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Getting Married to Membership May Require Engagement First

Idea Architects

With many companies and nonprofits offering some degree of value under a freemium model , potential members and customers may only be more likely to invest in the cost of membership only after becoming involved in some of the benefits of joining organization. Oct 2003 (1). Sep 2003 (2). Aug 2003 (1). May 2003 (2).

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When Members Vote on Dues

Associations Now

Before that, dues changes had been spread further apart and were $30 to $50 increases, which led to dips in GCSAA’s member-growth rate or even membership declines, as was the case in 2003. There may be a couple of new initiatives tied to it, but more than anything it’s just keeping up with the cost of doing business.”

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Association Law Blog: The IRS, Private Inurement and Non-Profit.

Association Law

An outline of inurement principles is available in the IRS publication “ Exempt Organizations – Technical Instructions Program for FY 2003.” Are the association’s general funds subsidizing or offsetting members costs of doing business?

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