Join the Council of Organizations!

For over six decades NGO members have counted on the Council of Organizations to serve as their critical link to the United Nations. Most importantly, the Council provides members with ability to coordinate their advocacy and education efforts related to US - UN relations to maximize impact.

The Council provides members with a network of strategic partnerships at both the National and local levels. Council members are provided with guidance on US - UN relations, original content to distribute to their members and access to a vast network of 135 UNA-USA chapters and divisions and over 100 NGOs to coordinate local events and advocacy strategies.

Additional Council of Organizations programs and opportunities include:

• Briefings Opportunities to hear a wide array of viewpoints from nongovernmental experts, UN representatives and US government officials through monthly briefings and other Council events.
• Networking opportunities with more than 100 Council members, and opportunities to share advocacy goals and information. 

• Local Connections UNA-USA's network of 135 chapters and divisions nationwide – opportunities to work at the local level with like-minded organizations on a variety of projects and events; opportunities for your local affiliates to be part of a local or regional Council of Organizations network, organized by UNA-USA chapters.
  
  
• Access to Council members, through Council events and a bi-monthly list-serv, to share information on policy, upcoming events, and current projects, thereby facilitating joint action by like-minded NGO representatives. This includes a subscription to the UN-NGO Update e-newsletter, providing members with advocacy materials, resources, news items, and announcements concerning US-UN policy.
  
  
• Leadership opportunities on the national Executive Committee.
  
  
• Exposure Highlighting of your organization’s mission and activities through Council listserves, flyers and UNA-USA publications.
  
  
• E-Action Network Member alerts through UNA-USA’s action network and other channels about legislative and Congressional action affecting the UN.
  
  
• Updates on US public opinion on the United Nations
  
  
• Access to UNA Resourcesfact sheets, articles, policy briefs, action alerts - for you to use in your own publications, as well as staff experts to have speak at your organization's events.
  
  
• A subscription to UNA-USA's acclaimed quarterly journalThe InterDependent, with behind-the-scenes news and views on the world body and US-UN relations.
  
  
• Access to UNA-USA Opportunities to partner with UNA-USA programs such as Global Classrooms, AMICC, Policy and Advocacy, and others. Opportunities to attend UNA-USA events, such as Members Day at the UN, which takes place every spring.

Membership in the Council of Organizations is open to all US- based 501(c) (3), 501(c) (4), and 501 (c)(6) not-for-profits interested in supporting the United Nations and encouraging strong US leadership within the United Nations. If your not-for-profit would like to apply for membership please complete our membership application.

For more information, contact Jessica Hartl at (202) 462-3446.