Empower your members with an association website they’ll love to use
Simplify your web management process with a custom crafted member portal that's flexible, extensible, secure and easy to use. We use the Kentico Xperience Digital Experience Platform and WordPress Content Management System to build our best-of-breed digital solutions for associations and regulatory bodies. Xperience is an all-in-one solution that integrates seamlessly with third-party services allowing it to stack with any tool in your digital ecosystem. Our clients love working with the platform because it streamlines processes to make website management easy and efficient for organizations looking for best in class association websites.
Association Website and Member Portal Solutions
Inorbital designs and develops custom websites and member portals for professional associations, trade associations, regulatory colleges, and member-based organizations across Canada and the U.S. Our association member portal development solutions are built on Kentico Xperience and WordPress and tailored to the unique governance, compliance, and member-service needs of associations.
Core Service Components:
- Member portal design with registration, profiles, directories, and gated content
- Event management and online registration with payment processing
- Integration with AMS/CRM platforms (iMIS, Salesforce, Dynamics, Blackbaud)
- AODA/WCAG 2.2 accessibility compliance
- Multilingual and multi-site capabilities for national and bilingual organizations
- Staff training, content governance tools, and ongoing support
We are very happy to have selected Inorbital as our digital partner. From the initial pitch to the launch date, they understood our website goals and needs. They have shown themselves to be flexible, creative, accommodating, good communicators and detailed project managers.
Full Control without Technical Support
Association staff can manage the website without a developer. Inorbital’s CMS-based build gives non-technical teams full control over day-to-day updates, including pages, events, member records, registrations, orders, and reports all without any coding knowledge.
Each project also includes tailored staff training and clear documentation, helping teams become self-sufficient after launch and manage content with confidence. This makes it easier to build a membership site for associations that staff can manage without relying on technical support for routine updates.
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Work with the experts who understand association websites
When you work with us you work with an experienced and talented team that’s committed to powering your association’s web presence to web excellence.
Over the years of working with associations and regulatory organizations we have refined our process for effective website development for associations by crafting a work plan that addresses the right details at the right times.
In addition, we engage a versatile and nimble approach to project management that can accommodate small to large teams by taking an agile/waterfall hybrid approach to delivering the project through the project life-cycle. We make things easier for you and your association by working the way you want to work and structuring our approach in our six-step methodology.
Dear Inorbital team, We cannot thank you enough for your hard work and dedication to make the new CPRS.ca website design perfect. We couldn’t have done it without you and you and we are very thankful to have partnered with Inorbital on this project.
Your Success is Our Success
We take pride in delivering on your goals. Here are some association and regulatory client success stories.
Real Estate Council of Ontario
The Ontario Psychological Association
What makes an association website great
A great user experience is the foundation of a great association website and successful association website design projects. As an association website design company for Canadian and US organizations, knowing the people who use your site and planning the site for them will keep your users informed and engaged. A great user experience starts with clear navigation that let’s your audience find what they need. Information architecture and navigation systems that reflect your audience. It’s important to be consistent in supporting user goals by designing pages with the principles of user experience design. These principles are informed by user goals and involve content, features and tools that are specific to the user group. Providing your members with information that they want in a clear and easy to use website is what we do.
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Power your Website with the World Class
Digital Experience Platform
Xperience by Kentico is a powerful digital experience platform designed for associations looking to strengthen member engagement and streamline digital operations. From personalized member experiences and multilingual content to event promotion, email marketing, and integration with Association Management Systems (AMS) and CRMs, Kentico brings content management and digital marketing together in one platform. As a leading Canadian Kentico Gold Partner, Inorbital helps associations build secure, accessible, and scalable websites that connect members with the resources, services, and information they need.
WordPress offers associations a flexible, cost-effective content management solution that's easy for staff to manage and adaptable to changing member needs. From event calendars and resource libraries to member portals, online registrations, and searchable directories, WordPress can be customized to support the services your association delivers. Its extensive integration capabilities make it easy to connect with existing Association Management Systems (AMS), CRMs, and other business tools. Inorbital designs and develops secure, accessible, and engaging WordPress websites that simplify administration, improve the member experience, and grow alongside your organization.
CMS & Digital Experience Platforms for Associations
Member Portals & Self-Service: Provide secure access to member profiles, exclusive resources, directories, and personalized services.
AMS & CRM Integration: Connect membership databases and business systems to support member authentication, renewals, registrations, and data synchronization.
Member Engagement & Personalization: Deliver relevant content, communications, and resources based on membership type, interests, and preferences.
Events & Professional Development: Manage conferences, webinars, training programs, event registrations, and continuing education resources.
Resource Libraries & Knowledge Hubs: Organize publications, research, policies, toolkits, and member resources with intuitive navigation and powerful search.
Multilingual & Chapter Management: Support English and French content, regional chapters, committees, and affiliated organizations across multiple websites.
Content Management & Governance: Empower staff to manage news, advocacy updates, events, and publications with flexible editing tools and approval workflows.
Membership Marketing & Communications: Support newsletters, targeted campaigns, membership recruitment, renewals, and automated communications.
Accessibility & Inclusive Member Experiences: Deliver accessible, mobile-friendly websites aligned with WCAG and AODA requirements.
Search, SEO & AI Discoverability: Help members find relevant information while improving the association's visibility in traditional search engines and AI-generated answers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Key features include member registration and profiles, member directories, event calendars and registration, online payments, gated resources, document sharing, newsletters, forms, reporting, multilingual content, mobile-friendly design, and CRM or AMS integration. Single sign-on can also simplify access across connected member systems.
Yes. Modern content management systems such as Kentico Xperience and WordPress allow staff to update pages, publish content, manage events, and maintain member resources without coding. Features such as drag-and-drop editing, approval workflows, and role-based permissions make content management straightforward after initial training.
Yes. Inorbital integrates association websites with leading AMS and CRM platforms, including Microsoft Dynamics, Salesforce, iMIS, and Blackbaud. Integrations can support single sign-on (SSO), member data synchronization, event registration, profile management, and other automated workflows between the website and back-office systems.
Yes. Member portals can display personalized content based on profile information, membership type, interests, and user activity. With Kentico Xperience, organizations can deliver targeted resources, announcements, events, and recommendations that are relevant to each member.
Accessibility is incorporated throughout the design and development process. Inorbital follows WCAG 2.2 guidelines, conducts accessibility reviews during key project stages, and uses automated and manual testing methods to help ensure websites meet AODA accessibility requirements and provide an inclusive user experience.
Yes, Kentico Xperience suits association websites because it supports member portals, profiles, gated content, event registration, payments, multilingual content, and CRM/AMS integrations. It also gives staff tools to manage content without coding, making it practical for Canadian associations with varied member needs.
An association website is a central online platform for member-based organizations. It provides public information while giving members access to profiles, directories, events, resources, payments, and protected content. It can also connect with CRM or association management systems to support membership services and administration.
Canadian associations are setting strong examples in how they design, structure, and deliver digital experiences. From professional regulators to member benefit programs, these sites showcase best practices in usability, accessibility, and member engagement.
Here are 10 of the best Canadian association websites that stand out today
CERTIFIED CMS PARTNER
Inorbital is one of the top Kentico CMS solution partners in the world and our entire team is certified. Still not sure? Contact us to learn more about what the CMS has to offer your association or contact us for a free no obligation demo.