It includes over 600 individuals representing more than 200 organizations from more than 100 cities thoughout the United States and Puerto Rico. Governance responsibility for the NCBN lies with its 15-member Board of Directors. Only members of the Network may serve on NCBN s Board of Directors or vote in elections for members of the Board. Members help shape Network priorities through their participation on NCBN's Standing Committees. Each committee guides a key area of Network activity such as planning NCBN's annual conference, nominating members to stand for election for the board of Directors, recruiting and welcoming new NCBN members, and developing strategies to support community builder's efforts to affect social change and shape the development and implementation of policies at the federal, state and local levels.
Committees typically meet once a month by teleconference for about an hour.