Become a Member
Join the community and be part of a network focused on philanthropy in national parks. Membership in the Friends Alliance gives you access to professional networking opportunities, discounts on the annual meetings, and resources to support your park partnership.
“I love being a member. Our organization has benefited in so many ways, from peer-to-peer networking to inspirational program ideas that I can apply in my park.”
BESS MITCHELL AVERETT
Executive Director, Friends of Vicksburg National Military Park and Campaign
Pilot Year Membership Offerings
Executive Membership
This membership level is for Executive Directors or leaders of National Park Friends Groups. In addition to your access, you receive two Associate Memberships – one for another leader in your organization and portal access for an NPS Superintendent or partner liaison at your NPS site.
- Access to early registration and discounts on annual meeting
- Group attendance permitted at cost of single member registration to virtual events. Fall meeting registration available for anyone in your organization.
- Access to affinity group forums
- Access to web networking platforms for collaboration with other members
- Access to e-newsletters that contains the latest in philanthropic partnerships, grant opportunities, and spotlights on partnerships
- Invitation to executive-director-specific gathering in conjunction with National Park Foundation Capitol Hill Day
Rates:
Smaller: Organizations with form 990 reported revenue less than $150,000 ($0)
Medium: Organizations with form 990 reported revenue $151,000-$500,000 ($200)
Large: Organizations with form 990 reported revenue $500,000-$1,500,000 ($500)
Larger: Organizations with form 990 reported revenue $1.5M and above ($1000)
Associate Membership
This membership level is for individuals affiliated with nonprofit partners of the National Park Service. It is also for additional +1 benefits for Executive Members
- Discounts on annual fall meeting
- Group attendance permitted at cost of single member registration to the spring virtual meeting
- Access to affinity group forums
- Access to web networking platforms for collaboration with other members
- Access to e-newsletters that contains the latest in policy regarding philanthropic partnerships, grant opportunities, spotlights on partnerships
Rate: $500
Ally Membership
This membership is for entities that are not in active partnership with the National Park Service, for-profit entities and unaffiliated individuals with interest in supporting or working with National Park friends groups
- Invitation to attend annual fall meeting
- Group attendance permitted at cost of single member registration to the spring virtual meeting
- Recognition on the Friends Alliance website as a supporter of the work
- Recognition in Friends e-newsletters as a supporter of the work
- Access to web networking platform for communicating with other members
- Access to newsletters that contains the latest in policy regarding philanthropic partnerships, grant opportunities, spotlight on partnerships
Rate: $2500
Contact Us
If you are interested in more information about the work of the Friends Alliance, we are happy to answer your questions. We will provide more offerings to members and their partners over time and update our membership descriptions as more services are provided.