Friends of the Club - Business & Nonprofit Memberships

from $350.00

Become a Friend of the Club and connect your business, employer, or nonprofit with the CYP Club community while helping us keep membership free and accessible to more than 20,000 young professionals across Central Ohio.

Your Friends of the Club membership is valid for 12 months and provides year-round opportunities for visibility, employee engagement, recruiting, community connection, and access to CYP Club events and experiences.

BUSINESS + EMPLOYER FRIEND — $500

For companies, employers, professional firms, small businesses, and other organizations looking to connect their brand and team with Central Ohio’s emerging leaders.

NONPROFIT FRIEND — $350

For qualifying nonprofit organizations looking to promote their mission, engage young professionals, recruit volunteers, and increase their visibility throughout Central Ohio.

FRIENDS HAVE BENEFITS

✨ Prime Visibility: Showcase your organization through CYPClub.com, email communications, social media, and other promotional opportunities throughout the year.

⭐ CYPremium for Your Team: Upgrade up to five (5) employees, associates, or clients to CYPremium Membership for 12 months, unlocking additional access to complimentary and discounted events and other member perks.

💼 Recruiting + Talent: Post opportunities through our Who’s Hiring Now job board and connect with professionals throughout the CYP Club network.

🎟️ Signature Event Benefits: Receive complimentary tickets and special access to select CYP Club events and experiences throughout the year, including A Taste of Columbus & A Toast to Wonderful Workplaces, Emerging Leaders Summit, Women of Inspiration Summit, Next Up Columbus, and more.

🤝 Community Connection: Connect with businesses, nonprofits, civic organizations, community leaders, and emerging professionals through CYP Club events, programs, conversations, and partnerships.

📣 Share What's Happening: Friends have opportunities to share organizational news, events, employment opportunities, community initiatives, and other updates with the CYP Club community.

EXTRA VALUE FOR NONPROFIT FRIENDS

Nonprofit Friends joining at the $350 annual level also receive:

📖 A two-page spread in our annual Citywide Charity Guide to showcase your mission, impact, programs, volunteer opportunities, and ways people can get involved.

🙌 Complimentary booth space at the Columbus Volunteer Festival, connecting your organization directly with people looking for meaningful ways to volunteer, serve, and give back.

YOUR MEMBERSHIP MAKES AN IMPACT

Your support helps the CYP Club keep membership free and accessible, create affordable events and experiences, develop emerging leaders, connect people with community organizations, support career growth, and help thousands of young professionals become more connected to Columbus.

It’s good for your organization. It’s good for our members. And it helps create a more connected Columbus.

🎁 Already an Annual Sponsor? All Business + Employer Friend benefits are already included in your CYP Club Annual Sponsorship partnership — no separate Friends membership is needed.

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Become a Friend of the Club and connect your business, employer, or nonprofit with the CYP Club community while helping us keep membership free and accessible to more than 20,000 young professionals across Central Ohio.

Your Friends of the Club membership is valid for 12 months and provides year-round opportunities for visibility, employee engagement, recruiting, community connection, and access to CYP Club events and experiences.

BUSINESS + EMPLOYER FRIEND — $500

For companies, employers, professional firms, small businesses, and other organizations looking to connect their brand and team with Central Ohio’s emerging leaders.

NONPROFIT FRIEND — $350

For qualifying nonprofit organizations looking to promote their mission, engage young professionals, recruit volunteers, and increase their visibility throughout Central Ohio.

FRIENDS HAVE BENEFITS

✨ Prime Visibility: Showcase your organization through CYPClub.com, email communications, social media, and other promotional opportunities throughout the year.

⭐ CYPremium for Your Team: Upgrade up to five (5) employees, associates, or clients to CYPremium Membership for 12 months, unlocking additional access to complimentary and discounted events and other member perks.

💼 Recruiting + Talent: Post opportunities through our Who’s Hiring Now job board and connect with professionals throughout the CYP Club network.

🎟️ Signature Event Benefits: Receive complimentary tickets and special access to select CYP Club events and experiences throughout the year, including A Taste of Columbus & A Toast to Wonderful Workplaces, Emerging Leaders Summit, Women of Inspiration Summit, Next Up Columbus, and more.

🤝 Community Connection: Connect with businesses, nonprofits, civic organizations, community leaders, and emerging professionals through CYP Club events, programs, conversations, and partnerships.

📣 Share What's Happening: Friends have opportunities to share organizational news, events, employment opportunities, community initiatives, and other updates with the CYP Club community.

EXTRA VALUE FOR NONPROFIT FRIENDS

Nonprofit Friends joining at the $350 annual level also receive:

📖 A two-page spread in our annual Citywide Charity Guide to showcase your mission, impact, programs, volunteer opportunities, and ways people can get involved.

🙌 Complimentary booth space at the Columbus Volunteer Festival, connecting your organization directly with people looking for meaningful ways to volunteer, serve, and give back.

YOUR MEMBERSHIP MAKES AN IMPACT

Your support helps the CYP Club keep membership free and accessible, create affordable events and experiences, develop emerging leaders, connect people with community organizations, support career growth, and help thousands of young professionals become more connected to Columbus.

It’s good for your organization. It’s good for our members. And it helps create a more connected Columbus.

🎁 Already an Annual Sponsor? All Business + Employer Friend benefits are already included in your CYP Club Annual Sponsorship partnership — no separate Friends membership is needed.

Friends of the Club benefits include:

  • Marketing Benefits

    • Brand alignment & awareness in front of thousands of young professionals between the ages of 21 and 45, right here in Columbus

    • Your logo featured online at cypclub.com for 12 months

    • Featured welcome message in CYP Club emails & social media (the month you join and once a year when you renew)

    • Additional opportunities to promote your special events, volunteerism efforts, and new hire announcements via our newsletters and social media channels

  • Activation Benefits

  • Community Benefits

    • Invitations to dozens of additional CYP Club networking events for you and your staff to build community relationships and connect with prospective clients

    • Spotlight page in our searchable community directory at cypclub.com/friends

    • Company page in our city guide at CityPulseColumbus.com