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Membership with the Atlanta Economics Club is open to anyone with an interest in business economics. Our membership year runs from September through May. If you are interested in joining or renewing your membership with the Atlanta Economics Club, please download and submit our Membership Application/Renewal form.

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Individual Memberships

Regular dues - $75 per year or a lunch option* for $270
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Business Memberships

Small business - $350 per year for dues & lunch for 1 attendee per meeting; attendees can vary
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* Lunch option includes dues and all lunches for the year

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Member Fee - $30
Non Member - $40
Students - $20

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Speaking of Fundraising: 5 Tips for Nonprofits in an Economic Downturn

As America slips further into an economic downturn, how are nonprofit organizations faring? Following are some things to think about in your efforts to continue to fund your missions in these tough economic times:

1. Run a nonprofit like a for-profit business. Running a nonprofit is almost exactly like running a for-profit corporation. The executive has to hire, train, negotiate benefits, strategize, forecast economic trends, raise money, and prepare and balance budgets. The major difference is that a nonprofit must be 100 percent transparent, and every dollar is not only significant but also must be accounted for. The risks of failure for a nonprofit have much bigger consequences than reporting a slow quarter to shareholders — this is because the bottom line for many charitable organizations affects the quality of life for those they serve.
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By Cathy Lanyard
FundRaising Success
September 2008