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    A Voice for Cooperative Business

    Join the Conversation

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

    For more information on the benefits of membership contact:

    Who is an NCBA CLUSA Member?

    Become a Member  Contact Our Membership Team

    Contact:  Tamela Blalock, Vice President of Cooperative Relations, tblalock@ncba.coop 

    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 Conversation Today

    Becoming a member is simple. Visit our membership page and determine what type of member you would like to be — individual, cooperative or associate. From there, you’ll fill out some basic information and hear from us in the near future.

    If you’d like to contact the membership team, you can chat with our Vice President of Cooperative Relations, Tamela Blalock. Reach out to her at tblalock@ncba.coop to learn more about our organization and if membership is right for you.

    Looking to renew your membership? We’re happy to hear you want to continue your membership with us. Your participation in our network is essential to making change happen.

    Join & Renew

    Why Join? Member Benefits

    Co-op Circle

    Volunteer Opportunities

    Membership Dues

    “NCBA CLUSA represents more than a century of meaningful work. The work happening in communities across the country is really huge, but internationally—imagine how many people have been lifted out of poverty, how many children now have access to schools, how many gender equity issues have been addressed. These things are so important.

    – Individual Member

    “We’ve found NCBA CLUSA to be valuable as a source of serious cooperative information and guidance.”

    – Worker Cooperative Member

    As a cooperative development center, we really depend on NCBA CLUSA to represent us on Capitol Hill.”

    – Associate Member

    “I love the focus on building an inclusive economy! Looking forward to where that leads us, and to NCBA CLUSA challenging larger, more established co-ops to use their positions of influence to do more locally and nationally.”

    – Grocery Cooperative Member

     

    FIVE REASONS TO BECOME A MEMBER

    1. Co-op Representation Membership with NCBA CLUSA places your voice at the center of our work to educate lawmakers on cooperative economic impact and influence favorable federal policy.
    2. News and Analysis Our weekly newsletter keeps you up-to-date on the latest co-op news, events and features; our quarterly Cooperative Business Journal cultivates the best work of thought leaders and opinion makers in the cooperative space.
    3. Education and Learning Members enjoy substantial discounts on our annual Co-op IMPACT Conference, the only national cross-sector event for co-op developers, business executives, financers, policymakers, legal professionals and thought leaders.
    4. Marketing and Networking Our events present unique opportunities to highlight your brand and build your network. Reach a new audience of cooperative organizations looking for the critical business services and educational resources you provide.
    5. Volunteer Opportunities Membership with NCBA CLUSA connects you to our global cooperative network and comes with opportunities to make a lasting impact on communities around the world.

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    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.

    Become a Member Today

    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.

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