Affiliate Benefits
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- Overview of the Affiliate Program
- Professional Affiliate – Premium Benefits and Dues
- Professional Affiliate – Standard Benefits and Dues
- Government Affiliate Benefits and Dues
- Nonprofit Affiliate Benefits and Dues
- State Assocation Affiliate Benefits and Dues
- Attestation Confirmation
- Questions About Renewing
Overview of the Affiliate Program
The Land Trust Alliance has provided a longstanding opportunity for conservation-based nonprofits, businesses, individual professionals, state land trust associations and government agencies to support our work and connect to our land trust members. We recognize the important role that these groups play in conservation and we want to let you know how much we value your work. Our Affiliates care about the land, water and environment, and are all committed to saving the special places people need and love. They ensure American children have safe, natural spaces to play in, farms and ranches continue to produce food, critical habitat and endangered species are protected, and more communities enjoy clean air and water.
We thank them for everything they do!
If you are an Affiliate, be sure to explore all the benefits and services that are available to you.
Do you have questions about the Affiliate Program? Call Jorge Astorga, membership and affiliate services manager at 202-347-7475 or email jastorga@lta.org.
Professional Affiliate- Premium Benefits and Dues
Professional Affiliate- Premium is an enhanced program for those professionals and businesses who want to increase their visibility and have more benefits. These affiliates enjoy preferential placement and enhanced listing on Find an Expert, expanded registration discount for Rally and other exclusive discounts that are not available to Professional Affiliate – Standard.
As a Professional Affiliate, you can stay up-to-date with the land trust community and grow your professional network by participating in multiple events, accessing the resources on the Learning Center and being listed on Find an Expert, the Alliance’s online directory of conservation professionals who support land conservation and the land trust community. Our Professional Affiliate community includes attorneys, consultants, lawyers, appraisers, surveyors, auditors, financial advisors, technology developers, donor management vendors and firms involved with human resource management, organizational development, strategic planning, communications, financial management and more.
Benefits for Professional Affiliate: Premium
Resources
- Access to the Learning Center, which includes free self-study courses, thousands of sample documents and legal opinions, online communities and our Ask an Expert forum
- Three complimentary subscriptions to Saving Land, the Alliance’s award-winning publication
- 20% discount on Alliance publications
Professional Development
- Discount registration for each staff member to attend Rally: The National Land Conservation Conference
- Registration discount for regional events (as available)
- Discount on All-Access Pass webinar purchase
- Discount on individual webinar purchases
Community
- Full access to the RFP Depot, a special online repository where you can review and respond to requests for proposals from the land conservation community
- Support from the Alliance’s staff of dedicated professionals
- Inclusion in the Find an Expert directory with premium-level enhanced listing preferential placement, JPEG image, broader organization description and more
- Free job listings on the premier conservation job board
- 20% discount on ads in the Rally program
- Recognition as an affiliate at Rally
- Access to a network of conservation professionals
Dues Level for Professional Affiliate – Premium
| Staff Members | Annual Dues |
|---|---|
| Sole Practitioner LLC | $750 |
| 1-3 team members | $1,250 |
| 4-9 team members | $1,875 |
| 10-15 team members | $2,800 |
| 16-24 team members | $4,200 |
| 25+ team members | $6,500 |
How to calculate Professional Affiliate dues? Annual dues are based on the number of professional staff devoted to your company’s conservation practice and the Affiliate level you prefer.
For individual professionals who represent his or her own LLC, practice or business, you may choose the Sole Practitioner LLC level (option unavailable to staff who represent a larger for-profit business).
Professional Affiliate – Standard Benefits and Dues
Professional Affiliate – Standard groups enjoy access to benefits that increases your network and grant you access to educational resources, including discounts on registration for networking events, a listing on Find an Expert, two Rally vouchers and many more services.
As a Professional Affiliate, you can stay up-to-date with the land trust community and grow your professional network by participating in multiple events, accessing digital resources on the Learning Center and being listed on Find an Expert, the Alliance’s online directory of conservation professionals who support land conservation and the land trust community. Our Professional Affiliate community includes attorneys, consultants, lawyers, appraisers, surveyors, auditors, financial advisors, technology developers, donor management vendors and firms involved with human resource management, organizational development, strategic planning, communications, financial management and more.
