Membership

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Are you interested in becoming a member of Macc? 

By joining our membership, you will not only gain access to resources, events and support, but also have the opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals and organisations who share your interests and passions. Macc values of being supportive, collaborative and influential are at the core of our membership with members encouraged to share their knowledge and skills with one another.

We believe, that by working together, we can achieve great things and make a positive impact across the city of Manchester and wider. So why not join us and become part of our growing network. We would love to have you as a member!  

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Who can become a member?
Anyone who wishes to support and engage with our work can become a member of Macc, this includes:

  • Manchester VCSE organisations
  • Non-Manchester organisations
  • Public sector bodies
  • Businesses (if you would like to find out more about becoming a member please email Richard Phillips our Business Partnerships Lead at: [email protected])
  • Individuals, including volunteers and active citizens

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Support

Voice

 Connect
  • Website resources
  • Ebulletins
  • Members bulletin – feature in case studies and new member profiles and we’ll share your news, events and press releases to promote what you’re doing
  • Discounts on services – you’ll receive a discounts on our training courses and hiring our meeting rooms
  • Access to our free Funding portal (Manchester based VCSE organisations only)
  • Opportunities to explore partnerships
  • VCS assembly (having a voice and being represented)
  • Be part of our network / leaders forums
  • Voting rights at our Annual General Meetings (Manchester based VCSE organisations only)
  • Information and signposting
  • Volunteer brokerage
  • Be part of our members’ forum
  • Job opportunities promoted
  • Invites to events
  • Making connections to the sector
  • Support to achieve corporate social responsibility / social value aims

How we can support each other
We would like to know what your organisation could offer to the membership. If you are a business interested in supporting Macc and/or another voluntary, community or social enterprise organisation in a mutually beneficial way, this is something that we can help with. Examples include:

  • Representing the sector in meetings
  • Sharing insights, skills and expertise
  • Peer support and mentoring
  • Offering training and workshops
  • Speaking at events
  • Writing features and blogs
  • Responding to surveys
  • Attending members’ forums
  • Attending our Annual General Meetings (Manchester based VCSE organisations only)

Testimonials

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If you would like to chat to us about becoming a member please email us at: [email protected] or contact Conor on 0742 589 2260.