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Membership

As a nonprofit organization, you work hard to improve the quality of life in your community. PANO exists to walk alongside you and support the incredible work you do.

PANO is a hub for shared knowledge, experience, and expertise, and a collective voice for public policies that positively impact lives in Pennsylvania. We support you through training, best practices, consultation, and discount programs. We amplify your impact through research, public policy initiatives, and advocacy.

We believe Pennsylvania nonprofit professionals grow better together.

When you join PANO, you become a member of a statewide nonprofit network as well as a broader national movement advocating for the nonprofit sector, championing policies that impact your work, and strengthening the voice of nonprofits everywhere.

PANO works closely with the National Council of Nonprofits and other state associations across the country to influence policy at all levels of government and across all branches of government. Your membership makes this work possible.

Download a PDF of our Membership Application and check out 25 Benefits of PANO Membership in 2025, a 60-minute tour through all of the many benefits available to our members, recorded on Thursday, January 30, 2025.

Have a look at our membership in 2024!

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Top 5 PANO Member Benefits

  1. Best Practices
    Standards for Excellence® offers tools and resources to support organizations in meeting the highest standards, legal requirements, and regulatory compliance of nonprofit governance, management, and operations. PANO members have FREE access to Standards Resource Packets.
  2. Ask PANO
    Do you have questions about bylaws, fundraising, compliance or other nonprofit management topics? Ask PANO! Our staff and network of experts stand ready to help.
  3. Training
    Through online and in-person programs, we equip nonprofit staff, board members and volunteers with knowledge, fresh ideas and best practices to succeed.
  4. Discounts
    PANO offers discounted access to critical services like accounting and more. Plus, our Corporate Partner Directory is a guide to companies offering nonprofit-specific services.
  5. Consulting
    PANO can connect you with an experienced consultant or facilitator to help you address specific challenges and take your nonprofit to the next level. For a limited time, from April-December 2025, PANO has a small pool of funding available to support capacity-building services for PANO Members access through our Consultant Collaborative. If you’re a PANO Member looking to engage a consultant for any number of mission-related projects, head over to our Request a Consultant form to get started! Other than PANO Membership, eligibility requirements include organizations in need of capacity-building services (e.g., strategic planning, governance training, etc.), experiencing a significant change/crisis (in leadership, funding, etc.), and/or those with limited unrestricted dollars.

Frequently Asked Qustions

How long does my membership last?

Your membership runs for a full year from the month you join.

How much does membership cost?

In an effort to make membership as accessible as possible to organizations of all sizes, annual dues are calculated according to your organization’s annual operating budget (excluding any grants you may make to other organizations). We also offer special pricing for individuals, undergrad students, and graduate students. For-profit companies interested in joining can check our Corporate Partnership opportunities here. Individual and nonprofit organization rates are as follows for 2025:

  • Budget under $50K – $110
  • $51K-$199,999 – $131
  • $200K-$499,999 – $220
  • $500K-$699,999 – $383
  • $700K-$999,999 – $441
  • $1M-$1,999,999 – $607
  • $2M – $4,999,999 – $709
  • $5M – $7,999,999 – $850
  • $8M – $15,999,999 – $924
  • $16M – $24,999,999 – $1,024
  • $25M – $44,999,999 – $1,155
  • $45M+ – $1,366
  • Individual – $126
  • Undergrad Student – $32
  • Grad Student – $63

Who is a member?

For nonprofit members, your organization is the member – all your staff, volunteers, and board members receive benefits. This means everyone from your organization is eligible to receive the member rate on trainings and events, download the FREE Standards for Excellence Education Packets, and receive discounts on products, services, and other resources. For Student and Individual Members, only you have access to benefits.

I am currently in the process of forming my nonprofit, can I join as a nonprofit member?

Yes, you can join as a nonprofit member while you are in the formation process. Note: PANO does not help with filing paperwork but can provide help with day-to-day nonprofit questions, access to many free Standards for Excellence Resources, sample policies, procedures, and templates, discounted trainings, and more.

What is your current membership breakdown?

See a complete breakdown of our membership including type, budget size, and length of membership by viewing our current membership snapshot here.

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