Associates are people committed to preserving and strengthening the great American traditions of giving and volunteering, nonprofit initiative, and citizen action. This program provides a means for individuals dedicated to the vision and mission of Independent Sector to support and participate in our work.
Individuals eligible for Associate status may be unaffiliated with an organization, or they may be affiliated with an organization that is already an Independent Sector member or with an organization that is not eligible for full membership. They can contribute to IS at one of four donor levels:
- Associate – Annual contributions of $1,000
- Silver Associate – Annual contributions of $2,000
- Gold Associate – Annual contributions of $3,000
- Platinum Associate – Annual contributions of greater than $3,000
Associates have the opportunity to:
Attend the IS Annual Conference at discounted rates.
Attend IS webinars for free
Receive timely, regular updates on key nonprofit issues through electronic briefings such as:
- Daily Policy Digest, detailing the latest developments in legislation and regulation.
- Daily Media Digest, containing full versions of stories affecting the nonprofit community from major media sources.
- IS CONNECTS, our monthly electronic newsletter summarizing IS’s recent work.
- Alerts on breaking news and developments of broad interest to the sector.
Application Information
To become an Independent Sector Associate, you may complete the online form,or download the application form [PDF] and send your completed form and a check payable to Independent Sector to:
Independent Sector Membership
1602 L Street NW, Suite 900
Washington, DC 20036