Benefits for Professional Affiliate: Standard
Resources
- Access to the Learning Center, which includes free self-study courses, thousands of sample documents and legal opinions, online communities and our Ask an Expert forum
- One complimentary subscription to Saving Land, the Alliance’s award-winning publication
- 20% discount on Alliance publications
Professional Development
- Two $100 vouchers to use on full-priced registration for Rally: The National Land Conservation Conference (registration discount is only available at the Premium-level)
- Registration discount for regional events (as available)
- Discount on All-Access Pass webinar purchase
- Discount on individual webinar purchases
Community
- Full access to the RFP Depot, a special online repository where you can review and respond to requests for proposals from the land conservation community.
- Support from the Alliance’s staff of dedicated professionals
- Inclusion in the Find an Expert directory with standard-level listing
- 25% discount on job listings on the premier conservation job board
- Recognition as an affiliate at Rally
- Access to a network of conservation professionals
Dues Level for Professional Affiliate- Standard
| Staff Members | Annual Dues |
|---|---|
| 1-3 team members | $1,000 |
| 4-9 team members | $1,500 |
| 10-15 team members | $2,250 |
| 16-24 team members | $3,400 |
| 25+ team members | $5,000 |
How to calculate Professional Affiliate dues? Annual dues are based on the number of professional staff devoted to your company’s conservation practice and the Affiliate level you prefer.
For individual professionals who represent his or her own LLC, practice or business, you may choose the Sole Practitioner LLC level (option unavailable to staff who represent a larger for-profit business).
Government Affiliate Benefits and Dues
As a Government Affiliate, your agency taps into the nation’s foremost source of timely information on land conservation — and the nation’s most dynamic network of conservation professionals. We know you work hard and, like all of us, could sometimes use a little help to make your job easier. We know you are on the front-line of conservation today, which is why we want to provide you with the necessary benefits so you can continue to make a positive impact. Our Government Affiliate community includes local government, municipal, city-wide, multi-district, township, regional government and state government as well as programs, departments and branches within a government agency.
Benefits for Government Affiliates
Resources
- Access to the Learning Center, which includes free self-study courses, thousands of sample documents and legal opinions, online communities and our Ask an Expert forum
- Three complimentary subscriptions to Saving Land, the Alliance’s award-winning publication
- 20% discount on Alliance publications
Professional Development
- Discount registration for Rally: The National Land Conservation Conference
- Registration discount for regional events (as available)
- Discount on All-Access Pass webinar purchase
- Discount on individual webinar purchases
Community
- Upload access to RFP Depot, a special online repository for requests for proposals. Viewing and responding to RFPs is only available for Professional Affiliates
- Support from the Alliance’s staff of dedicated professionals
- Inclusion in the Find an Expert directory with standard-level listing
- Free job listings on the premier conservation job board
- Recognition as an affiliate at Rally
- Access to a network of conservation professionals
Dues Level for Government Affiliates
| If last year’s operating expenses were... | Affiliate dues |
|---|---|
| $100,000 or less | $300 |
| $100,001 to $250,000 | $700 |
| $250,001 to $500,000 | $1,200 |
| $500,001 to $750,000 | $1,700 |
| $750,001 to $1,000,000 | $2,000 |
| $1,000,001 to $3,000,000 | $2,400 |
| $3,000,001 to $5,000,000 | $2,700 |
| $5,000,001 to $7,000,000 | $3,200 |
| $7,000,001 to $10,000,000 | $4,000 |
| $10,000,001 to $20,000,000 | $5,000 |
| $20,000,001 and above | $6,500 |
How do I calculate my dues? For dues purposes, your operating expenses include annual expenses that relate to the general function of your agency. These expenses include all personnel salaries and compensations, plus all annual operational costs, including rent, postage, printing, routine programming expenditures, management and fundraising expenses. Expenditures that are not part of the routine budget and other non-recurring costs such as one-time grant-funded projects, investments and capital development should be excluded when calculating dues.
If your agency has a conservation department, commission or program that is the primary beneficiary and sole user of the Affiliate program, then the operating expenses may reflect the general function of that conservation department, commission or program, and not the entire agency.
