Become a Member Agency

Community Services Fund promotes responsive philanthropy through workplace campaigns that offer a broad range of choices and enable individuals to donate directly to organizations working to improve the quality of life. See why become a member worksite for more information.

Membership in this corporation is open to local, regional or statewide nonprofit agencies or organizations serving the Lincoln/Lancaster County community and Greater Nebraska whose purposes are to promote the overall quality of life in Nebraska. Membership is determined solely at the discretion of the Board of Directors. Community Services Fund operating expenses are funded through private donations and member agencies.

Benefits

• Access new donors through workplace giving campaigns.
• Share information about your organization with new donors and supporters across Lincoln and the state of Nebraska.
• Add a new funding stream to your current fundraising efforts.
• Support the community and state by working with other outstanding non-profit organizations.
• Join a network of non-profit professionals dedicated to positive philanthropy and choice in workplace giving.  

How to Apply

Agencies interested in membership must begin by submitting a letter of intent. Click here to see a PDF sample of the most recent membership application. To request a current application or inquire about membership, please contact Executive Director, Kiersten Hill at (402) 489-4332 or with our online contact form.

The application should include:

• Proof of tax-exempt status
• Articles of incorporation (Must be incorporated for a minimum of 3 years with an established record of community service)
• Bylaws
• List of current board members and their professional affiliations
• An audit for the previous two years of the 501(c) (3) agency applying for membership
• A diversity or affirmative action statement (contact Community Services Fund for examples if needed)
• A list of current staff members and the positions they hold.

After a complete application is received, the Community Services Fund Membership Committee will hold a brief information session with selected agencies. The Board of Directors votes to accept or reject the agency as a member.

Member Agency Responsibilities:

• Appointing the appropriate number of representatives to serve on the Community Services Fund Board of Directors and attend meetings. Any Board of Directors member who has three unexcused absences in a calendar year shall be replaced by his or her member agency.

• Responsibility to participate in annual worksite campaigns.

• Active participation in gaining access to additional campaign sites.

• Fulfilling additional membership requirements as may be identified by the Board of Directors or which are specified in the current memorandum of agreement between the agency and the Board.

• Active participation in at least one Committee in addition to Access Committee.

• Inform each Director that it is expected that they will support the mission of Community Services fund by giving a financial donation to Community Services fund, or to a Member Agency via a Community Services Fund workplace campaign.

• Conduct a worksite giving campaign for the Member Agency's employees.

• Display the Community Services Fund logo and/or name and acknowledge itself as a Member Agency on all appropriate Member Agency literature, advertising and press releases.