Organizational Membership
BNID’s membership program brings together organizations from across the Greater Boston area to support deeper connection and exchange. Our thriving community serves as a bridge between non-profit organizations, funders, consulting groups, advocacy organizations, universities and others who are concerned with issues of international development and global justice.
Together with our members, we cultivate a range of workshops, resources, and discussion spaces designed to support more impactful programs, a thriving workforce, and overall organizational health. This includes member-identified priorities such as fundraising, skills-based trainings, board development, roundtable discussions on current events, and more.
Our membership program also fosters more robust relationships among Boston-based organizations and seeks to break down siloes across sectors and geographies.
Membership Benefits
Organizational members receive a wide range of benefits, including:
- Networking opportunities with international development organizations and professionals
- Unlimited job and event postings on our website
- Professional development opportunities for staff/volunteers
- Roundtable discussions and webinars on current events
- Themed meet-ups by sector or technical focus
- Pro bono legal clinic (in partnership with McDermott Will & Emery)
- Spotlights in our newsletter, social media, and other outlets
- Ability to post articles in our blog about projects, publications, events, etc.
- Opportunity to co-host events with BNID
- And more!
Membership Rates
Membership rates are determined by annual operating budget. We want to ensure that BNID’s resources remain accessible to any interested organizations.
- $100/year for Annual Operating Budget of less than $249k
- $200/year for Annual Operating Budget of $249k-$999k
- $500/year for Annual Operating Budget of $1M-$9.9M
- $1000/year for Annual Operating Budget of $10M+
If you have questions about becoming a member, please contact Yingjing Deng at yingjing@bnid.org.
Who is eligible for a membership?
Any organization with a presence in the Greater Boston area working in the field of international affairs. This includes a broad range of sectors, such as humanitarian response, sustainable development, peacebuilding, human rights, public health, education, diplomacy, philanthropy, etc.
Do individuals or academic institutions need to sign up for a membership?
Professionals and graduate/undergraduate students can join BNID’s membership program through our individual membership program. Otherwise, individual can continue to enjoy all of BNID’s newsletter and events without having to pay a membership fee. Our networking and other events may include an admission fee.
Academic institutions interested in collaborating with BNID are encouraged to join as organizational members so that their students can enjoy member benefits.