To join the exclusive online community at Affluence.org applicants must earn over $300,000 a year or have a household net worth of more than $3 million.
“A whole segment of internet entrepreneurs are working hard at building exclusive communities like this, online worlds that strike a balance between openness to new members and a hostility to the great unwashed.”
(via The National)
The 'Not-So-Rough' Guide 
Do they know the meaning of the words shame and prejudice?
Good on them – let see how long that community will last.
I think there might be some misunderstanding about this network. It is more about philanthropy and pooling resources to effect positive change in the world then snubbing their nose at the rest of the world.
I would say it is more like a virtual country club, but it is much more altruistic than that.
Full disclosure – I am a member.
Thanks for your comment, Ken. If there’s something in the way of a mission statement or quarterly/annual report detailing the philanthropic side of the network I’d be happy to publish it.
@Jerry
I think the best description is probably their about us page and the promote a charity link on their website. Despite some seemingly emerging class wars, we all want a better world. Every niche seems to have their own social network to interact with the unique challenges of their peer groups and affluent people are no different.
To assume that affluence is a network of rich people snubbing their nose at the poor or middle class would be like assuming that ClubMom is a network of Moms snubbing their nose at women who cannot have children.
Incidentally, my wife and I cannot conceive and we feel that adoption is not right for us. We have been blessed with some financial success and that presents some unique challenges, obstacles, and opportunities for us. It’s refreshing to be able to share those with people and not get the usual “oh, I wish I had your problems” and “yeah, you have it sooo tough” responses.
I’m not defending this but simply trying to share my perspective on the true value proposition of Affluence.
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