Association of Community Services Membership Brochure
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YOU NEED ACS if you or your organization provide services or are involved in HEALTH, HOUSING, EDUCATION, AGING, EMPLOYMENT, IMMIGRATION, DISABILITY, OR TRANSPORTATION ISSUES ACS Membership Helps You Do Your Job Better Association of Community Services 10480 Little Patuxent Pkwy. Suite 920 Columbia, MD 21044 410-715-9545 [email protected] www.acshoco.org
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Full size membership brochure developed for the Association of Community Services
Transcript of Association of Community Services Membership Brochure
YOU NEED ACS
if you or your organization
provide services or
are involved in
HEALTH, HOUSING, EDUCATION,
AGING, EMPLOYMENT, IMMIGRATION,
DISABILITY, OR TRANSPORTATION ISSUES
ACS Membership
Helps You Do Your Job Better
Association of Community Services
10480 Little Patuxent Pkwy. Suite 920 Columbia, MD 21044
410-715-9545 [email protected] www.acshoco.org
ACS Membership
Helps You Do Your Job Better Connections
Monthly General Meetings featuring leaders and information important to the human services community. A recognized gathering place for making connections and hearing about grants, programs, and professional opportunities.
One-on-one interactions with leaders of Howard County’s human services’ agencies through the Gavel Group for Board Presidents, and First
Fridays for Executive Directors.
Meetings with state and county elected officials.
Visibility and Promotional Opportunities
Listing in ACS’ Looking for Answers? Directory of Howard County Community Services (20,000 copies printed and distributed county-wide.)
Listing in the ACS online directory with a link to your website.
ACS News: e-newsletter with critical information on funding, policy, and personnel issues.
ACS Events: e-updates on education, training, and ACS programs.
Materials on display and on-site updates at General Meetings.
Advocacy
Up-to-date information on legislative actions critical to human services.
Initiatives to strengthen human services and input into human services policy making.
Human services oriented advocacy network.
Advocacy Alerts on time-sensitive issues.
ACS Partnerships and Event Sponsorships:
additional significant
opportunities for visibility in the
human services community www.acshoco.org
Education and Training Programs ACS offers a variety of informational, professional,
development, education and training sessions
geared to staff and executives in the human
services field.
ACS Membership
Helps You Do Your Job Better
Professional Development and Skill Building Fall 2011–Spring 2012 Trainings: Comprehensive information presented by experts in the field.
Members-Only Programs
Hot Topics
Informal presentations and discussions of new products,
services and initiatives of interest to human service providers.
Back Office Group Hands on demonstrations, and discussions of tools and
techniques that can streamline operations.
Manager’s Network Graduates of ACS’ First Time Managers and Management
Essentials continue to explore issues, share ideas and connect with peers.
Title Sessions Cost: ACS Member/
Non-Member
2011 Developing a Marketing Plan 1 $40/$60
Technology: Trends, Practices &
Policies
3
$105/$165
Management Essentials 8 over 8 months $200/$300
Special Training Program TBD 1 $40/$60
2012 Fundraising 3 $105/$165
Special Training Program TBD
1
$40/$60
Discount
Rates
For
ACS
Members
www.acshoco.org
ACS Membership Runs from July 1–June 30 You can join anytime.
Join/Renew by July 31 to be in the 2012 ACS directory: Looking for Answers?
Directory of Community Services in Howard County
Join online at: www.acshoco.org
or call 410-715-9545
COMMUNITY ADVOCATES $ 75
Individuals who want to help advance issues related to human services.
ORGANIZATIONS An unlimited number of staff, board, volunteers and clients from your organization
are welcome to take advantage of all ACS member benefits. Dues are calculated
based on the part of the annual operating budget (FY11) dedicated to Howard County
services.
$ 25,000 or less $100
$ 25,001-$ 100,000 $200
$ 100,001-$ 500,000 $300
$ 500,001-$1,000,000 $400
$1,000,001-$3,000,000 $600
$3,000,001-$5,000,000 $700
$5,000,001 or more $900
Partners and Event Sponsors
ACS offers expanded levels of visibility to its members and to the community at large
through Partnerships which offer year-round visibility and enhanced benefits at
events. Event Sponsorships offer more modest benefits with visibility at meetings,
events and trainings. For detailed information go to www.acshoco.org.
2010-2011Membership Dues
Audrey Robbins Humanitarian Awards Since 1963 ACS has taken the lead to honor Howard County's humanitarians.
Attended by leaders from all parts of the Howard County business and human services
community, ACS’ flagship event offers the opportunity to honor staff and volunteers, to
make important connections, and to generate enhanced visibility for your organization.
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