Memberships

If you're looking to discover or level up your businesses' impact, you've found your tribe. Be Local is, unapologetically, not your average business network.


A Be Local membership is for you if you:

  • Want to do more good through your business
  • Want to scale your business AND your impact
  • Have time to work ON, not just IN your business
  • Are curious about meaningful partnership
  • Enjoy problem solving through collaboration
  • Have time and energy to participate and engage


Membership Benefits:

  • Directory listing—A feature on our public directory
  • MasterGroup5—A 4-month engagement rooted in practical peer support, problem solving and connection
  • Council of "Experts"—Tap into the wisdom of Calgary's best social venture minds to get targeted advice and input on something you're struggling with
  • Networking events—Quarterly networking with other members
  • Capacity building workshops—Bi-monthly workshops with experts on topics including living wage, social procurement, social financing and more
  • Design Your Impact Program— A multi-day program for entrepreneurs that focuses on identifying, implementing and scaling sustainable impact into an already operational business.
  • Money Management offerings for staff

  • Changemaker
    Duration
    12 months
    Package price
    CAD $99

    Be Local is pleased to offer a special on-boarding promotion to welcome you to our new member platform. Enjoy 50% off your annual membership!

    (regular priced membership $199/year)


    This offer is only valid until Dec 31, 2023 on your first year of membership.


    This Changemaker Membership is for you if you're looking to be inspired to create meaningful and sustainable impact through your business.


    Membership Benefits Include:

    • Directory listing—A feature on our public directory 
    • MasterGroup5—A 4-month engagement rooted in practical peer support, problem solving and connection
    • Council of "Experts"—Tap into the wisdom of Calgary's best social venture minds to get targeted advice and input on something you're struggling with
    • Networking events—Quarterly networking with other members 
    • Capacity building workshops—Bi-monthly workshops with experts on topics including living wage, social procurement, social financing and more
    • Design Your Impact Program— A multi-day program for entrepreneurs that focuses on identifying, implementing and scaling sustainable impact into an already operational business.
    • Money Management offerings for staff 
    • Resource portal 
  • Community Champion
    Duration
    12 months
    Package price
    CAD $2,500

    This membership is for you if you want to be a lead supporter in the Be Local community.


    It includes access to all Changemaker Membership benefits:

    • Directory listing—A feature on our public directory
    • MasterGroup5—A 4-month engagement rooted in practical peer support, problem solving and connection
    • Council of "Experts"—Tap into the wisdom of Calgary's best social venture minds to get targeted advice and input on something you're struggling with
    • Networking events—Quarterly networking with other members 
    • Capacity building workshops—Bi-monthly workshops with experts on topics including living wage, social procurement, social financing and more
    • Design Your Impact Program— A multi-day program for entrepreneurs that focuses on identifying, implementing and scaling sustainable impact into an already operational business.
    • Money Management offerings for staff 
    • Resource portal 


    In addition, it includes the following benefits: 

    • 2 tickets to Social Venture Institute: Alberta (value of $1000) 
    • 2 tickets to the Problem Weekend Intensive (value of $500)
    • Additional exposure on website and directory 
    • Features in membership newsletter, social media channels, impact report 
    • Co-host networking event