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Grace periods give members a chance to renew without losing access to benefits and services. According to a January survey from MemberZone, four-out-of-10 associations give a grace period of two to three months. Some offer none at all, and members at a few organizations get more than a year before they see their benefits withdrawn.

**What is your organization’s grace period for nonrenewals?**

1 Month

13%

2–3 Months

40%

6 Months

15%

1 Year

7%

More than a Year

5%

None

16%

Other

4%

*Source: MemberZone’s 2017 Membership Association Survey*

[This article was originally published in the *Associations Now* print edition, titled “Saving Grace.”]

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