Become a Member

Voting Member organizations must:

  • Be incorporated in the state of Florida
  • Hold 501(c)(3) status with the IRS
  • Have a mission to serve a specific, cohesive geographic area or constituency, predominately low and moderate income
  • Have a board of directors of no less than 5 members which significantly represents the constituents, residents, business owners or stakeholders of the service area
  • Involve the constituents, residents, business owners, stakeholders and institutions of the community as much as possible in defining needs, setting priorities, allocating resources and carrying out projects
  • Have a mission to reverse the physical, economic and social deterioration of the area and produce benefits for its LMI and other residents

Any individual or organization that supports the goals of community-based development may apply for Affiliate Membership.

Our Services

FACSI provides the following services to its members:

  • Regular updates on funding, training, policy, research and employment opportunities in our field
  • Reduced rates for FACSI sponsored conferences and events
  • Access to training scholarships from NeighborWorks America, Training and Development Associates and other state and national training organizations
  • Direct technical assistance to members on a variety of community and economic development topics
  • Public Policy Advocacy in Tallahassee and Washington, D.C.
  • Automatic Membership in the National Alliance of Community Economic Development Associations, our national trade association

Have an idea for other services you’d like us to provide?  Contact us at [email protected] and let us know.

Membership Structure

The Corporation shall have two classes of members.  The designation of the classes shall be Voting and Affiliate.  The qualifications for each class shall be as follows:

(a) Voting Members:  Voting Membership shall be open to Florida based nonprofit organizations actively engaged in the community development field. In order to qualify as a voting member an organization must meet the following criteria and shall be:

i. incorporated in the state of Florida;
ii. a 501(C)(3) not for profit organization in good standing;
iii. committed to serving specific cohesive geographic areas or constituencies and whose mission is to benefit low to moderate income persons by advancing community prosperity;
iv. involve the constituents, including low to moderate income persons, in defining needs, setting priorities and allocating resources; and
v. current in their payment of membership dues to the Corporation and in compliance with the values of the Corporation

A voting member organization must designate one representative and an alternate to vote on behalf of the member on all matters pertaining to the affairs of the Corporation for which membership is allowed by law, the Articles of Incorporation, or these By-laws.  Each voting member shall have one vote and must be present.

(b)   Affiliate Members:  Any individual or organization that supports the goals of the community development field may apply to be recognized by the Corporation as an Affiliate Member.  Affiliate Members may attend and participate in Corporation meetings but shall not have voting rights.