Member Dues

From WikiAdvocacy

Some organizations charge a substantial fee for membership and others charge nothing. Those that do charge use fees to offset the cost of services, and some believe there is little or no commitment or investment on the part of members if the membership is free. Still others believe that if the services are valuable, members will donate more than the membership fee would have been—affirming the mission and services of the organization. In some cases, the cost of keeping track of dues and renewals is not covered by the dues payments.

In 2000, Genetic Alliance decided to abolish membership dues. Although the decision was grounded in a desire to be inclusive, it has proved to be a good decision fiscally. In a matter of a month it was obvious that members were very willing to pay for valuable services (such as this guide) and would contribute more than the former $55 membership fee.

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• Helping Your Membership Help Your Group
• Recruiting
• Choosing Internet Service Provider
• Conference Call Services
• Taking Credit Cards on the Web
• Maintaining Your Membership
• Becoming the Organization You Imagine
• Getting Grants
• Donations
• Charity Rating Listings
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• Celebrity Spokesperson
• People and Roles
• Harnessing the Resources That Are Hard to Measure
• Preparing for and Handling Publicity
• How to Obtain Donated Office Space
• Building a Website
• Meet Your Neighbors & Organizations