Membership Benefits
Membership for the 2026-2027 Fiscal Year has been updated. Please review the benefits below and let emmahudson@padowntown.org know if you have any questions.
ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIP LEVEL
- Complimentary Biweekly Messenger to your organization members
- Discounted Rates for PDC Conference, Workshops, and Trainings
- Community Market Data Reports through Claritas
- Translation Services (upon approval, 1 week typical turn around time)
- PDC Online Survey Tools (Up to 4x annually, including Image Development Reports, Perception Surveys, Merchant Surveys, and Customer Intercept Surveys)
- PDC’s Biannual CenterPiece Publication
- Staff Consultation (upon request)
- PDC Resource Library through Libib
- Access to Foundation Directory Online Through Candid
- Legislative and Program Advocacy Alerts
- Letter of Support for Funding Applications
- Annual Salary Survey Report
- Discount on PANO Trainings and Membership
- Discount of 25% for the Downtown Idea Exchange Newsletter
- Members-only access to Website Resources
- Invitation to Three Annual Manager’s Meetings in partnership with DCED
- Invitation to the Regional Leadership Forums for board members
- Invitation to Regional Workshops
- Add-On: Technical Assistance Day (Available for $500)
NATIONAL ACCREDITATION CRITERIA
- To learn more about the criteria for Accreditation, click HERE.
Benefit Descriptions:
TRANSLATION SERVICES
PDC members have access to translation services through an agreement between PDC and a local, small, diverse business that works with a group of professional translators to provide document translation services in over 110 languages. These translators brings expertise in both the cultural and linguistic aspects of their language, with work experience and proficiency in writing, speaking, and understanding the target language, as validated by language certification or education credentials. Have your organizational materials translated into a non-English language or language/s that you can make available electronically and/or in print.
Please note that PDC reserves the right, based on budget and/or size of document, to deny the request. This service does not include costs for artwork or print. For questions, please get in touch with Emma Hudson at emmahudson@padowntown.org to utilize this service.
Translation Service Example:
BUSINESS MEMBERSHIPS
Bronze, Silver, and Gold Memberships offer all the benefits of an Organization Membership, plus additional features designed specifically for businesses that wish to take advantage of business development opportunities.
BUSINESS BRONZE
- Opportunity to host an exclusive 1-hour webinar/workshop for PDC members
- Discount on exhibit space at the PDC Annual Conference
- Business listing on PDC’s website
- Business Partner Alerts (on currently open RFPs)
BUSINESS SILVER
The Silver level includes the benefits associated with Bronze level membership, as well as one day of PDC technical assistance consultation.
BUSINESS GOLD
The Gold level includes benefits associated with Bronze and Silver level membership as well as sponsorship listing in the CenterPiece newsletter and two complimentary registrations at the PDC Annual Conference.
Note: Member benefits apply only to the person listed as the member; multiple contacts at an organization do not receive additional passwords, mailings, etc.
If you have further questions, please contact our Membership Coordinator, Emma Hudson, at emmahudson@padowntown.org.
MEMBERSHIP BROCHURES:
FULL MEMBERSHIP GUIDE:
Become a Member and Strengthen Your Community
Join the Pennsylvania Downtown Center and access a wide range of resources and support to help your community flourish. As a member, you’ll enjoy discounted services, stay informed about funding opportunities, and connect with a statewide network of dedicated professionals working to revitalize Pennsylvania’s downtowns and neighborhoods.