Mission-Driven Participation Framework

GFRCC Membership Tiers

The Great Falls Region Chamber of Commerce offers membership tiers based on how you want to participate in strengthening our region—not on transactional benefits or promotional packages.

Why This Works

This framework positions membership as participation in a shared mission, avoids a “buy-up for perks” model, and scales naturally across business, nonprofit, and institutional members.

Shared mission
Board recruitment alignment
Sponsorship conversation fit
Scalable participation

Membership Tiers

All members share a commitment to local economic vitality, community connection, and a thriving future for the Great Falls Region. Choose the tier that best fits your current goals, values, and ability to engage.

Community Builder

Suggested contribution: $75–$250 annually

Community Builders are the heart of the Great Falls Region Chamber of Commerce. This tier is for small businesses, nonprofits, and individuals who believe in a strong local economy and a connected community.

Community Builders support the Chamber’s role as a convener, advocate, and information hub—and help ensure local voices are represented in regional conversations.

Best for Small businesses • Sole proprietors • Artists • Nonprofits • Individuals
Primary impact areas Local business visibility • Community connection • Regional belonging

Collaborative Partner

Suggested contribution: $300–$750 annually

Collaborative Partners take an active role in collaboration across towns, sectors, and organizations. This tier is designed for businesses and organizations with a regional footprint or a strong interest in cross-community collaboration.

By joining at this level, members help build regional tools, align efforts, and support collective solutions that no single organization could accomplish alone.

Best for Growing businesses • Regional nonprofits • Educational institutions • Service organizations
Primary impact areas Regional collaboration • Economic resilience • Shared infrastructure

Regional Steward

Suggested contribution: $1,000–$2,500 annually

Regional Stewards invest in the long-term health and resilience of the Great Falls Region. This tier is for organizations and leaders who see themselves as caretakers of community systems—economic, civic, and social.

Regional Stewards help sustain workforce development, youth opportunities, advocacy, and the convening spaces that make coordinated regional action possible.

Best for Anchor institutions • Professional firms • Utilities • Mission-aligned enterprises
Primary impact areas Workforce development • Youth opportunity • Civic infrastructure

Impact Catalyst

Suggested contribution: $3,000–$10,000+ annually

Impact Catalysts help shape what’s next for the Great Falls Region. This tier is for visionary organizations and individuals ready to co-lead catalytic initiatives with the Chamber and its partners.

Rather than sponsorship recognition alone, this tier emphasizes shared leadership, trust-based collaboration, and the courage to try new approaches that strengthen the region for future generations.

Best for Visionary businesses • Philanthropic leaders • Regional champions
Primary impact areas Innovation • Workforce pipelines • Youth leadership • Systems change

How to Choose Your Chamber Membership Tier

There is no “right” tier—only the one that best fits your current goals, values, and ability to engage.

How connected do you want to be to regional collaboration and planning?
Do you see your role as participating, partnering, stewarding, or helping catalyze change?
What level of contribution feels sustainable for you this year?
Are you interested in leadership, governance, or shaping regional initiatives?

Choose Community Builder if...

$75–$250 annually

You want to be part of a connected regional network and support the Chamber’s work to strengthen local businesses and communities.

  • You are a small business, nonprofit, artist, or individual.
  • You want visibility and connection, with flexible involvement.
  • You believe in supporting local and regional collaboration.

Choose Collaborative Partner if...

$300–$750 annually

Your work extends beyond a single town or you are interested in collaborating across sectors and communities.

  • You serve clients or communities across the region.
  • You value collaboration and shared infrastructure.
  • You want to contribute ideas, expertise, or capacity.

Choose Regional Steward if...

$1,000–$2,500 annually

You see yourself as helping sustain the systems that support long-term community well-being.

  • You are an anchor institution or professional organization.
  • You care about long-term regional resilience.
  • You want to engage in strategic conversations and planning.

Choose Impact Catalyst if...

$3,000–$10,000+ annually

You are ready to co-lead transformative initiatives and invest in catalytic change.

  • You want to help set direction, not just participate.
  • You are interested in co-creating new initiatives.
  • You see your role as helping accelerate regional impact.

A Note on Flexibility

Membership tiers are not fixed forever. We understand that capacity changes from year to year. Members are welcome to move between tiers as circumstances evolve. What matters most is alignment—choosing a level of participation that feels authentic, sustainable, and meaningful to you.

Still Not Sure?

If you’d like help choosing a tier, or want to explore how your goals align with the Chamber’s work, please reach out. We’re grateful you’re considering being part of the Great Falls Region Chamber of Commerce—and the shared work of building a strong, connected region.

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