Support the WDC

Help us keep membership free for as many people as possible.

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Why give?

  • Help us fight the industry norm of gatekeeping trade knowledge of standard practices.

  • Provide emerging design professionals with resources to develop their resume and portfolio and access mentorship opportunities.

  • Facilitate open-book business roundtable discussion amongst business owners looking to improve profits, lead generation, and efficiency.

  • Encourage collaboration between design professionals from all walks of life to share resources and materials through coworking circles and swap meets.

  • Further the efforts of our organization to improve community literacy of design professions and provide access to design services.

  • Foster connections between designers, contractors, and vendors to improve interdisciplinary communications through networking and collaboration opportunities.

Make a donation.

It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

3% Cover the Fee

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  • Your donation will directly contribute to supporting the development, maintenance, and growth of the Collective. Whether it is toward keeping the digital resource library up and running, or providing funds for our monthly member events, your funds will directly contribute to our membership base. Also, we’re a 501c6 non-profit trade association, so it’s part of the deal to directly reinvest the majority of our income into our organization for the benefit of our members and our community by proxy.

  • The Collective is structured as a 501c6, which is a Board of Trade non-profit classification. Donations to the Collective are not tax deductible as charitable donations, but may be as a business expense. Please reference the Federal Taxation codes and your financial advisor for more information.

  • We are open to a variety of sponsorship types, including:

    • In-kind service or product donations

    • Sponsorship of a mixer, co-working group, or other event

    • Sponsor a year of partner tier membership for one of our core members

    However, these are not the only options - we look forward to any suggestions you have to offer.

  • Join us as a core member, spread the word, and consider volunteering as part of one of our committees! Check out our committee assignments on the What We Do tab.