YOU NEED ACS

if you or your organization

provide services Or

are involved in

HEALTH, HOUSING, EDUCATION,

AGING, EMPLOYMENT, IMMIGRATION,

DISABILITY, OR TRANSPORTATION ISSUES.

ACS Membership

Helps You Do Your Job Better

Association of Community Services

10480 Little Patuxent Pkwy. Suite 920 Columbia, MD 21044

410-715-9545 info@acshoco.org www.acshoco.org

ACS Membership

Helps You Do Your Job Better Connections

Annual members-only meeting with the County

Executive.

One-on-one interactions with leaders of

Howard County’s human services’ agencies

through the Gavel Group, and First Fridays.

Meetings with state and county elected officials.

Access to new board and committee members

through the Board Bank.

Visibility and Promotional Opportunities

A free listing in the ACS Directory of Services (20,000 copies printed and distributed county-wide.)

Monthly e-newsletter with critical information on training, funding, policy, and personnel issues.

Monthly human services event update.

Your organization and services description in our

online directory on our website and a link to your

website.

Inclusion in ACS-generated publicity efforts.

Access to Supporter level visibility opportunities.

Advocacy

Up-to-date information on legislative actions

critical to human services.

Initiatives to strengthen human services.

Input into human services

policy making.

Human services oriented advocacy network.

Education and Training Programs

ACS offers a variety of

informational, professional,

development, education and

training sessions geared to staff

and executives in the human

services field.

Monthly Meetings Featuring leaders and information

important to the human services community.

Members-Only Workshops and Training

Hot Topics

Informal presentations and discussions of new

products, services and initiatives of interest to human

service providers. Back Office Group

Topics specific to the efficient operation of non-profit human services groups.

ACS Membership

Helps You Do Your Job Better

Professional Development and Skill Building Series Comprehensive information presented by experts in the field.

Discounted rates for ACS members.

Join online at:

www.acshoco.org

ADVOCATES $ 75

Individuals who want to help advance issues related to human services.

PROVIDERS

An unlimited number of staff, board and volunteers from your organization are

welcome to take advantage of all member benefits. Providers’ membership fees are

calculated based on the part of their annual operating budget (FY10) dedicated to

Howard County services.

$5,000,001 or more $900

$3,000,001-$5,000,000 $700

$1,000,001-$3,000,000 $600

$500,001-$1,000,000 $400

$100,001-$500,000 $300

$25,001-$100,000 $200

$25,000 or less – $100

Enhanced Visibility Opportunities

SUPPORTERS

ACS offers expanded levels of visibility to the community at large through Supporters’

Memberships. Dues and visibility benefits are based on the level of additional

support the business or organization wishes to provide. Gold ($5000), Silver

($2500), Bronze ($1250), Copper ($500) and Chrome ($300).

2010-2011Membership Rates

Resources and Services Research on key human services issues through ACS Public Policy and the Policy

Analysis Center.

Technical assistance in areas such as fundraising, publicity and strategic planning.

Insurance savings through the Unemployment Services Trust.

Free meeting space for up to eight.

ACS office as mail delivery location.

Member organization mailing labels.