El Directorio Guatemala

EDG Network Members are:

• Organizations that maintain an up-to-date profile in the EDG Directory and create an account on the EDG platform, giving them certain access and benefits to EDG activities.
• Membership is free for non-profit organizations, associations, community groups (registered or unregistered) and government agencies to become Network Members.
• There is an annual fee of $100 for social enterprises and businesses whose services focus on the non-profit sector to become Network Members, for which they receive certain benefits outlined in FAQ 4 below.
• All Network Members can choose to pay an annual fee to become ‘Miembros Aliados’ and receive certain additional benefits and discounts, according to their level of membership. Details on Miembro Aliado fees can be found at FAQ 5 below. Business Network Members should note that the indicated Miembro Aliado fee is in addition to their $100 annual Network Member fee.

‘Miembros Aliados’ are EDG Network members that choose to pay an annual fee in order to receive certain benefits and discounts. There are 3 options for Miembros Aliados, each with different costs and benefits. You can learn more about the different levels of membership at FAQ 5 below.

EDG Supporter Members are made up of individuals that are not associated with a ‘Network Member’ organization and therefore pay an annual fee to have certain access to the EDG platform and receive certain benefits linked to EDG resources and services. Examples of Supporter Members include students, universities, funders, impact investors and volunteers.

• Supporter Members are not part of the Network itself and do not have profiles in the Directory. 
• Supporter Members may have access to participate in certain EDG activities and events where deemed appropriate by EDG. 
• Supporter Members do not have a seat at the biannual EDG members meetings nor in the working groups.

More information on Supporter Members profiles, costs and benefits can be found at FAQ 4. 

Specific information for funders interested in becoming a Supporter Member can be found here.

A summary of the different EDG member profiles is laid out in the table below:

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The 3 different options of Miembro Aliado along with their costs and benefits are summarized in the table below. Further detail on each of the Miembro Aliado options and associated benefits can be found in FAQ 6 through 9 below.

Becoming a Miembro Aliado ‘Colaborador’ provides your organization with the benefit of having a seat at biannual EDG members meetings. At these meetings, Miembros Aliados come together in a safe, inclusive, and moderated virtual space to discuss issues relevant to the non-profit sector in Guatemala. At these meetings members can raise issues they would like to be addressed collectively, propose the development of working groups to focus on specific topics, and advise EDG on actions and activities they would like to see prioritized for the network.

Being a ‘Colaborador’ gives your organization a voice on EDG strategy and in collective, sector-wide spaces intended to coordinate and represent the voices of members at the national level. You can learn more about the EDG biannual member meetings and working groups in FAQ 11 below.

In addition, the ‘Colaborador’ level of Miembro Aliado receives a 50% discount to one EDG networking event (or other approved EDG activity) per year. *Value $29

Becoming a Miembro Aliado ‘Amigo’ provides your organization with access to the EDG biannual member meetings and working groups (as described in FAQ 6), plus the following discounts:

• 50% off EDG networking event tickets (up to 4 tickets per year). *Value $115
• 25-50%* off all other EDG online or in person activities, training and workshops. *Up to a maximum value of $200

*The level of discount depends on the value of the activity, according to the following schedule:

Becoming a Miembro Aliado ‘Socio’ provides your organization with access to the EDG biannual member meetings and working groups (as described in FAQ 6), plus the ability to make one just yearly payment and have free access to all EDG events and activities, based on the following:

• Free entry to EDG networking events (up to 4 tickets per year). *Value $230
• 2 free passes to all other EDG online or in person activities, training and workshops. 
• Dedicated space in an EDG Networking Event Agenda to lead a session each year. *Value in the opportunity to showcase and share areas of expertise.
• Invitation to lead EDG member thematic working groups. *Value in the opportunity to show advocacy and leadership at the sectoral level towards systemic change efforts.

All Miembros Aliados also receive the following benefits:

• Publish for free in the EDG newsletter
• Search Engine Optimization (SEO) in EDG online Directory search results
• A ‘Miembro Aliado’ seal, showing member level, on the organization profile page
• 10% discount on annual membership fee if include dedicated EDG promotional information on their organization website.

The EDG Membership Agreement is a document that all Miembros Aliados must agree to upon paying their membership fees. The Agreement outlines the details of the benefits that Miembros Aliados are eligible to, as well as their membership obligations. The Membership Agreement is important in order to ensure that the details of the Miembros Aliado membership are transparent and well communicated, so that all members have the same understanding of their membership terms, EDG member values, and processes around certain member activities.

You can review the EDG Membership Agreement here.

Access to the EDG biannual member meetings and working groups are benefits available to all Miembro Aliados, and are collaborative spaces facilitated by EDG to promote greater discussion, collaboration and action between members.

• The EDG biannual member meetings are virtual conferences hosted by EDG every 6 months to bring together Miembros Aliados to discuss topics relevant at the national and sector level, and share on current trends, policies and strategies, as relevant. Examples of topics that could be discussed at these meetings include: effects of the new NGO law on organizations, strategies to access greater funding, power dynamics between funders and organizations. At the same time, these meetings are spaces where EDG can solicit the advice and opinions of members with respect to the development and strategy of the EDG network, receive feedback on practices and activities, and in general for Miembros Aliados to act as an informal consultative body to help guide EDG.
• The EDG working groups are subgroups developed by Miembro Aliados who wish to collaborate and work together around a specific theme or focus area; for example education, disability, funding. These groups are made up of at least 3 members who must agree to the working group terms and conditions outlined in the EDG Membership Agreement. Working groups receive administrative support from EDG but are self-managed and responsible for their own meetings and activities. Working groups develop their own tasks and objectives, and are asked to report back to fellow Miembros Aliados on their progress and challenges at the EDG biannual meetings.

The intention of both the biannual member meetings and working groups is to move towards the creation of a shared voice and platform for the EDG network to influence and share position statements on issues relevant to the sector at the national level.

You can find more information about both the biannual member meetings and working groups in the Membership Agreement here.