You're a member through your organization
This page explains what it means when your membership comes through an organization you belong to — such as your employer — rather than a personal account you signed up for yourself.
The short version
Section titled “The short version”Some people are members through their organization, not as individuals. If that’s you, your profile shows a “Member via {organization}” label, and your membership follows your organization’s membership: it renews when theirs renews, and if theirs lapses, your access can change too. You still have your own record and your own history.
How it works
Section titled “How it works”Why you see “Member via {organization}”
Section titled “Why you see “Member via {organization}””When your organization holds the membership and you’re one of its people, MapleGather links your personal record to that organization. Your profile shows a “Member via {organization}” label below your status, along with an Employer card that names the organization. You still have your own record — your own contact details and your own activity history. The link simply shows how your membership is provided.
Your membership follows your organization’s
Section titled “Your membership follows your organization’s”Because your membership comes through your organization, it renews when your organization’s membership renews. You don’t renew or pay for it separately.
If your organization’s membership lapses
Section titled “If your organization’s membership lapses”If your organization’s membership lapses — for example, it isn’t renewed on time — your access can change too. When that happens, your profile shows a note: “Your access depends on {organization}’s renewal — contact your organization’s administrator.” The right person to reach out to is whoever manages membership at your organization, not MapleGather support.
If you leave the organization
Section titled “If you leave the organization”If your organization’s administrator removes your employer link — for example, when you leave — your individual record stays, but your membership becomes contact-only. Your profile shows: “Your employer link to {organization} was removed. Your individual membership status is contact-only.” From there, you can start a personal membership if you’d like to stay a member on your own.
Why it works this way
Section titled “Why it works this way”Keeping your record separate from your organization means your history stays yours even as your connection changes. If you leave, or start your own membership later, nothing about your past is lost. Showing the “Member via” label and the renewal note up front means a change in your access is never a surprise — you can see when it came from your organization rather than from something you did.
Edge cases and boundaries
Section titled “Edge cases and boundaries”- You can see that you’re a member through your organization, but you can’t see the organization’s other people or its full record. That information stays with your organization’s administrators.
- If your organization’s name is long, it may be shortened on the label. The full name shows on the Employer card.
- If your organization is no longer active, the Employer card says so.
Put it into practice
Section titled “Put it into practice”- To see your organization context, open your profile in the portal.
- If your access changed and you’re not sure why, contact your organization’s administrator.
- See View and manage your membership to check your current standing.