As Alliance members, our resources, access, benefits and support will be available to your team members who conducts work on behalf of the organization, including FT/PT staff, interns, board members, board emeritus, volunteer committee members and pro bono consultants.
Alliance membership provides essential benefits to your team members at any position to continue their education and professional development, and connect members with one another through networking events, webinars, online forums and peer groups, and provide direct access from Alliance staff to help with guidance, questions and knowledge.
The Alliance membership provides the following important benefits to you and each of your team members:
Educational resources.
Community support from the Alliance and other members.
Professional development and networking amongst members.
Member accounts.
And dozens of other benefits and services!
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Benefits at a glance
Alliance members have access to dozens of benefits, educational services, networking events and regional programs. Explore all the benefits and services that are available to Alliance members.
- Member accounts
Any team member with an Alliance member organization can set up their own member account and password to log in and can access any member benefit, resource, discount and service on the Alliance’s website.
All member accounts can find support and assistance with their account, password and log in from the Login Help team.
All member accounts will have the ability to select their preferences on their “My Info” page so they receive various communications from the Alliance about specific Learning and Training Topics, Newsletters, and other Interests that support their conservation work.
All member accounts will have the ability to view their past event registration history with the Alliance and view related PDF documents, webinar recordings and other important information.
- Professional Development and Networking
Registration discount for each team member to attend Rally: The National Land Conservation Conference.
Discount on the Webinar Pass purchase that allows your entire organization to access to 30 webinars for staff and board members at all experience levels.
Discount on individual webinars and regional online sessions.
Registration discount for regional events (as available).
Complimentary self-guided courses, on-demand training, and other virtual learning available in the Resource Center.
Opportunity for land trust members to become Advocacy Ambassadors and attend Advocacy Days.
- Community support
Connect online with Alliance members, potential partners, and others in the community via the Alliance’s online discussion forums that include Ask an Expert, RFP Depot, Stewardship and dozens of others.
Access to support and guidance about the membership program provided by our dedicated membership staff.
Access to support network and guidance provided by our dedicated regional staff for members throughout the Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, New England, New York, Southeast, West, and California.
Eligibility to apply to join the Acquisition and Stewardship Peer Group for Land Trusts and other regional peer groups led by Alliance regional staff.
Land trust members have a member profile on the Find a Land Trust member directory.
Affiliate members have a member profile on the Affiliate Member Directory member directory.
Complimentary job listings including a link to your organization and contact information on the Alliance’s job board.
Eligibility for scholarships to our conferences and capacity building grants (as available).
Alliance support in finding documentation and assistance with implementing Land Trust Standards and Practices.
- Educational resources
Member access to the Land Trust Alliance Resource Center; our searchable online resource center containing publications, PDF guidelines, trainings, sample documents, online courses and other materials of use to the conservation community.
Members can opt in on their “My Info” page to receive a complimentary subscription to our quarterly, award-winning Saving Land magazine.
Access to a curated library of resources to help you and your organization explore topics that include Standards and Practices, Acquisition, Organizational Management, and other related conservation topics.
Access to Onboarding Resources for New Executive Directors, onboarding documents, and other resources to help in the development of new executive directors.
Access to the Land Trust Salaries and Benefits Survey.
20% discount on books, on-demand webinars, videos and other publications. Publications include downloadable resources that are free for members only.
Alliance members pursuing accreditation can receive a 60% discount on accreditation application fees.
- Insurance and conservation defense
Eligibility to apply to access Terrafirma, a one-of-a-kind insurance program for land trusts to offset the costs of legal action to defend the public liability for land owned by a land trust and conservation easements.
Affiliate membership benefits from the Nonprofit Risk Management Center, including webinars, phone support and assessment tools all related to risk management.
How to calculate your dues
Below are the five membership types and their corresponding dues schedule. Please review the appropriate membership type that applies to your organization and its application. Review the “how to” information that explains how annual dues will need to be calculated and which expenses/programs should not be included in your calculation.
Please contact our member and affiliate services manager, Jorge Astorga, at jastorga@lta.org or 202-347-7475 if you have any questions.
