PURPOSE OF NONPROFITS AND SOCIAL SERVICES COMMUNITY NETWORK: If you want to connect with other social service agencies and nonprofits in the area, then being part of the Nonprofits and Social Services Community Network is one of the best ways to do it! The Nonprofits and Social Services Community Network is your opportunity to expand your network of community services, resources, and enhance your personal and professional development skills. We foster the exchange of experience, advice and connections in an atmosphere of positive energy.

TOP SEVEN REASONS TO JOIN NONPROFITS AND SOCIAL SERVICES COMMUNITY NETWORK

1. Learn about the community services and programs in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg area

2. Share your 30-Second Commercial at each meeting

3. Distribute your promotional materials on our Members-Only table at each meeting

4. Develop yourself as a leader

5. Learn from monthly meeting speakers that provide community information, practical tips, and valuable tools for resources and services for your population of support.

6. Increase your online visibility through our member web pages and our monthly emails

7. Expand your resources by connecting with organizations and agencies who provide various types of community support and services.

WHO SHOULD JOIN NSCN? Social Service Agencies Nonprofit Organizations Youth Service Agencies/Programs

Correctional Facilities

Juvenile Court Officers/Workers

Educators

Mental Health Providers

Those interested in volunteer service

Those in the general human services field

**Please be aware that this is a network group for those that join and become members. Please no non-member email request for sending money or sending volunteers to your organization or agency. We welcome all nonprofits and social services to submit a request for membership and thereby meet other members that may be able to assist or refer for their nonprofit needs.

 ***No selling of products or services for "for-profit" based businesses will be allowed during these meetings unless they are directly related to nonprofit services (i.e, program evaluation services) or it is products or services from one of our sponsors. As a member or nonmember, we ask that you notify the organizer of anyone that solicits you for "for-profit" products or services. The organizer has the right to determine if those that request membership has "membership intent" that are within the guidelines of NSCN purpose and goals.

****No hidden agendas to promote other causes.

****NSCN does not promote nor is responsible for any partnership, collaboration or any other union of members or nonmembers that attend the meetings. You as a member or nonmember are responsible for researching and doing background checks on those that you meetup with (business or socially) at these events/meeting.

***** Please be aware that if any member misses 3 consecutive meetings (networking meetings) their membership will be removed and classified as "non-active." Actual membership is based on attending at least 6 times out of the year after approved membership. This removal of non-active members is for the purpose of protecting the profiles of those that are active members and keeping the webpage secure and privileged as a "private" meetup group. In addition, the organizer also has the right to removed membership as needed for other NSCN general purposes.