CEDAM has three levels of membership: Individual, Practitioner and Partner. Each level has its own set of member benefits.
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To sign up for membership, use our online application. Contact Shawn Hunter if you have any questions.
Individual Benefits
You are an Individual Member if…
- You are an individual who supports community economic development
- You want to keep up with current industry news and network with CEDAM
Individual membership lets you:
- Keep up with the latest news in community economic development through exclusive e-newsletters
- Kick back with a discounted admission to CEDAM’s annual membership celebration
- Direct CEDAM through committees, voting privileges and at-large board eligibility
Practitioner Benefits
You are a Practitioner Member if…
- You are a nonprofit organization or governmental department doing community-based economic development in a Michigan neighborhood, city or county (this includes CDCs, neighborhood organizations, main street programs, social change organizations, community engagement organizations, human development organizations and more – pricing depends on budget and government/nonprofit status)
- You want to save thousands of dollars, get better at what you do and expand your reach
Practitioner Membership lets you:
- Learn more about community economic development topics with discounts on trainings and conferences
- Receive more funding by receiving CEDAM’s member-only funding alert
- Attend CEDAM webinars for FREE
- Interact with elected officials through advocacy events in Lansing and at home
- Have your organization, project or event featured in CEDAM’s newsletter, e-newsletters, blog and/or social media
- Be included in and access CEDAM’s member directories
- Kick back with a discounted admission to CEDAM’s annual membership celebration
- Direct CEDAM through committees, voting privileges and at-large board eligibility (CDC members may also run for regional board seats)
Partner Benefits
You are Partner Member if…
- You are a statewide association, intermediary, university program, financial institution, for-profit developer, vendor or consultant
- You want to stay up-to-date with the CED industry and promote your services to CEDAM’s membership
Partner Membership lets you:
- View our full member directories with contact information
- Promote your services/programs through CEDAM’s website, blog, social media and e-newsletters
- Get your news out using our statewide media contact list
- Have fun with industry colleagues with a discounted admission to CEDAM’s annual membership celebration
- Learn more about community economic development topics with discounts on trainings and webinars
- Keep up with the latest news in community economic through exclusive e-newsletters
- Network with colleagues and prospects at exclusive receptions for industry leaders and funders
- Direct CEDAM through committees, voting privileges and at-large board eligibility
Sponsors Benefits
Another great way to support CEDAM is to become a sponsor! Sponsorship packages start at $1,000 and include newsletters, training discounts, promotions and publicity. Contact Shawn Hunter for more information.
Pricing*:
| Level | Dues |
| Individual | $50 |
| Practitioner (small budget)** | $150 |
| Practitioner (medium budget)** | $250 |
| Practitioner (large budget)** | $350 |
| Practitioner (government/quasi-governmental agency)*** | $250 |
| Practitioner (CDAD CDO) | Free with CDAD membership |
| Partner | $500 |
*In cases of financial hardship, a one-year discount may be granted. Contact us to discuss your situation.
**Organizations are billed according to budget size.
- Small budget: annual operating budget $0 – $250,000
- Medium budget: annual operating budget $250,001 – $1M
- Large budget: annual operating budget $1,000,001+
***Government/quasi-governmental agency: Government agencies or sub-units and quasi-government entities involved in community based economic development (Downtown Development Authority, assessment districts, public housing authorities, landbanks and other entities)