Membership Levels

The Marion Institute is dedicated to helping connect individuals with a wide array of innovative, effective and practical solutions that help heal the planet and its inhabitants.

We offer three levels of membership at the Marion Institute, all of which offer benefits that will deepen the level of connection between you, our member, and our many Programs and Serendipity Projects throughout the world.  These benefits are described below.  We invite you to join our team and become an Explorer, Seeker or Reader Member.

Benefits*

Marion Institute Quarterly Mailer. Thought-provoking articles, writings and poetry that touch on – sometimes profoundly, sometimes lightly – the core issues so vital to the Marion Institute. We send by mail, or preferably electronically, the “Quarterly Mailer” to members in hopes that they will be inspired and ultimately transformed in some way and create deep and positive change in the world around you.

“Random Gleanings” eNewsletter. Cutting edge discourse in a wonderfully eclectic array of interest areas that we, here at the Marion Institute, feel are essential to nurture. Environment & Sustainable Living. Tools for Health and Personal Growth. Frontiers in Science. Indigenous Insights. New Paradigms in Business.

“CONNECTing for Change” eNewsletter.  An electronic newsletter, about all things connected to Bioneers by the Bay.  Including updates and recaps of the conference, important reminders, a calendar of events and most importantly, a way to connect you more closely with the Bioneers by the Bay community.

Lending Library. A marvelous and deep collection of texts, films and research materials mirroring the Marion Institute’s wide array of interest areas. The library is open to all Explorer and Seeker members who are able to visit the Institute.

Discounts. All Marion Institute events will be free of charge aside from the annual Bioneers by the Bay: Connecting for Change Conference.

Exclusive Invitations.  Periodically, the Marion Institute will have special gatherings discussing a variety of imperative topics.

Special Offerings. books, artwork, and various sundry related to our program work. 

*May not apply to all Membership Levels, please check the individual levels below.

Explorer Member
For an annual donation of $500 or more to either the Marion Institute or one of our Programs and Serendipity Projects you will become an Explorer Member. This membership level offers a number of unique benefits, including:

- Marion Institute Quarterly Mailer.
- “Random Gleanings” eNewsletter.
- “CONNECTing for Change” eNewsletter. 
- Lending Library.
- Discounts.
- Exclusive Invitations. 
- Special Offerings.

Become an Explorer Member

Seeker Member
For an annual donation of $1-$499* to either the Marion Institute or one of our Programs and Serendipity Projects you will become a Seeker Member. This membership level offers a number of unique benefits, including,

- Marion Institute Quarterly Mailer.
- “Random Gleanings” eNewsletter.
- “CONNECTing for Change” eNewsletter. 
- Lending Library.

* As a Seeker Member that has donated $1-$49, you will only be able to receive the Quarterly Mailer in electronic PDF form.

Become a Seeker Member

Reader – free membership
The Reader Membership to the Marion Institute is our free membership option. This membership level offers a number of unique benefits, including:

- “Random Gleanings” eNewsletter.
- “CONNECTing for Change” eNewsletter. 

Become a Reader Member

If you have questions about our membership program, please contact our Membership and Events Director, Glenn Oliveira, at 508.748.0816 or send your questions to goliveira@marioninstitute.org