Why Join ARNOVA? The Basics of Membership

ARNOVA is the association that links persons who have primary professional interests in research on and teaching about philanthropy, nonprofits, voluntary action and civil society. It is the community to be a part of if you want to know what is going on with research and teaching related to these topics or fields. We support, encourage, expand and disseminate this work with and on behalf of scholars, teachers and practice leaders across North America and around the world.

For the last two decades ARNOVA has been a growing Association that played a key role in building the work and service of research and teaching around voluntary, nonprofit and philanthropic organizations. We have contributed significantly to the growing understanding of the significance and impact of work of these organizations and activities for building healthier societies. We aspire to help create increased knowledge and develop a new cohort of researchers, teachers, and practice leaders to move this vital work forward.

Key benefits of membership include:

• A subscription to Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, ARNOVA's field-leading journal.
• Opportunities to participate in ARNOVA's Annual Conference.
• Early notice of the "Call for Participation" in the Conference, with information about the theme and how to submit proposals for presentations.
• Extended professional contacts with scholars and practitioners from many different fields and from more than 35 countries.
• Opportunity to participate in any or all of the six ARNOVA sections: Community and Grassroots Associations; Pracademics; Social Entrepreneurship/Enterprise; Teaching; Theories, Issues & Boundaries; and Values, Religion, Altruism & Drawbacks.

All members have the opportunity to:

• Participate in the annual ARNOVA conference at a reduced rate. The conference includes multidisciplinary workshops, panels, paper sessions and discussions with colleagues from around the world
• Receive advance notice about submission of conference papers for possible publication in the Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, with feedback through the peer review process
• Extend professional contacts with scholars and practitioners from many different fields and from more than 35 countries, helping scholars gain insight into practical concerns while providing practitioners with perspectives and data relevant to their work
• Join any of the six ARNOVA sections: Community and Grassroots Associations; Pracademics; Social Entrepreneurship/Enterprise; Teaching; Theories, Issues, Boundaries; and Values.

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REGULAR INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP includes the following:

• One individual will receive all ARNOVA mailings
• Up to three individuals may attend the annual ARNOVA conference at the discounted member rate
• Up to three individuals within the organization will be listed individually in the online ARNOVA Membership Directory and the institution will be listed in the institutional section of the Directory
• A 10% discount on advertising in ARNOVA News
• A 10% discount on exhibiting at the ARNOVA Conference
• All publications and discounts available with Individual Membership

SUPPORTING INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP includes the following:

• All benefits listed above under "Institutional Membership"
• The discount on advertising and exhibiting is 20%
• A listing in all of ARNOVA's publications and on ARNOVA's website as a supporter of research in the field

INDIVIDUAL AND STUDENT MEMBERSHIP includes the following:

• Subscription to Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly [NVSQ], the Association's field-leading journal containing the latest theoretical and empirical work by scholars in the field, up-to-date book reviews and commentary.
• Discounts on annual conference fees, special ARNOVA publications and other publications
• Advance notice of Calls for Papers for ARNOVA Conferences, and the opportunity in this largest and most vibrant network of researchers and practice leaders focused on philanthropy, nonprofits, voluntarism and civil society
• ARNOVA News, the newsletter which provides a channel of communication between research and action, including announcements, book reviews, trends and developments
• Access to ARNOVA's online membership directory and members-only section of ARNOVA website – including ARNOVA Press, which offers access to out-of-print and hard to get research and teaching materials.
• Information about related conferences and events, current position openings in the field, and calls for paper and participation
• Extended professional contacts with scholars and practitioners from many different fields and from more than 35 countries, helping scholars gain insight into practical concerns while providing practitioners with perspectives and data relevant to their work
• Potential membership in any of the six ARNOVA sections: Community and Grassroots Associations; Pracademics; Social Entrepreneurship/Enterprise; Teaching; Theories, Issues, Boundaries; and Values.

We invite you to join us!