Susan,
    Our board changed membership levels twice in three years. The  
first time, they raised the prices, some fairly significantly. The  
second time they eliminated several categories, including our life  
memberships (previous life members were grandfathered in). The  
response has been overwhelmingly positive. A significant percentage of  
our members increased their giving and our membership has increased  
(we're also doing more care and feeding of the members to help that  
along). We've even had some life members give those up and make big  
donations every year. I don't know of any members we lost when the  
prices went up. We let our members know about the changes through the  
newsletter, the website, and our annual meeting. The changes have been  
very positive for us.

Heather McClenahan, museum assistant/web master
Los Alamos Historical Society
http://www.losalamoshistory.org
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PO Box 43
1921 Juniper St.
Los Alamos, NM 875444
505-662-6272 (office)
505-470-2912 (cell)
P.S. We use File Maker, so I can't help you with the PP issues.
Quoting Susan Floyd <[log in to unmask]>:

> If your small museum has recently made changes in membership levels, would
> you please contact me regarding the transition.  Did you notify the entire
> membership?  Only the renewals?  Place a notice in the community    
> newspaper?  How
> did you cover those  members who for 20 years have  been used to the same low
> fee? The Board of my organization voted today to  increase the amounts and
> decrease the number of levels.  It's a big  step.
>
> Also, I see that PastPerfect forum is undergoing maintenance and is not  open
> for receiving questions.  Since I am using PP, I need to find  direction in
> how to make the transition in that database of members.
>
> Any help would be appreciated.
>
> Susan
>
>
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