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title: "To Build or Partner?"
description: "If you’re deciding whether to build your own online Resource Library or to partner with a third-party company to handle the buildout for you, this handy gu..."
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updated: 2026-09-24
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# To Build or Partner?

**A Decision Guide for Associations Developing an Online Resource Library**

Built the right way, a Resource Library can be a game-changer for deepening member engagement and growing non-dues revenue. The only question is whether you should build it yourself or partner with a third-party.

Use this decision-making tree to decide whether it makes more sense to build your own customized Resource Library or to partner with a third-party to implement a plug & play solution.

This resource is free to download.

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