Business and Non-Profit Memberships
In recognition of the integral role of local, sustainable businesses, Simply Living established a Business Membership class in 2012. Our Non-Profit membership is new in 2025. These memberships are intended to be an ongoing commitment to partner and promote to our members and friends the goods and services provided by local, independent businesses and non-profits that contribute to the resilience and sustainability of neighborhoods and communities in Central Ohio.
Click here to join as a Business or Non-Profit Member today!
Non-Profit Members
$75 per year
- Promote your non-profit events to our audience of Members and Volunteers via our Newsletter.
- Social media, website, and newsletter “Thank You”
Business Members
(Scroll down for additional advertising Simply Living can provide for you)
$100 per year
- Social media, website, and newsletter “Thank You”
- Membership in Ohio Sustainable Business Council
- Business Card Ad on Simply Living Business Members webpage
- Featured Business Status in Local Sustainable Business Directory
There will be five levels of advertising available: (1) Logo Ads, (2) Featured Business Ads, (3) Featured Business Articles, (4) Social Media Package, and (5) Promotional Events at the Business’s location.
- Logo Ads are run in the Community Newsletter for Business Members, resembling business cards. A link to the business’s website is embedded in the ad. Below are two examples:
- Featured Business Ads are run in the Community Newsletter. These are larger and contain text, and a link to the business’s website is embedded in the ad. Below is an example:
- Featured Business Articles in the Community Newsletter would be stories written by Simply Living’s staff covering some aspect of the business. As a paid service, our Member Business will approve the article proof, and all ads are denoted as “paid advertisements”.
- Social Media Packages would be special posts on Facebook and Instagram. Social Media Packages consist of 5 ad runs developed by Simply Living’s Communications Director. Our Communications Director will work with you to develop a social media advertisement post, which will be run 5 times.
- Promotional event at the Business Location (Featured Business Meetups). These are held by Simply Living monthly as a special event while the business is closed. Simply Living advertises and promotes the event to its audience of volunteers, members and donors. Owner(s) of the business provide an “inside look”, a tour of the business, or speaker on a relevant topic of interest (sustainability, etc.), a Q&A session, and light refreshments.
2025 Entry-Level Business Members
$100 per year
- Social media, Website, and Newsletter “Thank You”
- Membership in Ohio Sustainable Business Council
- Business Card Listing on Simply Living Business Member Page
- “Featured Business” Status in Simply Living’s Local Sustainable Business Directory
2025 Simply Living Advertising Packages/Rates
Only current Business Members (see above) are eligible to purchase advertising. The following are our 2025 Advertising Packages based on per unit costs (see final paragraph).
- A $200 package includes: 25 Logo Ads and 5 Featured Business Ads. (A $225 value)
- A $400 package would include 40 Logo Ads, 5 Featured Business Ads, 1 Featured Business Article, and a Social Media Package. (A $525 value)
- An $800 package would include 40 Logo Ads, 10 Featured Business Ads, 2 Featured Business Articles, 1 Social Media Package, and a Promotional Event at the business location. (An $850 value)
(Please note: Above packages include discounted advertising rates.)
Packages can be customized based on the following cost criteria:
- Logo Ads cost $5 each
- Featured Business Ads cost $20 each
- Featured Business Articles in the Community Newsletter cost $75 each
- Social Media Package costs $150 per 5 ad runs
- A Promotional Event at the business location costs $150.
What You Should Know…
Simply Living’s advertising statistics are well beyond what is considered average for a local non-profit organization. We attribute this to the following statistics…
- We are in our 3rd decade! Simply Living was founded in 1992.
- A well-established community of members, donors, and volunteers!
- We have over 2,000+ subscribers to our Community Newsletter!
- Our Community Newsletter has a 46% open rate! (20% above industry average)
- Nearly 3,000 followers on Facebook!
- Over 1,100 followers on Instagram!
Thank you for supporting Simply Living’s community programs and service projects in 2025!
Advertising is sold in packages, starting as low as $200. Contact Angie Scheu (at angie@simplyliving.org) to discuss advertising purchases.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is your refund policy?
Membership purchases are generally not refundable unless there is an issue such as accidental payment or double charging. Our new system does not engage in automatic membership renewals so there should be no surprise billing.
Can I change the name on the membership?
Yes, and someone else can also buy a membership for you. Please note that for single-employee businesses, the membership will go under the name of your business, not your name, but the two will be linked in our system.
What payment methods do you accept?
Our form takes payments on any major credit card or through direct transfer from your bank.
Can I upgrade my membership later?
Yes, you can upgrade your business membership at any time. The higher the level of Business Membership, the more benefits you will receive. Contact Angie Scheu (at angie@simplyliving.org) to purchase additional ads or sponsor events.
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