Connecting Communities
Through Storytelling & Communication

Empower Media Exchange strengthens the local information ecosystem
by combining media literacy, practical communication skills and shared storytelling.
Through hands-on learning, mentorship, strategic narrative support and real-world publishing,
we help people and organizations build confidence, advance community goals,
and participate meaningfully in public life.


Professional Memberships

EMX Pro Membership

Annual Fee: $500

A premium membership for mission-driven leaders who want to stay ahead in today’s fast-changing media and communications landscape. Designed for nonprofit executives, program directors and communications professionals, EMX Pro offers exclusive access to strategy sessions, leadership roundtables, media training and storytelling labs that sharpen your voice and amplify your mission.


  • Access to monthly expert-led webinars on media strategy and public engagement
  • Leadership Roundtable Series
  • 25% workshop discount
  • Exclusive networking events with a dynamic peer community
  • Annual retreat
  • EMXchange® web forum and priority opportunities to collaborate, publish and showcase work
  • Access to content and talent pipelines

Grow your influence. Strengthen your narrative. Lead with confidence. Become an EMX Pro.

EMX Institutional Membership

Annual Fee: $2,000

An additional $99 setup fee is assessed for first-time EMX Institutional members

The EMX Institutional Membership is a premier offering for corporations, nonprofits, foundations and academic institutions committed to innovation, equity and community engagement in media. This elite-status membership positions your organization as a leader in the evolving information landscape, while unlocking strategic benefits that align with your mission and elevate your visibility.


  • Priority partnership opportunities in EMX programs, labs and publications
  • Customized media training and workshops for your team
  • Unlimited crisis-line access
  • Quarterly crisis simulations
  • 10 workshop seats
  • Priority consultation
  • Co-branding storytelling projects and multimedia features
  • VIP access to EMX events, panels and exclusive roundtables
  • One-on-one communications coaching and message development
  • Early access to EMX tools, templates and story production support
  • Recognition across EMX platforms as an institutional thought leader
  • Early access to research, content pipelines and talent pipelines

Invest in media training that aligns your brand with purpose. Join EMX as an Institutional Member.