CIN acts as a trusted thought partner, offering frank feedback and strategic insights for foundations aiming to authentically connect with communities and broaden their reach. Institutional Members gain access to resources and relationships that help shape philanthropic practice and policy. Membership Benefits Include:

• Featured speaking opportunities at CIN’s Annual Conference, Leadership Summit, and educational events

• Discounted registration rates for staff and board members at all CIN donor education programs and national events

• Dedicated partnership consultation with CIN leadership to co-design or evaluate giving initiatives rooted in community priorities

• Priority access to CIN’s curated research, toolkits, and national data on giving circles, collective giving, and trends in community philanthropy

• Exclusive invitations to private roundtables and learning exchanges with grassroots leaders, philanthropic innovators, and other institutional members

• Membership in the CIN Advisory Council Network and access to peer foundation leaders nationally

• Early access to pilot programs, cross-sector collaboratives, and new donor engagement strategies

• Opportunities for staff capacity-building, foundational racial equity and diversity in philanthropy workshops, and customized donor education sessions for foundation teams
   

Membership for institutions starts at $5,000 per year.