Organizational Membership
BNID’s organizational membership connects nonprofits and NGOs across Greater Boston working in international development, humanitarian response, global health, and related fields. Membership is open to any organization with a presence in the Greater Boston area — including humanitarian response, sustainable development, peacebuilding, human rights, public health, education, diplomacy, and philanthropy. Members gain direct access to a professional network of 6,000+ practitioners, visibility with peer organizations, and practical resources — including free job and event postings, pro bono legal support, and co-programming opportunities.
Membership Benefits
Organizational members receive a wide range of benefits, including:
- Free, unlimited job and event postings — reach 6,000+ international development professionals through BNID’s newsletter and website
- Pro bono legal clinic — access to legal consultations through McDermott Will & Emery, BNID’s pro bono legal partner
- Newsletter and social media spotlight — one featured spotlight per year promoting your organization’s work, hiring, or initiatives
- Blog posting privileges — publish updates, publications, and announcements directly to the BNID website
- Co-hosting opportunities — partner with BNID to host events, roundtables, or webinars for the Greater Boston international development community
- Discounted event registration — member pricing on BNID events including the annual Global Changemakers Salon
- Peer learning and community — roundtable discussions, sector-specific meetups, and professional development programming shaped by member priorities
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 Cecilia Wallen at cecilia@bnid.org.
Looking to partner with BNID as a consulting firm or development contractor?
BNID’s organizational membership is designed for nonprofits and NGOs. Consulting firms, development contractors, and other for-profit organizations should visit our Corporate Partner Program page.
University Membership
BNID’s University Membership gives your students direct access to Greater Boston’s international development and social impact community — connecting them to 6,000+ professionals and programming designed specifically for emerging practitioners.
What’s included:
- Full access to BNID programming — all enrolled students at your institution may attend BNID events, coffee hours, workshops, and panels at no additional cost
- Annual mentoring session — students paired with experienced professionals from across the BNID network
- Institutional newsletter spotlight — one featured spotlight per year reaching 6,000+ subscribers
- Unlimited job, internship, and fellowship postings — post opportunities directly to the BNID website and newsletter, reaching 6,000+ subscribers
Rate: $1,500/year, running 12 months from signing.
Interested? Contact us at info@bnid.org to get started.
Are you a student whose institution isn’t yet a BNID member? You can still join BNID individually at our student rate of $50/year. Visit our Individual Membership page to learn more.