02/01/2017

Members as "Investors"

One organization is looking at how this non-traditional method might work

The Lancaster, Pa., Chamber of Commerce & Industry has shifted to a new investor model of membership that opens up its business services to nonmembers à la carte.

To remain relevant, broaden its reach, and refocus on its core purpose, the Lancaster Chamber of Commerce & Industry is ditching its old membership model.

The new one is an “investor” model that creates two separate units: one for business services and the other for community impact. Business services, including training and networking events, are offered a la carte for a fee and don’t require a membership. The community impact unit focuses on the organization’s core work “to leverage the private sector’s voice and create a better business climate,” said Cheryl Irwin-Bass, the chamber’s vice president and COO.

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