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Membership

Your membership with NCBA CLUSA not only amplifies your voice—it connects you to a national and global network that is shaping policy, expanding opportunity and advancing the cooperative difference every day. Be part of the only cross-sector cooperative network elevating the national conversation around a trusted, proven way to do business and build communities. See our current members.

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Join NCBA CLUSA the P6 way!

Is your cooperative a member of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, America’s Credit Unions or a similar national or state association? What about a federated co-op such as National Co+op Grocers or Shared Capital Cooperative? If you answered Yes to one or both of those questions, your cooperative is eligible to join NCBA CLUSA at a 50% discount during our P6 Summer Membership Surge.

Three easy steps:

1. Be a member of a co-op association or federated co-op Find your member organization on this list.

2. Apply to join NCBA as a cooperative member Just fill out this form. Our Membership team will be in touch to set up your onboarding call and help you make the most of your membership.

3. Enjoy 50% off your membership Your 50% discount applies to membership with NCBA during 2025 and 2026.

Learn more about our P6 Summer Membership Surge

The Benefits of Membership

NCBA CLUSA membership means many things. Whether you join as an individual or a cooperative, our organization presents many incredible opportunities for learning and enacting change.

Co-op Representation

As a member of NCBA CLUSA, you participate in an organization dedicated to elevating cooperatives in the federal space. With a unified voice, our representatives take pressing issues to national organizations and party members to educate lawmakers and influence policy.

Our work in this space has led to impressive legislative wins, such as keeping the Rural Cooperative Development Grant (RCDG) program in place. We continue to focus on advocacy with various goals, such as ensuring cooperatives have the financial support they need to thrive.

News and Analysis

We keep our members informed about the latest changes in policy and our current goals. You’ll receive weekly newsletters with our latest findings, progress on goals and spotlights on cooperatives to highlight their impact.

NCBA CLUSA also sends out the Quarterly Cooperative Business Journal, where we dive deeper into the work we’ve done over the previous quarter and our outlook for the next one. This publication takes a more analytical look at our work to help our members understand NCBA’s impact.

Education and Learning

Membership in NCBA CLUSA also comes with educational opportunities to strengthen how cooperatives are run around the country. Every year, we hold the Cooperative IMPACT Conference, and a membership comes with discounted entry to the event. This is a national cross-sector conference that encourages a conversation around the trusted and proven ways to build communities and do business as co-op.

Themes vary from year to year, and we explore a wide range of subjects with leaders in the space. Topics like inequality, global conflict and climate change often play a role in our conversations and help us understand how cooperatives benefit communities as the world changes.

Marketing and Networking

NCBA CLUSA becomes your support system for highlighting your cooperative and building connections with other organizations. As a cooperative member, we can highlight your business to discuss your mission and what you’ve achieved in your community.

You’ll also have the chance to connect with other cooperatives in our network to learn about their processes and take cues from their successes. While our news releases can share the impact of other member cooperatives, we can also connect you with cooperatives in other areas with similar goals. Share your processes and learn from each other to help your respective communities thrive.

Volunteer Opportunities

Connect to a Global Cooperative Network and volunteer with co-ops around the world to make a difference in communities on an international scale. We have ongoing projects worldwide with the goal of alleviating poverty and catalyzing economic and social development. We have over 65 years of experience spearheading these projects, and with your help, we can continue to make a difference.

JOIN THE COMMUNITY

THREE WAYS TO CONNECT WITH NCBA CLUSA

Individual Member

Be part of the only cross-sector cooperative network elevating the national conversation around a trusted, proven way to do business and build communities.

Cooperative Member

Demonstrate your investment in the broader cooperative movement and contribute to its impact by joining as an organization.

Associate Member

Reach a new audience of cooperative organizations looking for the critical business services and educational resources you provide.

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Your Cooperative Identity

First impressions matter and the letters after the dot in your web address tell the world more about your business than anything else online.

A .coop domain says that you are a Cooperative, and not just another dotcom. That you put people first. That you are ethical and fair. That you’re great to do business with. That you’re part of a global movement of more than 3 million Cooperatives worldwide with 1 billion members, representing 12% of the world’s employed population. All Cooperatives verify their identity when selecting a .coop web address.

Get your .coop domain today!