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Membership Benefits

There are many reasons to become a member of the Alliance - to increase your visibility, to network with a wide range of knowledgeable capacity builders, and invest in your own ongoing professional development.

The benefits of Alliance membership are far more valuable than the cost of membership, and will bring you many returns in your work. So join today and become part of this diverse, knowledgeable and supportive learning community.

Alliance Benefits of Membership
Networking Opportunities Market Your Products & Services	Online Resources Save Money

Networking Opportunities

Alliance Annual Conference: Alliance members receive significant discounts to attend this premiere learning and networking event.

TALK email/web forum - stay connected: Tap into the rich expertise of our Alliance network by subscribing to TALK, our email/web forum.

Alliance Affinity Groups - network with colleagues: Affinity groups provide venues for members with similar interests and identities to share knowledge and information. Affinity Group web areas include online email/web forum, document library and other ways for affinity groups to stay in touch year-round. Current affinity groups include:

Board Governance
Executive Transitions
Faith-Based Capacity Builders
MSO Executive Directors
People of Color (POC)
Young and Emerging Professionals

Alliance Member Directory – reach out to Alliance members: Utilize the member directory to connect with Alliance members – reference by state, organization name or last name. The online version is available at www.allianceonline.org/Members/Directory.

Market Your Products & Services

Find a Consultant or Service Provider - expand your reach with our online listing: The Alliance website receives over 1 MILLION hits per month, and we aim to drive that traffic straight to our members. Through our online Find a Consultant or Service Provider directory, nonprofits seeking technical assistance can find your services at their fingertips. Twenty-five percent of Alliance members have gotten new clients as a result of attending the conference and/or participating in Alliance networking opportunities.

Event Calendar - publicize your events! Alliance members only are able to post an unlimited number of events in our online Events Calendar for free.

CareerBank - post your job listings: Listings in the CareerBank are free for Alliance members and reach a large audience of motivated job seekers.

Alliance Insights - include your special offer: Do you have a special offer for Alliance members? Alliance members may provide a special discount or exclusive offer for Alliance members. Contact us at programs@allianceonline.org for potential inclusion in Alliance Insights, a monthly e-newsletter to all Alliance members and 10,000 subscribers.

Online Store - market your publications: The Alliance will feature your publications - books or newsletters - in our online book store. Alliance members - send information about your publications to programs@allianceonline.org to be included in the store.

Resources & Information

Insights Newsletter - Alliance Insights provides a monthly update on events, resources and tools to deepen your knowledge on leading practices, latest research and innovations on what works to effectively serve nonprofits. Alliance Insights is distributed to over 6,000 members and subscribers. Alliance member only sections includes details on requests for proposals, summaries of new research, member discounts and other member benefits, and opportunities for visibility.

Enhance Newsletter - Access Past Issues: Enhance was issued quarterly, from December 2003- May, 2006. Past issues are available for resources.

Alliance Research - download or order extra copies: The Alliance commissions research that contributes to the knowledge base and is critical to shaping and defining the field of nonprofit capacity building. Alliance members receive a free copy of the current research report, discounts for additional copies, and free downloads.

GrantStation Insider Newsletter: Alliance members receive the weekly e-newsletter as a benefit of membership. The newsletter includes information on new funding opportunities, upcoming deadlines, conferences, and trainings. View a sample issue. GrantStation also provides helpful grantseeking information on its website such as the Weekly Grantmaker Updates, Tracks to Success, and Funder Spotlight to help you engage your organization in the grant seeking process.

Document Library - find and upload tools and resources: The Alliance document library provides access to a wealth of resources including research, tools, conference presentations, and more. Upload your publications and download documents of interest at www.allianceonline.org/Members/Library.

Gold Book - learn from case studies: The Alliance Gold Book Online includes a wealth of real-life success stories in nonprofit capacity building and reflections on practice. Visit www.allianceonline.org/Members/GoldBook to read stories and www.allianceonline.org/Members/GoldBook/call_for_case_studies to submit one of your own.

Save Money

Annual Conference Discount - maximize your savings: Alliance members receive discounts up to 30% off on conference registration and exhibiting. For exhibit, advertising and sponsorship information, contact the Erinn Joyner at erinn@allianceonline.org.

Action Potential Networks - 50% Discount

ADP Payroll and Related Services - 25% Discount

Antharia - 30% Discount on Online Technology Classes; 20% Discount on Products and Services

Avis Car Rental Discount

Fieldstone Alliance Publications - 20% Discount
(formerly Wilder Publishing Center)

Hertz Car Rental Discount

Inclusiveness At Work - Free Shipping on Publication Order

Jossey-Bass Publications - 20% Discount

Social Enterprise Alliance's Business Plan Pro®

The Nonprofit Quarterly - 25% Discount