Association of Community Services Membership Brochure
1. ACS Membership
Helps You Do Your Job Better
YOU NEED ACS
if you or your organization
provide services or
are involved in
HEALTH, HOUSING, EDUCATION,
AGING, EMPLOYMENT, IMMIGRATION,
DISABILITY, OR TRANSPORTATION ISSUES
Association of Community Services
10480 Little Patuxent Pkwy. Suite 920 Columbia, MD 21044
410-715-9545 info@acshoco.org www.acshoco.org
2. 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.
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.
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. ACS Partnerships and Event Sponsorships:
additional significant
opportunities for visibility in the
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3. ACS Membership
Helps You Do Your Job Better
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.
Professional Development and
Skill Building
Fall 2011–Spring 2012
Trainings:
Comprehensive information presented by experts in the field.
Title Sessions Cost: ACS Member/
Non-Member
2011 Developing a Marketing Plan 1 $40/$60
Technology: Trends, Practices & $105/$165
Discount 3
Policies
Rates
For Management Essentials 8 over 8 months $200/$300
ACS Special Training Program TBD 1 $40/$60
Members
2012 Fundraising 3 $105/$165
Special Training Program TBD $40/$60
1
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.
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4. 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.
2010-2011Membership Dues
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.
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