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Membership Category	Category Description	Annual Rate	Benefits
Business Membership Rate	Local, independent, values-driven businesses	$275	Access to all member events at special rates; access to shared resources (401k, packaging, etc); ability to apply for board position; 5 sub-members +$10 for each additional sub-member
Mission-Aligned Non-Business Membership Rate	Non-profit organizations, centers, academic institutions, etc.	$275	Access to all member events at special rates; access to shared resources (401k, packaging, etc); ability to apply for board position; 5 sub-members +$10 for each additional sub-member
GSI Business Membership Rate	Local, independent, values- driven businesses that work with or in the GSI industry	$350	Access to all member events at special rates; exclusive access to GSI programming; access to shared resources (401k, packaging, etc); ability to apply for board position; 5 sub-members +$10 for each additional sub-member
GSI Mission-Aligned Non Business Membership Rate	Non-profit organizations, centers, or academic institutions, etc. with an interest to participate in the GSI Partnership	$350	Access to all member events at special rates; access to shared resources (401k, packaging, etc); ability to apply for board position; 5 sub-members +$10 for each additional sub-member
Start-up Business Membership Rate	New business in the first 3 years of its operation	$100	Access to all member events at special rates; access to shared resources (401k, packaging, etc); ability to apply for board position; 5 sub-members +$10 for each additional sub-member

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