Benefits of Participation
| Association Membership | ||
| Description   | Provides NAYDO benefits and communications to ALL Staff & Volunteers for the entire Association | |
| Best used for: | Ys that want to build a culture of philanthropy among staff and volunteers and see fundraising as everyone’s responsibility | |
| Typically used by: | Every level and type of staff from CEO to frontline; Association and Branch board members and fundraising volunteers in financial development, marketing & communications, board development, grant writing, stewardship, advocacy, and more | |
| Cost | Flat rate based on association budget size | |
| NAYDO Year | September 1, 2025 – August 31, 2026 | 
Member Benefits
| Association Membership | ||
| Participation | Provides an UNLIMITED NUMBER of staff and volunteers (who can be changed at any time) with access to ALL NAYDO benefits, INCLUDING the Virtual Training Subscription benefits | |
| Communication | 6 issues of eDevelopments yearly plus email notifications of training opportunities and NAYDO news Association Membership Contacts receive additional updates and deadline reminders | |
| Conference | Guarantees lowest rate and early registration for NAYDO Conference, opening in September Receive digital Conference Brochure  Access to recorded sessions indefinitely post-conference | |
| Financial Assistance | Eligible to apply for Conference financial assistance for Association | |
| Workshop Input | Provide feedback on topics to be included in Conference sessions | |
| NAYDO Awards | Enter NAYDO Communications Contest. Eligible to receive Eagle Award for Fundraising Excellence. | |
| Young Professionals Program | Apply for Young Professionals Class of 2026 (networking, mentoring, professional development for NAYDO members age 35 or younger by May 6, 2026) | |
| Webinars | FREE monthly and special webinars year-round | |
| Virtual Events | Lowest rate to register for additional virtual events for everyone in your association | |
| Networks | Participate in year-round network activities | |
| Resources | Access to Members-Only Resources on website  including: Past conference workshop recordings Recordings and slide decks from past webinars Communications samples Inspirational videos of Eagle Award recipients Past issues of eDevelopments & Developments newsletter Resource Library  Vacancy List | 


