Organizational Membership
BNID's membership program brings together organizations from across the Greater Boston area to support deeper connection and exchange.
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 priorites such as board development, fundraising, skills-based trainings, roundtable discussions on current events, and more.
Our membership program also fosters more robust relationships among Boston-based international NGOs and seeks to break down siloes across sectors and geographies.
Click here to join our 2023 member cohort.
Membership benefits
Organizational members receive a wide range of benefits, including:
- Unlimited job and event postings on our website
- Access to member-only events (e.g., roundtable discussions, webinars and trainings, social events, etc.)
- Themed meet-ups by sector or technical focus
- Pro bono legal drop-in hours (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
These benefits are offered throughout the membership year (January-December 2023).
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, [email protected].

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?
Individuals can continue to enjoy all of BNID's services 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 reach out to Nanako Tamaru, [email protected], to discuss partnership opportunities. Our university partnerships are similar to organizational memberships, but are tailored to the needs of each individual academic institution and their students.c