Case Study: Midwest Sociological Society achieves 16% membership growth and saves 15–20 hours per week with MemberClicks

How a Staff of One Nurtured Organizational Professionalism and Increased Members by 16%

Midwest Sociological Society (MSS) is a nine‑state professional association for academic and applied sociologists and students, with one staff member, about 900 members and $350K in annual revenue. When Executive Director Jennifer Talarico started in 2016, MSS relied on FileMaker Pro and manual processes that consumed her time with data entry, invoicing and check processing, keeping her from strategic work.

After implementing Oasis AMS (MemberClicks) in 2017, MSS automated registrations, payments and member tracking, freeing an estimated 15–20 hours per week for strategic initiatives. The automation improved branding and professionalism, reduced administrative work and supported growth—overall membership rose 16% since December 2017, with nearly a 60% increase in joins between 2018 and 2019.

Midwest Sociological Society

Jennifer Talarico

Executive Director