NDSA:2016 New Membership & Renewals Process

New member applications:

• Prospective members submit an application through the online form, linked from: Get Involved! page
• DLF sends email to listed contacts in the applications (program contact, authorized signatory, working group reps) confirming receipt of application and mirroring its content to all.
• DLF forwards application to NDSA-leadership group. Leadership reads applications in advance of next meeting.
• New applications are reviewed on monthly leadership call for objections/concerns. Approval is by consensus.
• If no objections/concerns are noted, membership is approved OR any concerns are discussed, and additional info is requested or membership is not approved
• DLF sends formal acknowledgment to all contacts from CC of outcome, including (if approved) info on creating wiki accounts. Appropriate WG chairs are cc’d so that they may welcome new members and add them to WG lists/meeting invites. DLF adds new contacts to NDSA-all and updates website list/map.

Current member renewals:

• DLF sends email to existing NDSA members, addressed to program representatives, but cc-ing all WG contacts, requesting updates to information and (by response) renewal of commitment to membership
• DLF manages process of requested updates (listserv subscriptions, website records, wiki accounts).
• On Spring 2016 NDSA-leadership calls, CC reviews list of non-responders and identifies a CC member to follow up with each organization individually