Nonprofit Affiliate Benefits and Dues
As a Nonprofit Affiliate, your organization has opportunities to collaborate directly with the land trust community and others in conservation. In addition, your nonprofit can increase its conservation impact and engage in conservation activities by connecting with your peers through multiple regional events, educational programs and other online activities. Our Nonprofit Affiliate community includes museums, urban planning groups, schools and universities, community engagement and environmental groups, trail associations, community gardens, watershed groups, land or coastal restoration associations and more.
Benefits for Nonprofit Affiliates
Resources
- Access to the Learning Center, which includes free self-study courses, thousands of sample documents and legal opinions, online communities and our Ask an Expert forum
- Three complimentary subscriptions to Saving Land, the Alliance’s award-winning publication
- 20% discount on Alliance publications
Professional Development
- Discount registration for Rally: The National Land Conservation Conference
- Registration discount for regional events (as available)
- Discount on All-Access Pass webinar purchase
- Discount on individual webinar purchases
Community
- Upload privileges for RFP Depot, a special online repository for requests for proposals. Viewing and responding to RFPs is only available at the Professional Affiliate- Premium level
- Support from the Alliance’s staff of dedicated professionals
- Inclusion in the Find an Expert directory with standard-level listing
- Free job listings on the premier conservation job board
- Recognition as an affiliate at Rally
- Access to a network of conservation professionals
Dues Level for Nonprofit Affiliates
| If last year’s operating expenses were... | Affiliate dues |
|---|---|
| $10,000 or less | $300 |
| $10,001 to $50,000 | $425 |
| $50,001 to $100,000 | $700 |
| $100,001 to $150,000 | $1,200 |
| $150,001 to $250,000 | $1,700 |
| $250,001 to $500,000 | $2,000 |
| $500,001 to $750,000 | $2,400 |
| $750,001 to $1,000,000 | $2,700 |
| $1,000,001 to $2,000,000 | $3,200 |
| $2,000,001 to $3,000,000 | $4,000 |
| $3,000,001 to $6,000,000 | $5,000 |
| $6,000,001 and above | $6,500 |
How do I calculate my dues? For dues purposes, your operating expenses include annual expenses that relate to the general function of your nonprofit. These expenses include all personnel salaries and compensations, plus all annual operational costs, including rent, postage, printing, routine programming expenditures, management and fundraising expenses. Expenditures that are not part of the routine budget and other non-recurring costs such as one-time grant-funded projects, investments and capital development should be excluded when calculating dues.
For those nonprofits that are multi-state, regional or national, if you have a conservation program or office that is the primary beneficiary and sole user of the Affiliate program, then the dues may reflect the operating expenses of that program or office instead of the entire nonprofit. Please note that the Affiliate benefits will only apply to that one conservation program or office and will not extend to the entire nonprofit.
State Association Affiliate Benefits and Dues
The Land Trust Alliance recognizes the vital role state land trust associations play in advancing conservation and we provide these important associations with access to the same benefits as our Nonprofit and Government Affiliates.
If you are a State Association Affiliate and have questions about your annual dues, please contact Jorge Astorga, membership and affiliate services manager at 202-347-7475 or email jastorga@lta.org.
Attestation Confirmation
All Alliance affiliates are required to check the attestation confirmation and must commit to the highest ethical standards as reflected in Land Trust Standards and Practices. The success of land conservation depends upon the shared commitment to ethical conduct by everyone affiliated with the Land Trust Alliance.
Questions About Renewing
Ready to Renew
Is it time to renew your affiliation? Call 202-347-7475 or email membership@lta.org to receive your renewal materials.
How to Determine Your Next Renewal Date
Affiliate dues are assessed annually based on your billing date (see sections above to determine your annual dues). Renewal invoices are mailed to affiliates two months in advance of their set renewal date and include the effective dues schedule. Please submit your renewal payment with your renewal invoice. Early payment does not discount the dues for that renewal period. Please contact membership@lta.org for additional information.
Do you have questions about the affiliate program? Call 202-347-7475 or email Jorge Astorga, membership and affiliate services manager at jastorga@lta.org. If you are not yet an Affiliate, please click here to learn more about the program’s eligibility requirements and submit your online application to join today.
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