In this paradigm, local chapters are self-contained, with their own websites and databases. Members join at the local chapter level, with each chapter responsible for determining member kinds and dues. Members log in to that website to update their profiles, participate in discussion boards, register for events, make payments, and so on. However, these particular chapters may be part of a bigger organization, serving as a “parent” by collecting members, events, conversations, and so on. This parent organization will have its own website, and members of the individual chapters will be able to log in with the same credentials to register for events, serve on committees, participate in forums, and so on. The top-level organization maintains a virtual database. Administrators at this level can access (but not alter) member contact information, create committees and discussion forums, share events, share the member directory, and so on. The top level can also send out mass emails and text messages to all or specific members of the hierarchy. Every chapter can utilize the same template to reinforce a consistent brand and identity throughout the organization. This design can have a panel that is managed by the parent organization but viewable on the websites of each local club. Option 2 allows each chapters to configure their events to appear on the top level calendar, while the top level can display their events on the calendars of all lower level clubs. We can also set up fund-sharing arrangements so that a portion of chapter dues are sent to the top level organization. Option 2 adds powerful Content Syndication options, which are produced at the top level and automatically shared with all lower level clubs:

• Blogs
• News/Article postings
• Document folders and sub-folders
• Custom web pages
• Home Page content