Charter a Chapter
Progressive Black Men, Inc. is in a great drive for the national expansion of our organization. We are currently focusing our efforts towards the South Eastern region of the U.S. and accepting any interest from all over. Please take a moment to read below and find out more.
Collegiate Chapter Chartering Requirements*
A Chapter shall consist of no fewer than ten (10) Members at a college/ university where the student population is over 10,000 and no fewer than five (5) Members at a university/college where the student population is under 10,000 students. Charter Members can consist of current Active and/or Inactive Members who have completed the New Member Education Program.
Inactive Members are not permitted to Charter Chapters if they are indebted financially to Nationals or to a Chapter.
Letter of Intent must include:
- Request to charter a Collegiate Chapter.
- Name and contact information for all that are interested.
- Student population of accredited College/University.
- Listing of dates of upcoming major events on campus or in the city. (Up to 6-months)
- Listing of possible banking institutions.
- Plan for generating funding for the Chapter.
- Plan of Activities for the Chapter.
- Plan of Community Service for the Chapter.
- Listing of possible Faculty Advisors and contact information.
- National Chartering Chapter Assessment of $450.00.
A Chartering Chapter must show evidence of $200.00 of operating funds for the ongoing purpose of the Collegiate Chapter.
Professional Chapter Chartering Requirements*
A Chapter shall consist of no fewer than ten (10) Members. Charter Members can consist of current Active and/or Inactive Members that have completed the New Member Education Program.
- Inactive Members are not permitted to Charter Chapters if they are indebted financially to Nationals or to a Chapter.
Charter Member(s) must submit a Letter of Intentions to the National President signifying their interest in chartering a Professional Chapter at the city/borough in which they live and/or work. The letter must include the following:
- Request to charter a Professional Chapter.
- Name and contact information for all that are interested.
- Student population of city/town/bourough
- Listing of dates of upcoming major events in the city. (Up to 6-months)
- Listing of possible banking institutions.
- Plan for generating funding for the Chapter.
- Plan of Activities for the Chapter.
- Plan of Community Service for the Chapter.
- National Chartering Chapter Assessment of $350.00.
A Chartering Chapter must show evidence of $400.00 of operating funds for the ongoing purpose of the Professional Chapter.