Membership Information
Become an AAN member today!
AAN advances your career and your organization. Through professional development, leadership training, networking, advocacy, and information sharing, we help you achieve greater success. AAN also partners with businesses and foundations to strengthen the capacity of Alabama's nonprofits. Become part of our community and strengthen your relationships with our nonprofit leaders.
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Organizational Membership
By organizations we mean public charities, nonprofits, and operating foundations (501(c)(3) organizations) that aren’t primary, corporate, or community foundations. Nonprofit organizations join and membership benefits are extended to all staff and board members identified by the nonprofit organization. When staff leave, membership stays with the organization.
Organizational Membership Benefits:
- Discount on all AAN hosted professional development workshops, webinars, seminars, or conferences
- Free networking events
- Unlimited access to online tools (Standards for Excellence® sample policies, HR handbook, legal
requirements checklist, job descriptions, Conflict of Interest policy, and more) - Half-day consulting services for $750 and full-day consulting services for $1,500 provided by the AAN Executive Director
- Access to our member directory and connect with your nonprofit peers
- Deep discount for a subscription to GrantStation (separate add-on found in the virtual store)
- Deep discount for a subscription to The Nonprofit Times (separate add-on found in the virtual store)
- 66% off Job Postings in our online Jobs Board
- Monthly eNews with informative nonprofit management articles and updates on AAN events
- Discounted underwriting opportunities through Alabama Public Radio
- Discounted rate on car rentals with Enterprise (5% off with code)
- Discounts through Office Depot Business solutions
- Discounts through FedEx Office: 40% off black & white copies, 30% off color copies, and 10% off some additional services
| Annual Revenue | Annual Dues |
| Under $50,000 | $90 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | $220 |
| $100,000 to $199,999 | $240 |
| $200,000 to $499,999 | $250 |
| $500,000 to $699,999 | $320 |
| $700,000 to $999,999 | $330 |
| $1,000,000 to $1,999,999 | $515 |
| $2,000,000 to $2,999,999 | $525 |
| $3,000,000 to $4,999,999 | $625 |
| $5,000,000 to $9,999,999 | $635 |
| $10,000,000 and above | $645 |
Foundation Membership
By foundations we mean private and community foundations (501(c)(3) organizations) that make grants for charitable purposes. This membership provides professional development and resources for you, your staff, and your board. It also supports the work AAN provides to your grantees through training sessions, CEO roundtables, tailored consulting services, Standards for Excellence® resources, networking events, and our Nonprofit Executive Leadership Institute (NELI). Together, we will help nonprofits thrive. Member benefits are extended to all staff and board members identified by the foundation. Membership dues are based on an organization's grants paid per year, see chart below.
Foundation Membership Benefits:
- Complimentary registration to any training sessions or networking events you, your staff, or your board would like to attend. They can learn and we can grow our relationship while hearing your feedback.
- Your logo displayed on our website's home page and in our eNews at least twice per year, showing your commitment to the professional development of Alabama’s nonprofit community
- Unlimited access to online tools (Standards for Excellence® sample policies, HR handbook, legal
requirements checklist, job descriptions, Conflict of Interest policy, and more) - Access to our member directory
- Monthly eNews with informative nonprofit management articles and updates on AAN events
- Opportunities to write a blog post sharing your vision and priorities with our organizational members
- Direct support for your grantees when they have questions about nonprofit management and leadership
- Deep discount for a subscription to GrantStation (separate add-on found in the virtual store)
- Deep discount for a subscription to The Nonprofit Times (separate add-on found in the virtual store)
- Discounted underwriting opportunities through Alabama Public Radio
- Discounted rate on car rentals with Enterprise (5% off with code)
- Discounts through Office Depot Business solutions
- Discounts through FedEx Office: 40% off black & white copies, 30% off color copies, and 10% off some additional services
- Opportunities to model to nonprofit leaders that a membership with AAN—and the continuous improvement it provides—is important
| Grants Paid Per Year | Annual Dues |
| $0 to $499,999 | $250 |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | $500 |
| $1,000,000 to $4,999,999 | $750 |
| $5,000,000 to $9,999,999 | $1000 |
| Over $10,000,000 | $1500 |
Business Associate Membership
Open to companies that serve the nonprofit sector. Membership dues are determined based on the staff size of the associated business, see dues chart below.
Business Associate Membership Benefits:
- Opportunity to be recognized as a supporter of Alabama's nonprofit community
- Your logo displayed on our website's home page and in our eNews at least twice per year, showing your commitment to the professional development of Alabama’s nonprofit community
- Free networking events
- Monthly eNews
- Access to the member directory of our 525+ (and growing) organizational members
- Listing in our Business Associate Member directory shared with organizational members
- Opportunity to host a Lunch & Learn with nonprofit leaders
- Connect with other AAN members through online affinity groups (such as Accounting, HR, and Legal)
- Discounted advertising space on our website (event pages and Jobs Board)
- Discounts on all AAN hosted professional development workshops, webinars, seminars, or conferences
- Discounts through Office Depot Business solutions
- Discounts through FedEx Office: 40% off black & white copies, 30% off color copies, and 10% off some additional services
| Business Staff Size | Annual Dues |
| 1 to 49 | $500 |
| 50 to 100 | $750 |
| Over 100 | $1000 |
Consultant Membership
Open to nonprofit consultants with a solo practice. Benefits accrue to one individual. For larger consultant groups, please join as a Business Associate.
Consultant Membership Benefits:
- Discount on all AAN hosted professional development workshops, webinars, seminars, or conferences
- Free networking events
- Access to the member directory of our 525+ (and growing) organizational members
- Listing in our Consultant Member directory shared with organizational members
- Discounted advertising space on our website (event pages and Jobs Board)
- Monthly eNews with informative nonprofit management articles and updates on AAN events
- Discounts through Office Depot Business solutions
- Discounts through FedEx Office: 40% off black & white copies, 30% off color copies, and 10% off some additional services
Consultant Annual Dues: $250
Individual Membership
Open to volunteers, students, board members, advocates, and employees of the nonprofit sector whose organization does not hold a membership. Membership stays with the individual and benefits accrue only to this individual.
Individual Membership Benefits:
- Discount on AAN professional development workshops, webinars, seminars, or conferences
- Free networking events
- Access to the member directory of our 525+ (and growing) organizational members
- Monthly eNews with informative nonprofit management articles and updates on AAN events
Individual Annual Dues: $125