JOIN THE SWOBODA RESEARCH CENTRE

Subscription membership of the Centre is open to credit unions, building societies, co-operative banks and other not-for-profit mutual or community-owned financial firms, as well as reputable providers of services to such firms who desire to support the work of the Centre as part of their corporate social responsibility.

In 2017, twenty three Irish and British credit unions committed their support to the inauguration of the Centre by becoming Founding Members, joined by five leading providers of services to the credit union sector. Every year since, the membership has increased as credit unions and their suppliers have seen the value that our research brings to the community finance sector. Every new member subscription expands our capacity to deliver research. Our members are listed on this page.

If you would like to join or have membership enquiries, please email Nick Money, Director of Development, at nick.money@swobodacentre.org.

The benefits of membership and the associated subscription fees are shown below. There are four packages, priced to suit different organisations. The Centre is a not-for-profit institution and all subscriptions go towards research and operational costs. Membership is subject to acceptance by the Centre’s Board.

• Engagement with an internationally respected, not-for-profit research organisation dedicated to strengthening community and co-operative finance
• Acknowledgment of membership in all publications
• Early access to all research and other publications
• Eligibility to commission and subscribe for special research projects
• Ability to influence the research and publication agenda
• Opportunities to participate in research activities
• Free attendance at conferences (five attendees)
• Free/reduced cost access to training seminars (five attendees)
• Ongoing email/phone access to Centre staff for ad hoc consultation and advice
• Onsite collaboration with Centre staff (at no charge except travel costs)