Benefits of Thrive! membership
More awareness of community issues
Become a more active and engaged community member by participating in a community-based initiative to help make a positive impact in the community. Increase your awareness of programs, services and events in the community through community leader presentations.
Enhanced business visibility
Bring awareness to your organization’s events and services through inclusion on the website, membership list and calendar of community events.
Collaborate & network
Expand your network by gaining direct access to a pool of potential board members, community partners and volunteers. Plan your events and coordinate your services more efficiently by avoiding overlapping with or duplicating those of others in the community.
Improve your advocacy
Hear directly from the voices of those experiencing poverty in our community. Learn how to be better advocate and expand the support systems for those living in poverty by moving beyond focus groups and working towards community-level changes.
Join a working committee
Outreach and Membership: Identifies and recruits welcomes new members.
Marketing and Communications: Develops and implements communications and marketing plan, including website, social media, public awareness.
Education and Advocacy – Focuses on policy, advocacy and educating community leaders about poverty and homelessness issues
Service Awareness & Opportunities – Brings awareness to available services in the community, as well as volunteer opportunities.
Affordable Housing –Addresses the lack of affordable and available housing in the community.
Membership levels
| Individual – Community member with no organizational affiliation | No cost |
| Interest group – Two or more individuals who share a common interest | $50 a year 1 vote for board |
| Small organization – Nonprofit or for profit with annual budget/income of $0 – $499,000 | $100 a year 1 vote for board |
| Medium organization – Nonprofit or for profit with annual budget/ income of $500,000 – $999,000 | $200 a year 1 vote for board |
| Large organization or govt. – Nonprofit or for profit with annual budget/income of $1 million or more | $300 a year 1 vote for board |