be a founding member

As you likely have heard, the Product Stewardship Society is going through a historic change by establishing our independence from AIHA®. However, we are starting financially from the ground floor. To help fund this transition, we are asking for a one-time donation to cement your name as a Founding Member.

                             Founders can be individuals or companies. 

With your monetary support, we will establish a solid financial reserve to help us through these first few years. Strengthening the Product Stewardship profession and delivering benefits to our members are at the core of our mission but achieving it requires a significant amount of capital. This is particularly true when it comes to planning and executing our next in-person conference since registration revenue lags far behind the expenses incurred.

As a 501(c)(6) organization, donations to the Product Stewardship Society are not tax deductible as a charitable donation.

Champion 

Donors who exceed $1000 will be named as “Top Donors” on the founders list on the Product Stewardship Society’s website and the highest dollar donor in that group will have an award named after them. In addition, if you attend the society’s next in-person conference, you will be issued a white “Top Donor” ribbon to attach to your name badge. If you wish instead to remain anonymous, that decision will be respected. 

Cultivator 

For a $1000 donation, the donor’s name will appear in large font at the top section of the founders list on the Product Stewardship Society’s website. In addition, if you attend the society’s next in-person conference, you will be issued a gold “Founder” ribbon to attach to your name badge. If you wish instead to remain anonymous, that decision will be respected. 

Sustainer 

For a $500 donation, the donor’s name will appear in the middle section of the founders list on the Product Stewardship Society’s website. In addition, if you attend the society’s next in-person conference, you will be issued a silver “Founder” ribbon to attach to your name badge. If you wish instead to remain anonymous, that decision will be respected. 

Renewer 

For a $100 donation, the donor’s name will appear in the smallest font in the bottom section of the founders list on the Product Stewardship Society’s website. In addition, if you attend the society’s next in-person conference, you will be issued a bronze “Founder” ribbon to attach to your name badge. If you wish instead to remain anonymous, that decision will be respected. 

Friend of PSS 

Donors giving $25, $50, or $75 will be recognized as a Friend of the Product Stewardship Society in an email to our membership.

Your contribution will make a big difference in the success of this organization and the profession.