For chambers of commerce & industry

Your members want a reason to show up. Give them one.

Naspire runs your chamber as a structured chapter — with a built-in meeting agenda, referral system, events platform, and member channels. One environment your staff manages from a single screen.

Free for authorized chamber staff — apply and we’ll respond within 24 hours.

Why chambers are rethinking membership

Membership only works when members show up.

Dues are shrinking, staff are stretched, and members quietly drift because there’s never enough time to participate. Engagement falls on the same two or three volunteers, and the value of membership becomes a PDF nobody opens. The chambers holding on are the ones that give members a reason to show up every week.

#1
internal challenge chambers report: member engagement and retention
#2
challenge right behind it: not enough staff time
62%
of the average chamber’s revenue now comes from non-dues sources

Sources: GrowthZone 2026 Chamber Survey, ACCE, U.S. Chamber Operations Survey.

Everything your chamber runs on

Three essentials, one member experience — the same tools every Naspire chapter runs on.

Events

Your chapter meetings run on events — members sign up to present, submit materials in advance, and the format works for weekly meetups, workshops, or AGMs. Virtual or in-person, with recording, live Q&A, and paid ticketing that turns attendance into revenue.

Referrals

Structured deal-flow your members use. Job, business, and partnership referrals with tracking, ratings, and reward payouts — scoped to your chapter.

Channels

Committees, interest groups, and announcements — your chamber's conversation in one place, with public and private channels your admins control.

How chapters get set up

Getting your chapter up and running

A simple process designed to set your chamber and your members up for success from day one.

Tell us about your chamber

Tell us who's applying, share your chamber details, nominate a director, and upload a few supporting documents. There's a $200 non-refundable application review fee — waived for authorized chamber staff. We acknowledge your submission within 24 hours and respond within 7 business days.

We help you build the right membership mix

We review your director's background and commitment. Together, we plan your chapter's founding cohort — a balanced mix of entrepreneurs, startups, and enterprises — and agree on the policies that keep everyone accountable.

Your chapter is ready to meet

Pick a venue and a weekly time slot. Every chapter runs on the same 90-minute agenda with built-in segments for introductions, referrals, member spotlights, and commitments. Your director facilitates — no weekly prep needed.

Inside a chapter meeting

A 90-minute agenda, timed to the minute

Every chapter runs the same format, so members always know what to expect and no meeting starts from a blank page.

  1. 00:00Arrival and open networking10 min
  2. 00:10Opening and announcements5 min
  3. 00:1560-second member introductions30 min
  4. 00:45Featured speakers (two 10-minute slots)25 min
  5. 01:10Referral exchange15 min
  6. 01:25Visitor invitations3 min
  7. 01:28Closing and next steps2 min

Members commit to ≥75% attendance, four one-to-one meetings, and two referrals a month — so participation is built into the format, not left to chance.

What you get

A revenue share, perks for your chamber, and standards that keep members showing up

Every chapter generates recurring value — for your chamber, your director, and every member who joins.

For your chamber

  • Official Naspire Partner designation across all chapter materials
  • Co-branding on chapter landing page, emails, and digital assets
  • Quarterly analytics reports — membership growth, engagement, referrals closed
  • Expansion rights to open new chapters (Alpha, Beta, Gamma) once a waitlist and speaker queue build up
  • VIP access to the annual Leadership Summit for chamber executives
  • Dedicated onboarding specialist and priority support channel

For your chapter director

  • 15% of monthly subscription revenue as a personal performance reward
  • Lifetime free membership while active as director
  • "Chapter Founder" digital badge on profile and across the platform
  • Governance vote on key chapter decisions and policy
  • First right of refusal on regional expansion and new chapter opportunities
  • Priority support line and dedicated success coaching

Built-in participation standards

Every chapter operates on the same commitments — so engagement isn't hoped for, it's expected.

  • ≥75% attendance rolling over 90 days
  • 4 one-to-one meetings and 2 quality referrals per month
  • Follow up on referrals within 24 hours
  • Code of Ethics and professional conduct

Non-dues revenue

Turn engagement into income, not just retention

Every member subscription generates recurring revenue for your chamber — 15% funds local chapter operations and 15% rewards your chapter director. Add paid events, courses, and premium listings, and your chamber builds multiple revenue streams from the same member base.

Common questions

How much staff time does this take?

A chapter director invests 10–15 hours per month. The meeting template, referral system, and event tools handle the logistics so your staff focus on member relationships, not admin.

What if our members don't join?

Chapters launch with a curated founding cohort — the 2-2-1 model ensures the first meeting has critical mass. Ongoing engagement is built into the format: the coin system, leaderboard, daily quests, and referral rewards give members reasons to participate every week.

How long until we're set up?

Applications from authorized chamber staff are acknowledged within 24 hours and decided within 7 business days.

Does it cost anything to start a chapter?

There's a $200 non-refundable application review fee to apply — waived for authorized chamber staff. After approval, there's no separate platform fee to run your chapter: it's funded by member subscriptions, with a share going back to your chamber and your director.

We've tried platforms before. What makes this different?

Naspire isn't a chat tool or an event calendar. It's a structured chapter system with a vetting process, standardized meeting agenda, director training, built-in participation standards, and an accountability layer — ratings, referral tracking, leaderboards — that passive platforms don't have.

Is there a video walkthrough?

A full walkthrough — watch a chapter meeting in action — is being produced and will be published here shortly.

Get your chapter live

Create an account, establish your chapter, and invite your first members today.

No review fee for authorized chamber staff.