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SEA members are enterprising nonprofits and social purpose businesses from all sectors, geographies and missions who come together to promote sustainable social innovation. Whether you're just starting to explore social enterprise for advancing your mission or lead a well-established social enterprise, membership in SEA provides you the models, tools and peer networking to help you succeed. Your member dues also help build the field by supporting SEA's policy work to create a more conducive environment for social enterprise. Join the largest community of social enterprises and supporters today.

 

Keep ahead of the curve: It Pays to Become a Member
  • Discounts - Get discounted rates to the Social Enterprise Annual Summit at and participate in special sessions.

    • Save $100 on registration to the annual Social Enterprise Summit. Organizational (Enterpriser +) members save additional $100 by taking advantage of Early Bird rates.

    • Save an additional $25 off registration to the Summit for each second + attendee if you join SEA as an organizational member (Enterpriser +).

  • Professional Development - Attend FREE monthy webinars on topics crucial to succesful social enterprise

  • Business Planning - Save $25 on Business Plan Pro software for social enterprise

  • Business Plan Competition - Save $25 on registration in William James Foundation Socially Responsible Business Plan Competitions

 

Learn from the best: Get Involved in Our Community
  • Meet up - Attend the Social Enterprise Summit, our annual conference and the largest peer gathering of social entrepreneurs in North America


  • Leadership Opportunities - As a member, you have the opportunity to help build the field by taking a leadership position on a variety of Member Committees and SEA's Board of Directors. You may also demonstrate your leadership by organizing or leading an SEA Chapter in your community.


  • Advice - Join our online forum, the npEnterprise Forum, to exchange tips and advice with other social entrepreneurs


  • Connections - Leverage the power of social networking to connect with other social entrepreneurs through the Members' Directory and Summit Network. Build your professional network, identify professional interests and make plans to meet-up at face-to-face meetings.

 

Be the best you can be: Get What You Need to Succeed
  • Models & Samples – Access discounted templates from fellow leaders through our partnership with IdeaEncore, and share your own.


  • Professional Development - Benefit from free member webinars on hot topics, our annual Social Enterprise Confluence virtual conference, and the annual Social Enterprise Summit with over 40 sessions on planning, launching, operating and growing a social enterprise.


  • Resources - Find books, models & samples, articles, case studies, and more available in the online Resources Center


  • News - Be the first to get updates from the field with the member newsletter, The Enterprising Voice


  • Solutions - Solve day-to-day problems with expert advice offered through "Ask the expert"


  • The Right People On the Bus - Post job announcements in our newsletter, The Enterprising Voice


  • Assistance - Find a consultant who can help strategize your venture in the Consultant Directory

 

Expand Your Impact: Get Noticed
  • Influence- We amplify your voice by representing you at the White House, on Capitol Hill and with federal agencies.


  • Distinguish - Put the SEA logo on your Website and publications. Sign-in above to your SEA Member Account and then click here to download.


  • Recognition - Receive recognition through the prestigious annual Social Enterprise Leadership Award and Social Enterprise Innovation Award


  • Inspire - If you're an accomplished speaker in the field, add your name to the online Social Enterprise Speaker Directory


  • Sponsor the Summit and raise your organization's profile as a supporter of social enterprise


  • Exhibit your products and services during the Summit


  • Market your social enterprise products on Fundraisers.com


 

JOIN or RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP TODAY

 

* Membership fees are non-refundable

What people are saying about SEA
We needed to network with others who understand both the mission and the business of running a social enterprise. We joined SEA to meet peers who offer a shoulder to lean on and ideas to try.
- Alison Riback

Through SEA I’ve met so many people who have been sounding boards for issues that are unique to social enterprise, such as alternative legal structures.
- Dave Wunderlin

Summit
Early Bird Registration
Dec. 15, 2009
"Very inspiring."
J McGregor, Business in the Community NI

"Awesome.. I walked away with useful information and something I could use."
Dianna Moore, Central Missouri Community Action