An NNCG consultant is a well-respected expert with long-term professional experience who charges a fee for providing advice or services in a particular philanthropic discipline or area of concern. (see "Areas of Expertise") Recognizing the existence of other complementary professionals and their associations, NNCG does not address the specialized, technical needs of the accounting, legal, financial, investment or trust advisors. NNCG is not a trade association or marketing group.

To join as a "Full" member, a consultant must provide references from a minimum of five grantmakers who have been clients during the past three years.* Consultants who are new to the field are welcome to join as "Associate" members. Professionals in allied fields, grantmakers, and other supporters may join as "Affiliate" members.

Annual membership fees and benefits are the same for members, associates, and affiliates:

• $350 for individuals (1 person receives full membership benefits)
• $1,000 for institutions and firms (up to 5 people receive full membership benefits)

All members subscribe to the NNCG Code of Ethical Conduct as a requirement of NNCG Membership.

(*Please note that membership categories and criteria may change as NNCG adopts a Code of Ethical Conduct and other benchmarks of quality and impact.)

MEMBER OPPORTUNITIES

• Involvement in a peer-driven network of professional consultants who meet regularly

• Participation in developing benchmarks of quality for consultants

• Engagement in a forum for discussion about strengthening grantmaking

• Opportunities to tackle important philanthropic issues via working groups, studies, publications, workshops, collaborations and other special projects

• Opportunities for professional development

• Access to NNCG’s clearinghouse of information and resources on philanthropy and grantmaking

• Access to current thinking, writing and other resources about ethics, best practices, values and standards for the field as well as special briefings from the field

• Inclusion in the first national online directory—searchable, accessible, relevant and widely distributed through electronic media to grantmakers, members and the public, as a service to the field

• Discounts and special opportunities with organizations such as the Council on Foundations, GrantCraft, Association of Small Foundations, Grantmakers for Effective Organizations, and Philanthropy New York

• Access to NNCG mailing and e-mailing lists

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