at La Salle University BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP: Why Join The Nonprofit Center? When an organization joins The Nonprofit Center, every staff member, board member and volunteer can take advantage of the benefits, giving access to services that fulfill your organization’s goals of a welltrained staff and a productive and satisfied board Membership gives the message that you are a learning organization that supports advancement, and is committed to elevating your organization to better fulfill its mission and serve its constituents While others may offer educational programs that seem to resemble ours, none are part of a comprehensive capacity-building program honed by nearly four decades of nonprofit service with the sole mission of empowering our community to more effectively serve its constituents Like you, our mission is to serve And our name is also our mission MEMBER BENEFITS SUMMARY: Levels of Membership Tailored to your Circumstances Basic Organization Member: • Savings of up to 20% on all Nonprofit Center educational programs for everyone in your organization • Exclusive access to our Buy Classes/Get Free Class Promotion • Free 60-minute “Insight” consultation session with a Nonprofit Center expert on the subject of your choice, such as board issues, fundraising and organizational development • Two free admissions to our popular “Meet the Funders” panel discussions • Special discounted rate for “Expert Connections”(described below) nonprofit advising program to get quick answers to a wide range of pressing questions • Free professional review of two grant proposals MemberPlus Organization: Includes all of the benefits above PLUS • Free on-site presentation of our signature best practices leadership advancement program, “Achieving Excellence in Board Governance,” for a high-performing board and a stronger organization • Renewing MemberPlus organizations have numerous options for focused trainings that build on this initial best practices board session above to continue board advancement and engagement • Exclusive discounts for consulting projects and On-Site Group Education Individual Membership: For those interested in nonprofits, but not currently employed/affiliated Individual membership is for those who are interested in the sector, but not currently employed by a specific organization, including volunteers and those pursuing a career in a nonprofit Benefits include: • The same member savings on all Nonprofit Center classes • Buy 5/Get Free promotion for classes • free admissions to “Meet the Funders” panels The Nonprofit Center at La Salle University…In the Business of Nonprofits since 1981 The Nonprofit Center at La Salle University 1900 West Olney Ave., Phila., PA 19141 • 215.951.1701 • www.lasallenonprofitcenter.org Expert Connections Discount We created Expert Connections for all those times you wished you could call a nonprofit expert who could answer your questions and give timely advice in a specific area of management, governance and operations This support package connects you with a consultant via a simple and inexpensive add-on to your organization’s membership, providing year-long access to an expert to address questions that require in-depth knowledge of nonprofit operations, governance and management You get five hours of expert advice at a discounted cost of $275, to use in 30-minute increments Affordable access, usually within 48 hours, to a professional who can answer questions about board policies and practices, how to handle a troublesome board member, clarifying temporarily restricted vs permanently restricted funds, best approaches to budget development, dealing with a problem employee, what is the best way to develop a budget, what you need to know before starting a corporate sponsorship program, and so many more, based on the individual needs of organizations FEE STRUCTURE Membership is for a 12-month period and is based on the size of your operating budget.* Basic MemberPlus Under $250,000 $268 $250,001-$500,000 $324 $500,001 - $1 million $433 $1 million - $2 million $541 $2 million - $5 million $649 Over $5 million $757 Add-on Expert Connections Advising (discounted rate): + $275 Individual Membership: $540 $619 $777 $934 $1092 $1249 $129/annually *Limited scholarships may be available for nonprofits with budgets under $100,000 Members may enroll in Expert Connections Advising for discounted rate of $275 For more information about The Nonprofit Center’s membership opportunities, contact nonprofitcenter@lasalle.edu, 215-951-1701 The Nonprofit Center at La Salle University…In the Business of Nonprofits since 1981 The Nonprofit Center at La Salle University 1900 West Olney Ave., Phila., PA 19141 • 215.951.1701 • www.lasallenonprofitcenter.org