Together we are making our voices heard and advocating for a better future!


– Western Reserve Independent Living Center

Member Benefits

Membership for Organizations

  • Unlimited postings to the NCIL job board + accompanying social media posts
  • Priority for NCIL funding opportunities
  • Steep discounts on conference registration
  • Recognition as a member organization in NCIL’s Directory of Independent Living organizations
  • Access to members-only communications, including external funding opportunities
  • Personalized advice on organizing and advocacy strategies
  • Exclusive technical assistance for organizations and customized training at a reduced rate
  • Voting: Member organizations vote elect the Board of Directors and provide direct input into the policies that govern our day-to-day and long-term objectives, ensuring our focus remains on the priorities of the advocates we serve
  • Weighted voting for CILs and SILCs: Members CILs and SILCs votes are weighted x 10 on all elections and ballots
  • Opportunities to provide input to help inform NCIL’s advocacy and public policy agenda
  • Partner Perks for organizations
  • PLUS, the ability to register your organization’s entire board and staff as Associate members at no additional cost with NCIL’s new Associate membership category!

Associate Membership

New Benefit!

NCIL’s new Associate membership is a benefit for member organizations and includes all of the benefits of individual membership except voting privileges. Associate membership is available for all board members and staff of organizations holding a current NCIL membership.

Email ncil@ncil.org for more information.

Individual Membership

  • Steep discounts on conference registration
  • Access to members-only communications
  • Committee Membership – Individual and Associate members have the exclusive opportunity to join NCIL committees
  • Opportunities to provide input to help inform NCIL’s advocacy and public policy agenda
  • Exclusive training and technical assistance for individual advocates
  • Voting: Member organizations vote elect the Board of Directors and provide direct input into the policies that govern our day-to-day and long-term objectives, ensuring our focus remains on the priorities of the advocates we serve
  • Individual members are eligible to serve on NCIL’s Governing board if they meet all other eligibility criteria and are elected by the NCIL membership
  • Partner Perks for individuals