Membership

RUX is removing the barriers so that everyday Kentuckians can make an impact – regardless of their station, role, or belief – and participate in their community’s future.

For as little as $5 per month, a RUX Membership lets you:

Connect with 400+ Kentuckians from 80 counties. These include individuals, organizations, businesses, and more from all sectors, backgrounds, and regions.

Explore & celebrate Kentucky with us! Since 2014, hosted 100+ forums in communities across Kentucky about local celebrations and challenges.

Get support ($$$) to lead in your region. We’ve invested over $88,000 and counting through our Microgrant Program. Led by local Kentuckians, these projects make our waterways more accessible, main streets more vibrant, and communities more connected.

Thank you for joining us.

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For businesses, nonprofits, corporations & institutions

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Membership Circles & Perks

Connection Circle

For individuals & small businesses

What You Get:
• Mention on our website*
• Badge for your website
• Membership e-Newsletter*
• Access to virtual monthly network calls, Rhizomes, and Network Weekend (Cross-network & cross-cohort RUX gathering)
• Access to apply to microgrants
• Access to our Member Portal (Exclusive Slack, Editable Member Calendar, and (soon) Directory)
What You Get:
• Mention on our website*
• Badge for your website
• Membership e-Newsletter*
• One merch item of your choice
• Access to virtual monthly network calls, Rhizomes, and Network Weekend (Cross-network & cross-cohort RUX gathering)
• Access to apply to microgrants
• Access to our Member Portal (Exclusive Slack, Editable Member Calendar, and (soon) Directory)
What You Get:
• Mention on our website*
• Badge for your website
• Membership e-Newsletter*
• One merch item of your choice
• Access to virtual monthly network calls & Rhizomes
• Pass to Network Weekend (Cross-network & cross-cohort RUX gathering) (Lodging not included)
• Access to apply to the Intercultural Microgrant pool
• Membership newsletter mention
• Annual Year in Review mention
• Access to our Member Portal which includes a network calendar, and soon will include a network directory
What You Get:
• Mention on our website*
• Badge for your website
• Membership e-Newsletter*
• One merch item of your choice
• Access to virtual monthly network calls & Rhizomes
• Pass to Network Weekend (Cross-network & cross-cohort RUX gathering) (Lodging not included)
• Golden Thread VIP Ticket & mention
• Access to apply to microgrants
• Membership newsletter mention
• Annual Year in Review mention
• Access to our Member Portal (Exclusive Slack, Editable Member Calendar, and (soon) Directory)

Commonwealth Circle

For businesses, nonprofits, corporations & institutions

Recommended for small businesses or nonprofits
What You Get:
• Mention on our website*
• Badge for your website
• Membership e-Newsletter*
• Access to virtual monthly network calls & Rhizomes
• Passes to Network Weekend (Cross-network & cross-cohort RUX gathering) (Lodging not included)
• Golden Thread VIP Ticket & mention
• Access to apply to microgrants
• Mention in our membership newsletter
• Mention in our annual Year in Review
• Merch for your team
• Static promotional slide at events
• Table at Network Weekend
• Access to our Member Portal (Exclusive Slack, Editable Member Calendar, and (soon) Directory)
Recommended for large businesses or nonprofits
What You Get:
• Mention on our website*
• Badge for your website
• Membership e-Newsletter*
• Access to virtual monthly network calls & Rhizomes
• Passes to Network Weekend (Cross-network & cross-cohort RUX gathering) (Lodging not included)
• 2 Golden Thread VIP Tickets & mention
• Access to apply to microgrants
• Membership newsletter mention
• Annual Year in Review mention
• Merch for your team
• Static promotional slide at events
• Video promotional slide at events
• Table at Network Weekend
• Access to our Member Portal (Exclusive Slack, Editable Member Calendar, and (soon) Directory)
Recommended for institutions
What You Get:
• Mention on our website*
• Badge for your website
• Membership e-Newsletter*
• Access to virtual monthly network calls & Rhizomes
• Passes to Network Weekend (Cross-network & cross-cohort RUX gathering) (Lodging not included)
• 4 Golden Thread VIP Tickets & mention
• Access to apply to microgrants
• Membership newsletter mention
• Annual Year in Review mention
• Merch for your team
• Static promotional slide at events
• Video promotional slide at events
• Table at Network Weekend
• Access to our Member Portal (Exclusive Slack, Editable Member Calendar, and (soon) Directory)
Recommended for corporations
What You Get:
• Mention on our website*
• Badge for your website
• Membership e-Newsletter*
• Access to virtual monthly network calls & Rhizomes
• Passes to Network Weekend (Cross-network & cross-cohort RUX gathering) (Lodging not included)
• 6 Golden Thread VIP Tickets & mention
• Access to apply to microgrants
• Membership newsletter mention
• Annual Year in Review mention
• Merch for your team
• Static promotional slide at events
• Video promotional slide at events
• Table at Network Weekend
• Access to our Member Portal (Exclusive Slack, Editable Member Calendar, and (soon) Directory)

*You can opt out of these membership perks if you wish to.

Current Members

Priya Alexander Amber Belt Brigitte Blom Lauren Calhoun Sara Choate Chris Clair Colette Crown Skylar Davis Crystal Fox Stefani Hardesty Leigh Hoopes Kristin Ingwell Goode Maggie Goodman Liz Hammonds Amanda James Sherri Jenkins Elizabeth Jones Robert Kahne Land Of Liv: Liv Taylor Visual Arts LPM Appalachia + Mid-South Newsroom Laurel Mallory Bo and Bob Manning Mary Breckinridge’s Wendover Theodore Myre Amanda Olivam Portia Pennington Erin Petrey Jenifer Pruett Leah Raidt Jody Robinson Tamara Russell Lisa Satin Sarah Schmitt Amy Shah Katie Shea Charles Spivey Tanya Torp Tricia Watts Kathy Werking Rebecca Whitt Richard Young