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 Nanako Tamaru, nanako@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 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 working with BNID should consider joining AID in HigherEd – our network for higher education institutions in Greater Boston.