Become a Member
When you donate to the Civic Design Center, you join a community—this is why all sustaining donations are synonymous with “membership.” Learn more about the various member levels and their corresponding benefits below.
Member levels
$2/month
Student | Teacher
Tickets to all events excluding major fundraisers
Tickets to major fundraisers at a discounted rate
Invitation to an Annual Member-Only Reception in Nashville
Quarterly Member Insights Newsletter with exclusive updates
Recognition in Annual Report
Tax-deductible receipts
$5-24/month
Individual
Tickets to all events excluding major fundraisers
Tickets to major fundraisers at a discounted rate
Invitation to an Annual Member-Only Reception in Nashville
Quarterly Member Insights Newsletter with exclusive updates
Recognition in Annual Report
Tax-deductible receipts
$25-99/month
Advocate
All Individual Perks
Recognition on website directory
$100+/month
Presidents’ Council
All Advocate Perks
President’s Council Breakfast in Nashville
Invitation to major fundraiser Sponsor Reception
Photo and company recognition on website directory
$200+/month
Presidents’ Council Plus
All Presidents’ Council Perks
Recognition as “Your Name Here +” on all Membership Materials
Additional benefits based on contribution level
Contribution Levels
+$2,400 per year: PC+ Voussoir
++$4,000 per year: PC+ Cornerstone
+++$6,000 per year: PC+ Keystone
Email veronica at civicdesigncenter.org for additional membership information
Become a member now and help create long term change.Pledging a monthly donation is the best way you can sustain our visionary and advocacy work!
*One time gifts of $60+ will be recognized as members for one year from donation date. You must change the “monthly” setting to “one-time” above in order to do this. However, monthly members receive an email receipt each month so you never forget that you are a member and to provide you with everything you need for your taxes. You can check your membership status by emailing veronica at civicdesigncenter dot org.
“The Civic Design Center encourages me to get engaged with the community because the projects and ideas are aligned with how I would like to see our city evolve and prosper. ”
Frequently Asked Questions
I used to have a login for my membership. How do I access my account?
In 2020, we changed our giving platform to GiveLively, which only offers recurring monthly donations or “one-time” donations. Members do not have a login to access their giving history anymore, however, all sustaining members receive monthly email receipts for tracking tax-deductible donations. At the end of each year, we send a full giving report to our members.
I’m not sure if my membership is active. How can I check?
You can view our full member list here. It is manually updated each Monday morning. If your name if not on that list, you can reach out to veronica at civicdesigncenter dot org to confirm your membership.
I’d like to make a one-time donation, does that include membership?
One-time donations of $60 and above that are made directly on our website go towards one year of membership. However, we highly encourage sustaining monthly donations. During financial recessions and fluctuations, it is better for an organization to know that monthly funding is something we can depend on to continue projects that support our mission. If you choose to make a one-time donation, we recommend that you set up a calendar notification to renew your membership the following year including this link.
My company is a sponsor of the Civic Design Center, do I receive member benefits?
Unfortunately, sponsorship event benefits are limited to the Sponsor Reception and Young Professional events. You must be an individual member by name in order to receive membership benefits, like tickets to monthly Urban Design Forums.
My credit card is expired or declined. How can I manage my donation?
If you credit card fails, you will receive an email and your recurring donation will be automatically cancelled. Your membership is on hold until you begin a new recurring donation. You can do this by filling out the same form above with a new credit card. Your new donation will be connected to your profile in our Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software, so your giving history is still accessible for the whole year.
Membership Cancellation Policy
We are always grateful to receive sustaining financial support from our members, but if you are unable to continue your monthly donation, we completely understand! Refunding a donation charges us a fee that takes away from the work towards our mission. Please formally cancel your membership by emailing Veronica so we may cancel a subscription before you are charged next.