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Forbes Nonprofit Council Is A Professional Organization For Senior-Level Nonprofit Executives

Who is Forbes Nonprofit Council for?

Members of Forbes Nonprofit Council are senior-level executives, owners, and founders of successful nonprofit organizations selected for the council based on their depth and diversity of experience.

To qualify, you must be an owner, founder, or senior-level executive at a successful nonprofit organization. Your organization must be a certified 501(c) with at least $500,000 USD in annual donor contributions and/or annual revenue at the time of application. Your organization may not be a political-based organization, lobbyist firm, or an organization that supports narcotics-related causes.

Eligible applicants are vetted by our selection committee, and if approved, are invited to select and purchase a membership package.

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Why Join Forbes Nonprofit Council

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Be Recognized As An Expert

Our platform allows you to easily share your nonprofit expertise through quick, concise quotes using our mobile app or web portal via Expert Panels. Members can select questions they have a unique perspective on and provide a response in under 400 characters. Then, the most apt responses are curated by our editorial team and distilled into a single piece.

Expert Panels are the ideal path to increasing your visibility while balancing a demanding schedule, and all include your name, company name, and link to your Executive Profile.

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Publishing Bylined Articles on Forbes.com

Forbes Nonprofit Council members can submit bylined articles to be published on Forbes.com, each piece is edited collaboratively with our team of expert editors to meet the publication’s guidelines.

Articles are published on Forbes.com and syndicated across our social media channels and feature your headshot and bio. You’ll also receive an author page on Forbes.com which includes your headshot, name, short-form bio, and a link to your full Executive Profile.

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Your Executive Profile on Forbes.com

Your Executive Profile on Forbes.com is optimized to be search-friendly, affirming your credibility as a nonprofit leader. Profiles include your headshot, professional bio, company description, links to your social media and website, and all of the content you’ve been featured in on Forbes.com.

You’ll also receive an assortment of badging options for use on social media and business websites, highlighting your status as a Forbes Nonprofit Council member.

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I went to a national Goodwill conference and several people stopped to thank me for giving them another platform through my Forbes Councils articles.

Kimberly Lewis

President/CEO, Goodwill Industries of East Texas

Additional Benefits for Forbes Councils Members

Connect, Learn, and Grow With Your Peers

Through our member portal and mobile app, you’ll be able to connect with a network of like-minded, successful entrepreneurs. As a member, you’ll be able to message others directly, share insights, pose questions, and participate in council-wide and group conversations.

With exclusive access to other successful professional nonprofit leaders, the opportunities for business development and strategic partnerships are plenty.

Our members are committed to a lifetime of learning and growth. We host regular virtual events, led by a broad range of experts on the topics most relevant to you and your work, providing you you the breadth of information required to address dynamic, real-time challenges in the nonprofit space.

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Interactive Groups

Within our exclusive member app, you’ll be able to join and create Groups — where you can connect, ask and answer questions, and start conversations with members of similar interests and industries.

Member Badges

As a member, you’ll have access to Forbes Councils badges, email signatures, social graphics, and press release templates. We make it easy for you to share your affiliation with the Forbes community.

Virtual Events

Be inspired by experts at virtual live events and in interactive member-led Groups. Our private events are hosted by industry experts in a variety of fields to address today’s critical issues.

Mobile App

Stay updated on the go with the Forbes Councils mobile app available on iOS and Android making it easy to participate in Expert Panels and connect with other members.

EXEC Benefits Program

You’ll receive complimentary access to EXEC, a curated hotel, travel, lifestyle, and business benefits program designed to improve the lives of busy executives.

Private Business Coaching

Available for an additional cost, you can get matched with a certified coach, who will guide you and your company to reach your highest professional and business goals.

Dedicated Member Support Team

At the core of the Forbes Councils experience is our member support team. Our team is dedicated to helping you get the most of your membership and resources.

Complimentary Strategy Session

Qualified members receive access to a free 30-minute strategy session with a premium business coach to help you discover hidden profit drivers and hone your focus.

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Forbes Nonprofit Council Members

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I view our role in Forbes Nonprofit Council as always to be sharing best practices. And the beauty of it is that I get to share that across other platforms.

Aaron Alejandro

Executive Director, Texas FFA Foundation

Kimberly Lewis headshot. Quote icon.

I went to a national Goodwill conference and several people stopped to thank me for giving them another platform through my Forbes Councils articles.

Kimberly Lewis

President/CEO, Goodwill Industries of East Texas

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"Forbes Nonprofit Council provides a really great opportunity to elevate your profile through thought leadership and the ability to publish content on Forbes.com. That immediate legitimacy validates your position and what you do."

Nick Lynch

CEO, Collidescope IO, Inc.