The Benefits of State Association Membership

Advance the Nonprofit Sector

Join your voice with more than 24,000 other nonprofits throughout the country:

• Participate in the National Council’s policy and advocacy work, including attending the National Council’s Nonprofit Lobby Day 
• Engage your members in policy matters in your state and at the federal level, supported by the staff of the National Council of Nonprofits in Washington, D.C. 
• Receive essential policy updates from the national office, such as:  
  • policy e-newsletters, alerts and Special Reports;
  • advocacy training and toolkits for engaging nonprofits in lobbying and advocacy; templates and guidance for communicating with policy makers;
  • how to organize a nonprofit lobby day in your state;
  • position papers and knowledge sharing about regulatory and statutory threats to nonprofits at federal and state levels.

Participate in THE Network of Your Peers

Membership provides State Association leaders with the power and value of shared knowledge:

• Access to thought leadership in the sector, a deep knowledge bank of resources, articles, toolkits, benchmarking, survey data, and sample policies in the Members Only section of the National Council’s website.
• Engage in listservs, affinity groups, and national teleconferences, where you will share information with other State Associations, and gain insights about the science of membership.
• Connect to trends that impact nonprofits in your state and receive valuable assistance when planning your State Association’s annual conference.
• Access data about nonprofits in your state and the nonprofit sector nationally to help your State Association serve as a trusted resource on the nonprofit sector in your state.

Provide Valuable Programs and Services to Your Members

The National Council’s programs and services for its State Association Members include collaborative webinars and cost-savings programs on products and services that your State Association can offer as benefits to your members. State Association Members also enjoy the right to:

• Highlight their partnership with the National Council by co-branding newsletters and other communications through use of the “Proud Member” logo. 
• Participate in affinity programs with the National Council’s valued vendors that afford opportunities for cost-savings and for generating revenue for State Associations.

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Learn about becoming a Nonprofit Ally of the National Council of Nonprofits

If your organization is interested in becoming a State Association Member of the National Council, please contact Jennifer Chandler, Vice President and Director of Network Support & Knowledge Sharing (202) 962-0322.