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Benefits of Belonging

Benefits of Belonging


ALLIANCE FOR INNOVATION MEMBERSHIP

"What do we want our community to be?" "What will success for our community look like?" 

The Alliance for Innovation can help you to answer these questions. The Alliance for Innovation brings into your hands new approaches to research, innovation, and the development of best practices. With our partners, ICMA and ASU, we are bringing together some of the best local-government practitioners in the country along with private-sector partners and academics.

 

Why become a member?

Our core values enable the Alliance to connect professionals with the tools and resources that promote innovation in local government.

 

Membership Classifications
Membership fees are based upon your jurisdiction's population and range from $1,825 for populations under 25,000 up to $7,500 for populations greater than 100,000 people.  Join the Alliance for Innovation today online.

 

ACCESS TO EMERGING PRACTICES

 The Alliance for Innovation focuses on:

  • Highlighting emerging trends in local government.

  • Introducing the latest practices being explored by government organizations, academics, and the private sector.

  • Providing innovative, pragmatic and relevant learning opportunities.

  • Learning through face to face regional networking opportunities as well as e-learning through online webinars and meetings.

The Alliance is your predominate resource for timely, accurate and innovative information. 

 

YOUR ENTIRE ORGANIZATION BELONGS

 Membership in the Alliance is Unique :

  • Every employee in your organization can benefit from the services offer.

  • We emphasize all disciplines in local government.

  • Our commitment to innovation and transforming local government encourages the culture of innovation to exist throughout your organization.

Everyone in every department benefits.  

 

TANGIBLE IMPROVEMENTS

 As a member of the Alliance, you can benefit from measurable improvements within your organization:

  • Members report saving money due to the ability to complete in-house projects using information the Alliance provides.

  • Your staff can access practical ideas, suggestions and programs in use by other progressive organizations.

  • Members communicate with one another to replicate and learn about providing cost savings and service improvements to their communities.

You will see the difference!  

 

KNOWLEDGE NETWORK OF MEMBERS

 The Alliance is a connected network of local government professionals.

  • Members value receiving information as well as sharing their innovative practices.

  • We connect you to the organizations that have similar interests.

  • Through each Alliance Ambassador we are able to focus on you as a unique organization.

Connecting members is what we do best.  

 

RESEARCH

 The Alliance facilitates research and development specifically for local government:

  • Our partner, Arizona State University, provides access to an Academic Network: cutting edge researchers around the country that study issues affecting local government.

  • Alliance research assistants are available to investigate the every day issues that aff ect your organization and deliver solutions.

  • Opportunities to participate in unique forums, pilot new products, and test new technologies.

We focus on the solutions needed for today's cities and counties to meet the demands of a changing world.  

 

MEMBER BENEFITS

The Alliance shares knowledge through:

  • Daily GovNews Articles

  • Monthly Transformations e-Newsletter

  • IDEAS Quarterly Report

  • Transforming Local Government Conference and Big Ideas Conference

  • White Papers

  • Research

  • Blogs

  • Webinars

  • J. Robert Havlick and Thomas H. Muehlenbeck Awards Programs

  • Wikis

  • Regional Networking Forums

  • Job Board

  • Presenters, Speakers and Trainers 

Click Here to Join the Alliance for Innovation today online.


Corporate Membership Opportunities
Additionally, there are opportunities for private sector organizations to become corporate members of the Alliance for Innovation.  The Alliance encourages companies providing established or emerging technologies and services that have specific applications to local governments and other public sector agencies to apply for corporate membership.  Learn more by visiting our partners area.