Join LocalFirst Community: Champion

A Champion is any nonprofit organization whose membership is exclusively locally-owned businesses. If your organization allows non locally-owned businesses to join your organization, join the LocalFirst Community as a Supporter.

Champions have two membership level choices.

$1,000 annually or $100 per month

Benefits:
  • Organization members can receive $199 business classes on the LBI Virtual Campus for $99
  • Organization receives Revenue Share on all LBI Virtual Campus classes of $10 per business member per class, paid monthly
  • Shop Local marketing campaigns complete for social media and newsletters and fully downloadable.
  • Profile on localbusinessinstitute.org
  • Included in grants submitted by the Local Business Institute where appropriate
  • Inclusion in monthly LocalFirst Community Connection Zoom sessions
  • Ability to contribute 4 blogs per year to the LocalFirst Community newsletter
  • Featured profile on website for one 30-day period
  • 2 Hours of Consulting Services—one on one coaching, advice, brainstorming, program development and more

$500 Annually or $50 per month*

Benefits:
  • Organization members can receive $199 business classes on the LBI Virtual Campus for $99
  • Organization receives Revenue Share on all LBI Virtual Campus classes of $10 per business member per class, paid monthly
  • Shop Local marketing campaigns complete for social media and newsletters and fully downloadable
  • Logo on localbusinessinstitute.org
  • Inclusion in monthly LocalFirst Community Connection Zoom sessions
  • Ability to contribute 2 blogs per year to the LocalFirst Community newsletter
  • 1 Hour of Consulting Services—one on one coaching, advice, brainstorming, program development and more
*If you have a very small organization and membership is just out of your reach, contact us. We have small grants available for your first year membership.

    Become a Champion Member

    Fill out the form below to become a new Champion member with the Local Business Institute.

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    – Annie Bukhman