Member Benefits:
Here are a few examples of the benefits of membership, which are available to all staff and board members involved in the work of your grantmaking:

1. Grantmakers Database - Members have access to a database of Central Wyoming foundations, to help you find areas of shared interest among your local foundations.
2. Due Diligence Requirements: The Hub provides due diligence functions, from the most basic tasks of verifying the 501 c(3) status of grantees to doing on-the-ground site visits of programs.
3. Use of Common Application: The Hub has created a comprehensive application for local nonprofits, allowing grantmakers a systematic approach to grantmaking and opportunities for a more diverse field of applicants.
4. Networking and Education Sessions - The Hub will convene regular briefings on state and community issues, grantmaking concepts, governmental regulations and other topics that keep members in touch with their field and work of grantees.
5. Member Networks/Funders' Collaboratives - The Hub provides opportunities to let you interact and connect with others who share the same roles or funding interests.
6. Site Visit and Sample Documents Center - Members have exclusive access to an online library of site visit reports, as well as sample forms, policies and other documents commonly used by foundations - available for download anytime.
7. Governmental/Legal Information - The Hub will provide you with a conduit for information related to legislative activities, new government regulations and answers to foundations' most commonly asked legal questions.
8. Biannual Conference - Members will receive discounted rates for the Wyoming Community Foundation's "Philanthropy Days" biannual conference.

Membership Criteria And Dues
Any private, community, operating and supporting foundations, corporate grantmakers, federated funds and philanthropic individuals are eligible for membership. Such organizations and individuals should have verifiable giving within the state of Wyoming.

Applicants who raise funds as well as make grants must agree not to use the Hub's programs, activities or membership lists to solicit members for funding.

Membership Dues
As 2007 is the first year of the Hub's operation, we want to introduce the grantmakers of Central Wyoming to its services at no charge. In return, we expect our members to actively participate in making this organization one which serves their needs and pursues our mission of:

"Focusing philanthropy by building stronger Central Wyoming communities through coordination, shared information and collective action."

Beginning in 2008, dues will be assessed on a sliding scale based on annual grants paid. The range of dues will be approximately $200/year (for annual grants of less than $25,000 per year) to $2500 (for annual grants of more than $5 million/year).