VU University Amsterdam, Department Philanthropic Studies, De Boelelaan 1081, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Telephone: +31 20 598 6782 Fax: +31 20 569 6820 projectmanager@ernop.eu
Thank you for your interest in our expanding network of European Philanthropy researchers. Please check the website www.ernop.eu
for up to date information (newsletters and such). If you wish to join ERNOP, than you can send this completed form to Barry Hoolwerf ( projectmanager@ernop.eu
).
The European Research Network On Philanthropy Association has different types of membership.
Full members:
Individual Full Members
This membership is open to all individual researchers conducting philanthropy (related) research.
Individual members should have a formal relationship with an institute for higher education in
Europe.
Individual full student member
Individual full student membership is open to all persons conducting philanthropy related research as student (Bachelor, Master and/or PhD). Individual full student members should have a formal relationship with an institute for higher education in Europe.
Institutional Full Members
European institutes for higher education or/and a formal collection of researchers are eligible to apply for Institutional Full Membership. There is no limit on the number of individuals that are part of the institutional membership.
Associate members:
Individual Associate Members
Individuals who conduct research, but do not have a formal relationship with an institute for higher education in Europe are welcome to join the network as individual associate members.
Institutional Associate Members
Non-European institutes for higher education and/or other organizations are eligible to apply for institutional associate membership.
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Benefits of ERNOP individual membership

Inclusion as an individual researcher in the European organization of philanthropy researchers;
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Members are clearly visible on the ERNOP website, increasing international visibility;
 Constant flow of information and state of the art knowledge sharing on philanthropic research through bimonthly newsletter and website;
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Possibility to participate in bi- and multilateral research projects and proposals;
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Possibilities of data sharing and joined data collection in the future;
 Biennial ERNOP conference and additional meetings at international philanthropy conferences (e.g., ARNOVA and
ISTR);
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Discount on the ERNOP conference fee;
 Discount on membership of the Voluntary Sector Review, offered as ERNOP’s official academic journal;
 Representation of European researchers in international settings, such as at the European Union, European
Foundation Center, ARNOVA and ISTR, showing that European philanthropic research exists, is developing and a force to be reckoned with.
Additional benefits of the institutional membership
 Inclusion as an institution in the European organization of academic research institutions focusing on philanthropy, which is beneficial when applying for funding, both in your own country as well as internationally;

Institutional logo on ERNOP website and appropriate publications (such as next version factsheet; sponsoring members will receive preferential treatment);
 Include as many people from your organization in your institutional membership ,there is no maximum;
 Option to ask for two pre-reviews of research proposals or papers per year by ERNOP expert researchers;
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Votes by institutional members have more weight in ERNOP meetings;
 Access to EU decision makers through ERNOP network;
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Collaborative relationship with and access to other philanthropy networks, such as EMES, EFC, EVPA.
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Precedence to be part of an Incubator that provides interactive learning experiences with professionals;
 Precedence to become an ERNOP board or working group member;
 Precedence to participate to the publication of the State of Giving Research in Europe book;
Membership details
You will receive a contribution invoice after you have completed this form and then annually in April.
You may register until the month of September (full price), from October on your membership will start on January 1 st of the next year. You may cancel your membership before December 1st of each year.
 Individual full member (€80 a year)
 Sponsoring individual member (€160 per year)
 Individual full student membership (€80 per two years)
 Individual associate membership (€80 per two years)
 Institutional membership (€500 a year) for ___ members (indicate the number of people you
want to include in the institutional membership)
 Sponsoring institutional member (€1000 a year) for ___ members (indicate the number of
people you want to include in the institutional membership).
 Institutional associate membership (€500 per two years) for ___ members (indicate the
number of people you want to include in the institutional membership).
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In addition, would you like to use the discounted fee for membership to the Voluntary Sector
Review?
 Voluntary Sector Review membership (€40 a year: full price €60)
New member details
(contact person)
Surname
First name
Title
Gender
Organization
Department
Address
Zip code and town
Country
Phone number
Fax number
Email address
Website
Invoice specifications (if applicable):
Please copy this table to enter the personal details of any other new members that will be part of your institutional membership
Male / Female
ERNOP website
ERNOP strives to include representatives of all EU member states in the network and to publish details about philanthropy research in all member states on the website www.ernop.eu
. The following topics are listed on the website for each country.

Contact details of the ERNOP philanthropy researchers
 Current projects on philanthropy research
 Available data on philanthropy behavior

Available literature on philanthropy research
Please contact Barry Hoolwerf ( projectmanager@ernop.eu
) to add or update information about philanthropy research in your country. We encourage you to contact other (ERNOP) philanthropy researchers in your country to discuss which information should be posted on the website.
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Participation in ERNOP
The ERNOP board strives to expand the reach and impact of ERNOP in Europe and to ensure that all members are satisfied with the returns of their participation in ERNOP.
What do you expect
ERNOP to bring you?
(Please specify)
1. Networking and conferences:
What will you bring to
ERNOP? (Please specify)
2. Research (funding) and publications:
3. Other:
1. Networking and conferences:
2. Research (funding) and publications:
3. Other:
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