Passing on something I've learned and curious if others have found the same success. I joined our local county chamber of commerce a few years ago. I have made so many useful connections. It may be worth paying the membership fee to join your local chamber. Our county has a lower "non-profit" rate of about $180 a year. Tons of opportunities exist to meet key leaders and business owners in the community. Anyone else have thoughts? Membership fee pays for itself in new donors every year.