Congressus

According to Congressus, their software solution aims to assist membership-based organizations in managing various aspects of their operations. It is designed for businesses of all sizes, ranging from small clubs and associations to larger professional societies and trade unions. Congressus caters to a wide range of professions and industries, including professional associations, trade unions, sports clubs, student organizations, non-profit organizations, and branch and professional associations.

Key Features

Membership Administration: According to the vendor, Congressus allows organizations to manage member data in individual profiles. Members can update their own profiles through the website, and the system offers the ability to create different groups and segment members based on various criteria. Additionally, Congressus provides easy import and export of member data from Excel.

Financial Management: Congressus offers features such as automated collection of membership fees through SEPA direct debit. The software also provides the functionality to set up a webshop for selling merchandise, tickets, or products. Members can conveniently make online payments using iDeal, and Congressus provides an overview of payments, sales, and invoices.

Association Website: Congressus enables organizations to create a professional, responsive website that reflects their branding. Users can easily add pages, text, photos, and videos. The system also allows for the creation of events where members can register and pay online if needed. Additionally, Congressus provides the capability to publish news and blog posts to keep members informed.

Communication: According to the vendor, Congressus offers features for sending newsletters to keep members updated. Users can also send personalized emails and SMS messages to all members or specific groups. The system can be utilized as a communication tool for both members and external stakeholders. Congressus also provides the functionality to enable forums and blogs for interaction and information exchange.

Career Module: Congressus includes a career module that allows organizations to create company profiles and display sponsor logos. Users can post job vacancies and related information, and the system offers the capability to connect company profiles with job vacancies.

Organization Module: Congressus provides the functionality to store data of external organizations and link members to these organizations.

Subsites (Enterprise Package): According to Congressus, the enterprise package offers the ability to manage multiple subsites for different sections or boards. This allows organizations to create separate websites tailored to specific needs.