All of NNG's efforts have one major goal - to increase the amount of funding and other resources for progressive social change. Formed in 1980 by a small group of individual grantmakers, NNG remains a membership of individuals. Membership in NNG has grown to nearly 400. These include staff and trustees of family, private and public foundations, grantmaking support associations and individual donors. Donor Organizers, including philanthropic consultants, are also welcome to join.
Members also receive a reduced rate on bulk orders of publications.
Donor organizers are philanthropic advisors, financial managers, estate planners, community and public foundation board and staff - anyone who works with donors on their giving. The term of membership is the calendar year in which the fee is paid. Membership renewal is due the beginning of each calendar year. This group of funders represents a growing commitment within the philanthropic community to our new strategic focus on moving more money and other resources to groups and causes that make our world better, fairer, safer, more just and more sustainable for all peoples. Our Supporting Institutions are recognized in the Grantmakers Directory and in the national conference program.