Membership Benefits for Nonprofits

Because Buffalo First is committed to extending the reach of local businesses into our communities, nonprofits are encouraged to join.  Mission-driven nonprofit organizations can help inform local businesses' decisions and studies show that local independent businesses give more money to nonprofit causes per employee than their larger national counterparts, so they make a great pair! 

To encourage these for-profit/nonprofit partnerships, membership for nonprofit organizations is half-price. 

Nonprofit Members enjoy a number of benefits:

·        A listing of your services in our print Directory which is in circulation throughout Buffalo, year-round.

·        A listing in our on-line Directory which gives you one whole web page to post a picture or your logo, geo-mapping of your office, and a complete listing of your services.

·        Access to and announcements in our monthly e-newsletter.

·        We host an annual nonprofit/for profit mixer just for you.

·        You and your independent business sponsors are part of the same organization with a shared mission.

·        Regular updates about our monthly "local, green and fair" events & seminars.

·        New FREE localization consulting services (upon request).

·        Your organization listed in our local and BALLE’s national Online Marketplace (Directory). 

·        Access to BALLE's monthly e-newsletter (upon request).

Membership levels:

• Seed $25
• Sapling $125
• Tree $250
• Forest $1000
• Old Growth $2500

 $25 Seed Members will recieve:

$125 Sapling Members will receive:

·      Benefits of the Seed Membership plus:

·      A Buffalo First t-shirt as a "thank you" gift.

·     A one-eighth page ad in the Buffalo First directory  

·    You will be noted as a mid-level sponsor on the Buffalo First website, promotional and press materials. 

$250 Tree Members will receive:

·      Benefits of a Sapling Membership plus: 

·      Two Buffalo First t-shirts as a "thank you" gift.   

·      A one-fourth page ad in the Buffalo First directory

Higher Level: Forest and Old Growth Members:

Forest and Old Growth members enjoy an esteemed place in the Buffalo First community.  The donations you contribute will help us educate individuals, organizations and businesses who cannot afford such access. 

      $1000 Forest Members will receive:

·     You will receive one full-color page of space in the Buffalo First directory, which includes a  full-page description of how you are working to support a local, green and fair economy*.

·     Prime space noting you as a top sponsor on the Buffalo First homepage, promotional and press materials.

$2500 Old Growth Members will receive:

·    All of the benefits of the Forest membership plus:

·  Buffalo First retains sole control over the content of the Buffalo First directory.