There are two ways to stand with the mission: membership for individuals, and Mission Supporter status for organizations. Both are free, and neither is available for purchase at any price. Nothing the Foundation publishes requires either one to access.
Membership
For individuals. Membership is recognition that you are part of the Foundation’s community. It is free forever, requires no dues or contribution of any kind, and is open to anyone professionally engaged with the accounts receivable and debt collection industry.
Members receive a member number, access to the Foundation’s verified practitioner community on Discord, and the members-only email updates. Membership gives you no vote and no governance role, and the Foundation does not publish a list of members.
Mission Supporter
For organizations. Signing the Mission Supporter Statement of Support states publicly that your organization supports the Foundation’s charitable mission. That is all it does.
Signing costs nothing and carries no financial commitment of any kind, now or ever. Supporters appear on a public roster in alphabetical order, on identical terms, with no tiers. Listing is not a review, approval, or endorsement by the Foundation.
Membership is reviewed by a person rather than granted automatically, so allow a few days for a reply. Questions about either one go to [email protected].
More about the Foundation, its programs, and its governance is at openarcollective.org.