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Year-Round Mobile Engagement Purpose-Built

As the association sector has shifted toward a mobile-first mindset, Clowder is ready to put connectivity and convenience at the forefront of your member engagement strategy.

Engage Your Community From Anywhere, Anytime

 
Cut Through the Noise Stop sending basic emails that inevitably get lost in members’ inboxes—instead, make your communications stand out with mobile messaging and push notifications.
Manage Events in One Place Consolidate every externally facing aspect of your conferences, from registration to follow-ups, to make the member experience efficient and memorable.
Boost Non-Dues Revenue Share learning resources, manage sponsorships, and leverage in-app advertising to help your association earn more.
Foster Community Among Members Help members connect on the go with forums, one-to-one messaging, and other convenient networking opportunities.
Content That Gets Opened

Our Core Modules
Your Command Center

Clowder empowers you to fully personalize your association’s mobile app content, easily manage users, and effortlessly add new revenue streams to your strategy. Plus, the backend Command Center provides access to actionable analytics via user-friendly dashboards so you always know what’s working and how you can better engage your members.

News & Notifications

Keep your audience connected and informed with dynamic, real-time news. Deliver timely updates, alerts, action items, and exclusive content so members always know what’s going on at your association.

 

  • News Feed
    Share press releases, blog posts, advocacy campaigns, and announcements directly with members in feeds they can tailor to their preferences. 
  • Push Notifications
    Send high-impact messages straight to your members’ mobile devices, grabbing attention and driving users to your app.
  • Resource Library
    Give members a centralized resource center designed for intuitive access, flexible uploading and organization, and powerful search functionality.
News

Events & Networking

Deliver a best-in-class mobile event experience with Clowder’s robust, fully integrated Events Module. It’s designed to support an unlimited number of association events, from small workshops to large-scale annual conferences.

 

  • Event Management
    Collect registrations, create badges, share speaker and exhibitor information, and let attendees build their event agendas all in one place.
  • QR Codes
    Allow members to check in for sessions and access other attendees’ digital business cards simply by scanning secure QR codes.
  • Polls & Surveys
    Gamify conference sessions and collect real-time feedback from attendees before, during, and after each event.
Events

Messaging

Foster real-time connection and collaboration with secure in-app messaging. Create spaces for members to network, share knowledge, and collaborate, whether they’re coordinating during an event or building ongoing relationships across your community.

 

  • Direct Messaging
    Give users the option to start one-on-one conversations or create group chats with other members, all without leaving the app to maintain professionalism and privacy.
  • Forums
    Let members exchange ideas, ask questions, and share industry best practices with their peers to develop a hub of collective expertise.
  • Directories
    Help users identify potential collaborators and strengthen their professional networks by searching a dynamic, customizable member directory that you can sync with your AMS or CRM.
Messaging

Advertising & Sponsorships

Maximize non-dues revenue with high-visibility sponsorship opportunities embedded throughout your Clowder app. You can maintain strong relationships with your sponsors and exhibitors, and they can get their products in front of your members more easily—it’s a win-win!

 

  • Banner Ads
    Run unlimited ads per campaign, create eye-catching banners for all key app modules, and rotate them based on which ones get the most user clicks.
  • In-App Sponsorships
    Highlight sponsors and increase their brand exposure beyond traditional advertising with sponsored content and splash screen promotions.
Advertising

Chapters & Groups

Deliver personalized, segmented experiences within Clowder, even if your members belong to different chapters or have a wide variety of interests. 

 

  • Chapter Management
    Enable designated chapter or group admins to directly reach their specific member segments with tailored communications and local engagement opportunities.
  • Group Segmentation
    Clowder’s Subgroup Integration lets you create up to 30 groups synced directly from your AMS or CRM, helping you target different committees, chapters, member types, and interest areas.
Forums

Platform Customization

Clowder offers native apps for both iOS and Android, allowing for a seamless, intuitive mobile user experience. This design approach drives strong performance and reliability, helping increase app adoption and satisfaction among members.

 

  • App Branding & Configuration
    Configure your app to your members’ preferences and incorporate your association’s visual identity while maintaining our user-friendly native navigation patterns.
  • Web Browser Companion
    Our add-on Clowder Web feature allows users to access app content directly from their desktop or laptop via a dedicated URL so they can stay connected on all of their devices.
  • Role-Based Security & Permissions
    Determine who can access the app (by member status, group, or role) and what content or features each user can interact with to reinforce your membership value proposition.
Resources

Empowering the
World's Best Communities.

68% Enhanced Productivity
1-2  Hours Saved Weekly
$580k+ Saved Per Campaign

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What Clowder Users Are Saying

Don’t just take our word for it—here is what real associations have to say about Clowder’s mobile member engagement platform!

Jon LitchfieldDeputy Executive Director, American Baseball Coaches Association
“Clowder has completely changed how our members engage with ABCA. By putting everything in their hands via the app, we’ve seen higher retention, more frequent use of our resources, and an easier way for members to stay connected. The app’s real-time notifications and easy access to content have been a game changer for us.”
Kerri L. McGovernMPP, CAE, Senior Director of Membership, Association of Corporate Counsel
“We chose Clowder because they had existing integrations with our core systems, but also because Clowder is an innovative and agile team that is dedicated to enabling ACC to maximize the experience for our members.”
Megan CottrellDirector of Digital Strategy, Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) Network
“Tipping points for Clowder [included] the app’s native design, their experience with NetForum and Higher Logic integrations, their transparency during demos, and their company’s culture.”
Albert PlochCFO, Texas Automobile Dealers Association
“Most of the apps we’ve had in the past revolved solely around events. TADA needed an app that was relevant all year long, easy to manage, and available at a cost-effective price. Clowder checked all the boxes.”

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Focus on what matters

The #1 Engagement

Solution for Communities

Think of Clowder as your private social network, revolutionizing your organization's communication with a personalized, mobile-friendly experience for year-round engagement.

An example of how the Clowder Demo mobile app looks on a smartphone.

200+ Integrations

Clowder has embraced an integration-first approach from the start. The app seamlessly integrates with many popular CRM, AMS, job board, and marketing solutions. Have a system we haven’t integrated with yet? Let us know, and we’ll make it happen!