Become a Member

NEXT Missouri is a statewide advocacy coalition of individuals and organizations seeking to grow Missouri’s economy by fostering entrepreneurship and innovation.

The coalition consists of two sister organizations that together advance its mission: NEXT Missouri, Inc. and the NEXT Missouri Education Fund.

Choose how you’d like to get involved.

Champions receive:

  • A customized advocacy campaign to support one of NEXT Missouri’s policy priorities,** designed in collaboration with NEXT Missouri.

  • At least one invitation annually to an event with Missouri policymakers.

  • One seat on NEXT Missouri’s Policy Council, which annually sets NEXT Missouri’s policy priorities.**

  • Opportunities to advocate for NEXT Missouri’s policy priorities (e.g., by meeting with legislators or offering testimony) and support to do so.

  • Public acknowledgement as a member of the Policy Council.

  • Logo placement on NEXT Missouri’s website.

  • Access to information about entrepreneurship and related policy via NEXT Missouri’s monthly email newsletter and calls to action.

    **NEXT Missouri’s policy priorities must align with its 4-pillar platform.

Leaders receive:

  • One seat on NEXT Missouri’s Policy Council, which annually sets NEXT Missouri’s policy priorities.**

  • Opportunities to advocate for NEXT Missouri’s policy priorities (e.g., by meeting with legislators or offering testimony) and support to do so.

  • Public acknowledgement as a member of the Policy Council.

  • Logo placement on NEXT Missouri’s website.

  • Access to information about entrepreneurship and related policy via NEXT Missouri’s monthly email newsletter and calls to action.

    **NEXT Missouri’s policy priorities must align with its 4-pillar platform.

Boosters receive:

  • Membership in NEXT Missouri's Show Me Startups Booster Club, which allows the Booster to identify up to 4 Missouri-based companies*** for NEXT Missouri to spotlight on its website and in newsletters and social media posts.

  • Public acknowledgement as a Booster.

  • Logo placement on NEXT Missouri’s website.

  • Access to information about entrepreneurship and related policy via NEXT Missouri’s monthly email newsletter and calls to action.

    ***Boosters may promote additional Missouri-based companies for $200 each.

Allies receive:

  • Recognition as the Presenting Sponsor of one newsletter (e.g., "NEXT Missouri's June Newsletter Presented by [Ally]") 

  • A 200-word feature story in that newsletter about your organization, linking to a URL of your choice. 

  • Logo placement on NEXT Missouri’s website.

  • Access to information about entrepreneurship and related policy via NEXT Missouri’s monthly email newsletter and calls to action.

Advocates receive:

  • Logo placement on NEXT Missouri’s website.

  • Access to information about entrepreneurship and related policy via NEXT Missouri’s monthly email newsletter and calls to action.

Supporters receive:

  • Access to information about entrepreneurship and related policy via NEXT Missouri’s monthly email newsletter and calls to action.