Membership Levels

Founding Family

$50,000 distributed to The Family Enterprise Institute of South Carolina at $10,000 per year over 5 years.

Framing Family

$15,000 distributed to The Family Enterprise Institute of South Carolina at $5,000 per year over 3 years.

General Member

$1,500 annually for organizations with less than 100 employees
$3,000 annually for organizations with at least 100, but less than 200 employees
$4,000 annually for organizations with 200 or more employees

Anderson University Student

$750 annually

Founding Families

All Member Benefits for an initial five years and:

Educational Programming

• Admission for up to seven individuals to FEISC general events and programs
• Included or discounted educational programs delivered by faculty and expert speakers on family enterprise sustainability, strategic planning, governance, conflict management, succession planning, risk management, tax and estate planning, organizational development and more

Networking, Peer-Learning and Camaraderie

• Exclusive Create and Connect networking events
• Appreciation by enterprise name and logo in key materials, events and activities
• Recognition link to your enterprise on the FEISC website
• Advisory Council membership opportunity
• 20% discount on affinity groups (now gen, next gen, non-family leaders, etc.)

Expert Support

• One-year subscription to Family Business Magazine, a leading publication in the field
• Opportunity for free or reduced-price support services
• Participation in and access to research conducted by Anderson University about family enterprise

Responsibilities

• Multi-generational family enterprise considering or planning for generational transition
• Initial financial commitment of $10,000 per year for a minimum of five years
• Participation in events and programs
• Willingness to share your journey and experiences
• Intellectual and social capital contributions
• FEISC ambassador in the community and throughout South Carolina

Framing Families

All Member Benefits for an initial three years and:

Educational Programming

• Admission for up to five individuals to FEISC general events and programs
• Included or discounted educational programs delivered by faculty and expert speakers on family enterprise sustainability, strategic planning, governance, conflict management, succession planning, risk management, tax and estate planning, organizational development and more

Networking, Peer-Learning and Camaraderie

• Appreciation by enterprise name and logo in key materials, events and activities
• Recognition link to your enterprise on the FEISC website
• Advisory Council membership opportunity
• 10% discount on affinity groups (now gen, next gen, non-family leaders, etc.)

Expert Support

• One-year subscription to Family Business Magazine, a leading publication in the field
• Opportunity for free or reduced-price support services
• Participation in and access to research conducted by Anderson University, related to family enterprise

Responsibilities

• Family enterprise in existence at least 5 years and planning to continue
• Initial financial commitment of $5,000 per year for a minimum of three years
• Participation in events and programs
• Willingness to share your journey and experiences
• Intellectual and social capital contributions
• FEISC ambassador in the community and throughout South Carolina

General Membership

Benefits

• Exclusive networking events with other enterprise owning families to discuss common challenges and share best practices
• Annual membership
• Admission for up to 3 attendees at FEISC general events and programs
• Included or discounted educational programs delivered by faculty and other expert speakers on family enterprise sustainability, strategic planning, governance, conflict management, succession planning, risk management, tax and estate planning, organizational development and more
• If desired enterprise linked to the FEISC website
• 20% discount on subscription cost to Family Business Magazine, a leading publication in the field
• Advisory Council membership opportunity
• Opportunity for free or reduced-price support services
• Participation in and access to research conducted by Anderson University, related to family enterprise
• Reduced rates for certain statewide, regional and national conferences
• Access to Affinity groups (now gen, next gen, non-family leaders, etc.) (additional fee required)

Responsibilities

• Family enterprise considering or planning generational transition
• Annual financial commitment
• Participation in events and programs
• Willingness to share your journey and experiences
• Intellectual and social capital contributions
• FEISC ambassador and supporter throughout South Carolina