t Require a Professional Budget Small nonprofits, community organizations, clubs, PTOs, small HOAs, and local associations all need to run…
Thought Leadership & Industry Trends
Anonymity Is Not Privacy — It’s Architecture Many online voting platforms claim ballot secrecy, but the implementation varies dramatically. Some platforms simply…
Nonprofits & Associations
The Governance-Donor Confidence Connection Donors, grantmakers, and charity watchdog organizations increasingly evaluate governance practices when deciding where to direct funding. Board election…
Thought Leadership & Industry Trends
Encryption Is the Most Cited — and Least Understood — Security Feature When evaluating online voting platforms, “encryption” is the feature everyone…
Thought Leadership & Industry Trends
“Compliance-Ready” Is Meaningless Without Context Every online voting platform claims to be “compliant” or “compliance-ready.” But compliant with what? The regulations governing…
Nonprofits & Associations
Why Church Elections Require Special Care Elections in churches, synagogues, mosques, and other religious organizations carry a weight that goes beyond typical…
Case Studies & Comparisons
Pricing Shouldn’t Be a Mystery If you’ve spent time comparing online voting platforms, you’ve probably noticed that many vendors make it surprisingly…
Nonprofits & Associations
The Complexity of Professional Association Governance Professional associations — including medical societies, bar associations, engineering organizations, trade groups, and industry bodies —…
Schools & Universities
The Alumni Engagement Challenge Alumni associations face a unique set of election challenges that most organizations don’t encounter. Your voter base is…
Nonprofits & Associations
The Participation Problem Most nonprofit elections suffer from painfully low turnout. Industry surveys consistently show that fewer than 20% of eligible members…