​Become a Member of NCDD!

NCDD's members include nearly 700 practitioners, organizations, researchers, public administrators, activists and students dedicated to solving today's toughest problems through honest dialogue, quality deliberation and collaborative action. If this sounds like you or your organization, please join us today!

• Join or renew your membership
• Become a Partner of NCDD
• Gift a Membership at a special rate

• Want to pay by check? Email [email protected] and send your check to PO Box 150, Boiling Springs, PA 17007

​The National Coalition for Dialogue & Deliberation represents a “big tent” under which many approaches and streams of practice in dialogue and deliberation have found much-needed support, ideas, and camaraderie.

By joining NCDD, you are becoming part of an amazing network you can tap into to share resources, get input on ideas, publicize events, obtain advice from seasoned colleagues, and more. Most importantly, through NCDD our members have a unique opportunity to work with other innovators to strengthen and unite the dialogue & deliberation (D&D) community.

NCDD Membership Levels

Your dues go directly to support NCDD’s work providing services to our network. You’ll also get access to perks only available to members (see below). NCDD’s membership levels and dues amounts are:

• Individual Member – $75 annually, $7 per month, or pay-what-you-can
• Student/Young Professional Member – $30 annually
• Organizational Member  – $75-$325 annually, determined by a sliding scale:
  • Budgets under $50,000: $75
  • Over $50,000 and under $100,000: $100
  • Over $100,000 and under $200,000: $175
  • Over $200,000 and under $350,000: $250
  • Over $350,000: $325
• Partners - three tiers of support for NCDD on an annual basis:
  • Supporting: $2,500 and up
  • Sustaining: $5,000 and up
  • Champion: $10,000 and up

If you are interested in contributing further support beyond the levels listed above, please contact [email protected]. 

Benefits of NCDD Membership

• Listing in the member map and directory.
• Access to NCDD events, programs and conference calls that introduce you to the latest innovations in our field and help you get to know more movers-and-shakers in this work.
• Discounts our partners are offering on their trainings and courses (listed here). These are some of the best educational programs out there in facilitation, public engagement and conflict resolution. Organizational members can send up to three people to these programs at the discounted rate.
• Discounts on registration to NCDD’s events.
• Mention of your membership when we feature you on the NCDD site (on the blog, in the directory, on the map, etc.), so your peers can see you’re supporting NCDD.
• Opportunities to be featured on NCDD’s online events.
• Access to members-only calls and opportunities.
• Be the first to hear about news and opportunities from NCDD and our network.

In addition to the direct benefits listed above, you also benefit from:

• Networking with peers and developing mutually supportive relationships.
• Awareness of news, opportunities, events and resources that can help you be more effective at achieving your goals, strategies and implementation.
• Gaining recognition and exposure within the D&D community and post information about your resources and events, news about your programs, and commentaries about your experiences.
• Helping to ensure that NCDD can continue to develop a vibrant, supportive, collaborative community of practice for those who work in the areas of dialogue, deliberation and public engagement.

Partnership

Individuals and organizations also have the opportunity to upgrade their membership to a Partner level! Partners provide much needed resources for NCDD, and NCDD gives our partners greater visibility in the NCDD network. Benefits include:

• All the benefits of membership described above for up to ten people
• Expression of appreciation in monthly NCDD newsletter (over 20,000 subscribers) and on NCDD social media channels.
• Logo and website link prominently featured on the NCDD website.
• Recognition in webinars and other programs.
• Sustaining and Champion Partners are eligible for more tailored recognition as determined by mutual agreement.

Learn more about Partnering and sign up here. 

Can organizations or individuals from outside the U.S. join the coalition?

Yes! We’re proud of the fact that NCDD members hail from other countries across the globe.

​What is expected of NCDD members?

By joining NCDD, you or your organization are pledging your commitment to fostering the effective use of dialogue and deliberation, and to helping strengthen and unite the growing dialogue and deliberation community.

All members are asked to consider what else you can contribute to NCDD. Can you keep us informed about your work and your learnings by submitting periodic posts for the blog and resource center? Can you get involved in conference planning, or in another working group? Can you help keep our resources updated, or start useful discussions on the NCDD discussion lists?

Membership in NCDD implies collaboration. You are joining a coalition of people and organizations that, collectively, are better able to make a difference in this field of practice, and in the world.

Can I contribute more or make a one-time donation?

Why, of course! NCDD is a 501c3 non-profit and we depend on contributions from our members and supporters to ensure that we continue to exist and keep offering incredible resources and connections. If you would like to make a contribution to NCDD, you can do so on our donations page.

Need to check on your membership status?

Look yourself up in the member directory, or contact Office Manager Joy ([email protected]).​

Who can I contact if I have additional questions?

If you have questions about your membership status, payment or the membership forms, please contact NCDD Office Manager Joy Garman at [email protected]. If you have other questions or would like to learn more about sponsorship, please contact NCDD Executive Director Keiva Hummel at [email protected].

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Thanks for your interest in NCDD!

• Join or renew your membership
• Gift a Membership at a special rate!​