Join NACD
There has never been a better time to join NACD. Founded in 1977, NACD is a membership organization for directors and boards of U.S. and multinational companies. Whether your company is public or private, NACD provides educational, informational, and advisory services that prepare directors to add value to the corporation, enhance risk oversight, and build valuable skills for leading key committees. For more than 30 years NACD has studied board policies, practices and behaviors first-hand through research, in-boardroom advisory work, and by convening annual Blue Ribbon Commissions to address unresolved issues in the boardroom. NACD makes this valuable information and guidance available to its 10,000 members, and it helps facilitate peer networks between directors and boards.
For more about the organization’s mission, visit about NACD. To join, and to learn more about the benefits for you, and your board, continue below.
To begin the application process:
- Review the membership categories below
- Compare the benefits by selecting "See Benefits"
- Once you determine which category is right for you, click "Apply Online"
NACD offers two primary membership categories: for individual directors or for the full board. See below if you provide Professional Services to Boards.
CORPORATE BOARD MEMBERSHIP
A group membership in which the company enrolls its full board and a select number of executives at a lower dues rate per member. Begins at $3300: See Payment Calculation Worksheet
We recognize and appreciate your entire board’s commitment to excellence in corporate governance. Full boards that join NACD are entitled to receive benefits that are tailored to the board’s particular needs, including custom in-boardroom education delivered by NACD at a significant discount, complimentary publications, consistent information for the entire board, and more. PLUS, each individual director receives all of the benefits of Individual Membership.
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INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP $575
For individual corporate directors and senior executives directly involved with the board. (Note: A reduced academic rate is available to full-time professors at accredited colleges and universities. Click Here for more information)
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Does your company provide Professional Services to Corporate Boards? Get involved as an Associate Member
Which Membership is Right for You? Compare the benefits of each type of Membership with NACD to discover which one fits your needs.
PUBLICATIONS and INFORMATION
NACD Directorship
This bi-monthly magazine provides "boardroom intelligence" on leading practices, emerging issues, lessons learned from other corporate directors, plus guides to the best resources for addressing boardroom challenges. Click here for more information.
DM Extra!
A complimentary electronic bulletin will provide immediate analysis of major events in corporate governance regarding legal, liability, and regulatory actions. Expect this timely alert if major developments occur.
Directors Daily
An exclusive, daily briefing on the latest news impacting corporate boards and committees. Synopses and live links to highly relevant national news sources arrive each morning!
Annual Director Compensation Survey
Complimentary online access! This annual report provides the latest benchmarking data on levels and types of compensation by company size and industry. Click here for more information.
NACD Publications Discounts (up to 60% off)
- Blue Ribbon Commission Reports
Recommendations and leading practice examples in critical areas of board performance. Includes NACD’s landmark Director Professionalism report. For Corporate Board Members, one complete, complimentary set is sent to the director or executive of your choice at the time the board joins (a $1,500 value).
- Director’s Handbooks
Practical publications providing templates that can be customized to your own board’s needs in areas such as board policy, board composition, governance committees, ethics, private company governance, and more.
- Public, Private, and Not-For-Profit NACD Governance Surveys
Benchmarking data on more than 100 governance issues and practices. Public company results are cross-reference by 24+ major industries.
RESEARCH and BOARD BENCHMARKING TOOLS
NACD ExpresSource® Service
Members receive responses to any corporate governance question within two business days or less. Send us your issues any time of day or night via the ExpresSource® inquiry form at www.nacdonline.org (member login is required). Phone calls and faxes are also welcome. Click here for more information.
Directors Monthly Article Archives
Members can search and request articles on hundreds of topics. Online, free of charge.
Custom Research
For NACD Corporate Board Members exclusively, NACD will conduct research customized by industry, company size, and board type on a myriad of governance practices based on results of the NACD Annual Public Company Governance Survey. A per-day development fee applies. Aggregate survey reports are available at a discount to members.
BOARD RECRUITMENT and WORKFLOW
NACD Directors Registry®
The new and improved NACD Directors Registry® is a value-added, professionally-managed, confidential way to match qualified candidates and boards! NACD’s latest Governance Survey indicates that boards are seeking new directors with specific skills and expertise. The Registry will tap NACD’s broad network to find them.
EDUCATION FOR DIRECTORS and BOARDS
Educational Program Discounts
NACD members receive significant discounts on all NACD Educational Series. Featuring:
- Director Professionalism® Course: Awards the Certificate of Director Education
A designation for committed board members recognized by leading board members, corporate governance experts, regulators, auditors, recruiters, risk insurers and investor institutions. Click here for details on the course and the Certificate - NACD Corporate Governance Conference
The member discount to this annual event will be one of the best returns on your membership investment each year!
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- Board Leadership Seminars and Peer Roundtables
One-day, intensive programs for experienced board members who want a deep-dive on specific issues. Locations and topic vary.
NACD Chapter Events
NACD members have access to 22 NACD Chapters for education and networking. Attend in metro areas where you live, work, and travel. Modest local program fees may apply. Get active in your local director community today! Click here for a chapter near you.
BOARD ADVISORY SERVICES
Customized In-Boardroom Education Programs
Four and eight-hour Education Programs tailored to discuss particular issues pertinent to board. Address a single topic in-depth or combine two or more. Eight hour programs are accredited by RiskMetrics Group's ISS Governance Services. You choose topic, location, and time. Corporate Board Members receive a $5,000 discount for this incomparable board education service. All members receive scheduling and faculty preference over nonmembers. Click here for more information.
One-Day Certificate Program
An eight hour, condensed version of Director Professionalism (confers Certificate of Education). Each area of corporate governance is addressed by our highly experienced faculty members. Available only to Corporate Board Members.
Board, Committee, and Peer Evaluation
NACD-facilitated evaluations (full board, committee, or peer director) help your board explore best practices and ways to implement them to enhance the board's overall performance. Corporate Board Members receive a significant discount. All members receive scheduling and faculty preference over nonmembers.
Associate Members Only: MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES
Company Recognition Listing in NACD’s "Professional Services Guide"
Complimentary company listing with contact information. NACD member directors and boards can search the directory to identify leading experts who also support NACD’s mission.
Preferred Status for all NACD Sponsorship/Marketing Opportunities
Associate Members receive first notice and priority consideration for all additional sponsorship and marketing opportunities including the NACD Corporate Governance Conference.