Members

Membership Standards
Each Community Shares USA member federation must:

• Make a significant and positive impact on its community by working to fund tax-exempt organizations that enable people to achieve fuller participation in the life of society by eliminating social, economic, cultural and/or political barriers.
• Be recognized by the IRS as a 501(c.) (3.) tax exempt organization.
• Be an affirmative action employer, and not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, class, creed, age, disability or sexual orientation for the purpose of service, employment, membership or leadership.
• Be in compliance with all Federal, State and local nonprofit regulations, laws and ordinances applicable to the applying Federation's operations.
• Have a demonstrated base of support within the community that it serves.
• Not be controlled by any third party or organization.
• Adhere to the National Alliance for Choice in Giving standards for workplace giving federations

NACG Standards of Conduct