Membership Application

Catalyst Circle members are generally anchor institutions, premier corporate partners, major civic investors, major employers, developers, institutional partners, ecosystem leaders. In addition to annual dues, this covers blanket Gold-level sponsorship of our four anchor events: Golf Classic, Taste of Somerville, Annual Dinner, and Business Town Hall. Membership does not include sponsorship of additional events, though you are welcome to partner on any additional community-building affairs, such as Business After Hours, symposia, or Government Affairs functions. 

Innovation Partner dues covers membership dues and silver-level sponsorship of our four major events: Golf Classic, Taste of Somerville, Annual Dinner, and Business Town Hall. Companies can opt to sponsor additional events if you they would like, including Business After Hours, Coffee Meet and Greets, Government Affairs happenings, or symposia, to name a few. 

Leadership Partner dues covers membership dues and bronze-level sponsorship of our four major events: Golf Classic, Taste of Somerville, Annual Dinner, and Business Town Hall. Companies can opt to sponsor additional events if you they would like, including Business After Hours, Coffee Meet and Greets, Government Affairs happenings, or symposia, to name a few. 

This membership level is intended for national banks with a local market presence.

This membership level is intended for  large employers, developers, regional companies, institutions with approximately 120+ full time employees or the equivalent.

This membership level is intended for regional banks with a local market presence.

This membership level is intended for regional locally-owned and locally based credit unions, mutual banks, & community banks.

This membership level is intended for mid-sized businesses with approximately 26–120 full time employees or the equivalent.

This membership level is intended for multi-location restaurant groups, franchises, corporate hospitality brands.

1. Medium to large nonprofits, community-based organizations, and government agencies
2. 11+ Full-time employees

This membership level is intended for locally-owned retailers, salons, studios, gyms, small firms, service businesses, and others with up to 25 full time employees or the equivalent.

This membership level is intended for independent restaurants, cafés, breweries, bakeries, & bars.

This membership level is designed for micro restaurants, cafés, bakeries, coffee shops, food counters, and other independently owned establishments with limited seating, operating hours, staffing, or resources.  

1. Small nonprofits and community-based  organizations
2. 0-10 Full-time employees

This membership level is intended for independent professionals, consultants, independently-funded startups, freelancers, co-working tenants, and home-based businesses with up to 5 full time employees or the equivalent.

For participating restaurants in the Taste of Somerville, we have exclusive membership rates! In the first year of participation, we can offer a $0 rate for membership. In each subsequent year, we can offer a 50% discount on your membership tier of pricing.