Member Organizations:

Any organization acting in a not-for-profit or tax-exempt capacity and their members are eligible for a Nittany Co-op membership.  Some common areas our membership encompasses are; athletics, arts & culture, community service, education, environment, faith-based, Greek, leisure & recreation, retirement, professional, veteran, youth and many more.

Individual Members:

Any individual affiliated with a Member Organization or an employee of an Approved Vendor is eligible for an Individual Membership.

If you have any questions about your potential eligibility as a Co-Op member, please contact Nittany Co-Op at (814) 237-8800 or email us at info@nittanyco-op.org

Discounts Discounts, Discounts

The buying leverage of the 100+ Member Organizations in the Co-Op allows them to purchase virtually anything they need at a discounted rate not available to the average organization. Additionally, all of our Vendors are vetted and approved by our team at the Co-Op to ensure the highest quality and service. Acting as a single entity, the collective group of Nittany Co-Op can garner more support and savings compared to an organization being viewed on an individual basis.

Bill Consolidation

Why waste precious time going through a multitude of bills each month? In extending a line of credit to our members, we consolidate all of your Co-Op expenses so you only have to pay ONE BILL each month saving you valuable time and effort. This process simplifies the workload for those responsible for managing the finances and eliminates the hassle of doing individual reimbursements for personal expenditures. In addition, we also increase transparency for the organization as we provide a shared link giving access to monthly statements and the original copies of invoices to any officer identified.

Promotion of your Organization

The Co-Op is strategically positioned in the middle of various local entities and we can connect people together that may not normally associate with each other. Does your organization need volunteer assistance? Does your organization have manpower to lend for community service projects? Are you hosting a local philanthropic event that you would like to promote? The Co-Op can help bring the local community together by understanding the needs and capabilities of our Members.

Operational Consulting

We can offer you experienced and proven tactics to help in the areas of Event Planning, Property Management, Member Relations Management, Accounting, By-Law Development, Fundraising, and other overlooked operational aspects. We work closely with our Vendors to develop best practices and ensure stability in a high officer turnover environment. In helping your organization perform to its fullest potential, it only betters the community we live in.

Ownership in the Co-Op

As a nonprofit purchasing cooperative, all Member Organizations develop and maintain ownership equity as they are the official shareholders. Our Board of Directors represents all aspects of our constituents to ensure Nittany Co-Op operates to successfully support them.

Discounts Discounts, Discounts

As an Individual Member, you will take advantage of discounts on everyday purchases ranging from food, clothing, furniture, entertainment, personal health, automotive, home-services or anything else you can think of. Nittany Co-Op has partnered with various local businesses in the State College area to bring benefits directly to our members.

Becoming an Individual Member helps your parent organization as well. Acting like a fundraiser, 20% of your membership fee will be donated to any identified affiliated Member Organization. This amount can be used as an operating credit to the organization's Co-Op account or used as a philanthropy donation. It's a Win-Win situation for all!!

It's FREE to be a Member Organization as long as eligibility is met.

To become a lifetime Individual Member, it's a one-time fee of $25 out of which $5 goes back to your affiliated Member Organization.

That’s it!

In getting set up as a Member Organization, it is more of a personal process as we are establishing a line of credit for your organization as well as creating a relationship that can be strengthened with each successive transition of officers. We want to learn more about how we can be of assistance as well as share the best practices we have developed working with various organizations on a wide range of goods and services. The initial processing of your membership is a streamlined approach though, to allow your organization to use their Nittany Co-Op Membership instantaneously. Please see the details below on setting up a Co-Op Member Organization account.

1) Agree to terms in the Member Organization Agreement

• Please reference our Agreement here
• Either email a signed agreement to Info@Nittanyco-op.org or bring it with you when meeting with Co-Op staff as mentioned next.

2) Schedule a time (30-45 minutes) for organization officers to meet with Co-Op Director and Controller who will handle the following:

• Explain in more detail how everything works; including discounts, purchasing and bill payment
• Fill out officer contact form
• Setup officers with Purchasing Cards and authorized purchasing capabilities
• Setup and educate officers on the online viewing platform for statements and invoices
• Provide any initial resources and assistance needed

3) Start using your Co-Op Membership and reap the benefits!!!

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If interested in becoming an Individual Member, Click HERE to sign up!!!