Membership Program
We invite you to become a member of one of the most unique and innovative
organizations in the country, The National Center for Black Philanthropy,
Inc., devoted exclusively to promoting, strengthening and expanding African
American philanthropy.
Established in Washington,
D.C. in 1999 as a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization, the mission of the National
Center for Black Philanthropy, Inc. is to promote philanthropic giving in
the African American community, foster full participation by African Americans
in all aspects of philanthropy; educate the public about the philanthropic
contributions of African Americans; strengthen and support people and institutions
engaged in the practice of Black philanthropy; and conduct research into the
contributions of Black philanthropy to the social and economic well-being
of all Americans.
Why Become a Member?
If you believe in and share our mission, if you are seeking an avenue to meet and interact with others who share that mission, if you want to be a part of something bigger than yourself, then join us. You will be an important part of an historical movement to expand and strengthen the 200-year tradition of African American philanthropy.
Who Can Become
a Member?
All individuals, public and private organizations, businesses, corporations
and foundations are eligible to become members of the National Center for
Black Philanthropy, Inc. provided they subscribe to the mission of the Center,
meet any additional qualifications adopted from time to time by the Center's
board of directors, and pay an annual membership fee determined by the board
of directors.
Types of Membership
- Full Membership - open to any individual who meets the above criteria.
- Associate Membership - open only to students pursuing full-time undergraduate or graduate work, high school students, retirees or others for whom the financial burden of full membership may be prohibitive.
- Institutional Membership - open to any public, private association, organization or institution, business, corporation or foundation that meets the previously stated criteria.
All memberships are non-voting.
Benefits of Membership
Members receive perks and privileges approved periodically by the Center's
board of directors. Currently, these include:
- A 10% discount on registration fees to both the national and regional conferences, the Endowment Development Program and other programs and services periodically offered by the Center. This includes early registration privileges to the national conferences;
- Web Site privileges: 1) free posting of "Services Offered/Positions Sought" for two months (This is a service only available to members), 2) a 10% discount on job notices posted on the "Positions Offered" pages, and 3) access to the "Members Only" section that includes a chat room and bulletin board;
- 10% discounts on Center publications, including national conference proceedings; and
- Eligibility for election to the Center's board of directors and appointment to other board committees (One person from the membership will be elected each year to the board according to criteria set and announced annually).
Institutional Members receive all of the above, plus persons affiliated with Institutional Members will receive a 20% discount when they join as Individual Members.
Continuing Education Units for attendance and participation in our workshops at regional and national conferences for qualifying sessions.
Cost of Membership
All Members must pay an annual membership fee which will be valid for one
year or other specified time period from receipt of payment. Current membership
fees are as follows:
- Full Members - $75
- Associate Members - $50
Institutional Members with:
- annual budgets of $100,000 or less - $200
- with annual budgets of between $101,000 and $499,000 - $350
- with annual budgets of between $500,000 and $1,000,000 - $500
- with annual budgets of over $1,000,000 - $1,000
Attendees at the Fifth National Conference on Black Philanthropy, June 2005, Minneapolis, MN participate in the first “Hands on Philanthropy Day” during which they volunteered time on the day before the conference to work with local social service agencies in Minneapolis.
