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Joining

Why Join Could your organization benefit from:

InterAction? ll Effective Advocacy and Representation


InterAction works to coordinate the efforts of member organizations to maximize

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effectiveness of advocacy and outreach to Congress and the Administration on
our organization is a part humanitarian and development issues. InterAction helps open doors and provides access to
of the US NGO community, top-level government officials and policymakers. InterAction members also receive timely
a community that is information and analyses of legislative, policy, and budgetary issues as they impact the
represented by InterAction humanitarian and development community.
with a reach and impact much
ll Effective Communications and Increased Exposure
larger than any one organization.
InterAction is a hub for information on overseas humanitarian and development programs
Through InterAction, members
and related policy work in Washington. Our communications specialists multiply and
gather to shape the direction of the complement member efforts with media strategies, press referrals, message training, online
US NGO community as it leverages tactics, and video production. Averaging over 2 million hits per month, InterAction’s website
resources, creates and develops new features the work of our member agencies and encourages the public to get involved.
partnerships, determines norms of aid Members also can post press releases to our site. During international disasters, as many as
effectiveness, and protects the space 525,000 hits per week have been recorded at www.interaction.orq.
and environment in which we operate. ll Publications
As the leadership hub of the U.S. based
Members receive a number of free InterAction publications, including Monday Developments
non-profit community that works (univer­sally recognized as the leading source of information on overseas humanitarian affairs)
around the world, InterAction helps and Member Profiles (our biannual directory of InterAction members). With a commitment
shape and respond to your external to accurate, incisive commentary, InterAction publications present members with an
environment in ways that directly unparalleled opportunity to highlight their work and values.
contribute to your organization. ll Strong Networking Among Peer Organizations and Information Sharing
InterAction’s working groups promote collaboration with peers on cutting-edge issues
through policy- and practice-focused meetings. Also relevant, InterAction email distribution
lists provide member organizations with timely updates on current issues and events. Our
annual Forum, CEO Retreat, and over 400 meetings each year bring together our members,
outside experts, government officials, and other stakeholders. InterAction also maintains
close ties with NGOs and NGO networks around the world.

ll Capacity Building and Technical Assistance


InterAction has been the leading source for technical assistance and support for gender
integra­tion and implementation of standards for gender equity. More recently, InterAction
has begun a related effort to promote ethnic and racial diversity. InterAction also facilitates
NGO security training and civil-military relations on disaster response, along with orga­nizing
quarterly media forums and roundtable discussions on trends in communications.

ll Increased Credibility with Donors and Funders


InterAction’s PVO Standards continue to set member organizations apart from all others.
Adher­ing to these standards gives member agencies widely recognized legitimacy in the
vital areas of governance, financial management, program performance, and fundraising.

Join the largest coalition of U.S.-based international nongovernmental organizations


(NGOs) focused on the world’s poor and most vulnerable people. Collectively,
InterAction’s more than 165 members work in every developing country. In poor
communities throughout the developing world, InterAction members meet people
halfway in expanding opportunities and supporting gender equality in education,
health care, agriculture, small businesses, and other areas.

2 InterAction
Becoming a Member
In order to be eligible for membership, an agency must pay
established dues and meet specific criteria.

Eligibility Criteria
ll Embody a philosophy which reflects InterAction’s values of
partnership, humanitarianism, sustain­able development, justice,
diversity, ethical practice, and gender equity.
ll Have an active, voluntary governing board that exercises independent
oversight of the profes­sional staff and finances.
ll Have clearly defined functions and programs with a primary focus
on international development assistance, relief, migration, refugee
assistance, and/or public education on such programs.
ll Demonstrate a high level of professional exper­tise and experience in
implementing programs to accomplish organizational objectives.
ll Have tax-exempt status under section 501 (a) of the U.S. Internal
Revenue Code and have re­ceived such status at least two years prior to
membership application.
ll Operate on the basis of a detailed annual budget approved by the
organization’s governing board and publish an annual statement of
the organization’s finances, income, and expenditures audited and
certified by an independent certified public accountant.
ll Certify compliance with InterAction’s PVO Stan­dards through Self-
Certification Plus, or provide compelling reasons for non­compliance,
in which case the organization must (1) indicate duration of non-
compliance and (2) take steps to come into compliance.

Responsibilities and Privileges of Membership


ll Participate to the fullest extent possible in InterAction activities and
relate to fellow InterAction members in a spirit of collaboration and
partnership.
ll Pay annual dues based on .0015 of direct inter­nationally related
expenses, not counting pass-throughs or gifts in-kind, subject to a
mini­mum dues of $2,000 per year.
ll Biannually certify compliance with InterAction’s PVO Standards.

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Required application materials:
nn Completed Application
nn By-Laws
nn Articles of Incorporation
nn IRS Letter of Tax Exempt Status
nn Most Recent Annual Report
nn Most Current Audited Financial Statement
nn Current Year’s Budget as Approved by the Board of Directors
nn PV0 Standards Review Form
nn Three Letters of Recommendation from Three InterAction Members

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Applications can also be completed online at
www.interaction.org/membership Membership Application
(supporting documents must still be emailed or sent by post) Please answer questions on a separate piece of paper

1. Organization name 19. Please note at least three PVOs with which your
organization has worked in the past two years, and
2. Contact Person describe the collaboration/affiliation.
3. Title 20. Do you work with partner organizations overseas? Please
4. Address describe the manner in which you implement programs
together.
5. Telephone
21. Please indicate the approximate amount of the following
6. Fax funding sources as a percentage of your total annual
income.
7. Email address
Federal Grants: ­_____ %
8. Website
Federal Contracts: _____ %
9. Year Founded
Foundation Grants: _____ %
10. Incorporated in the State of
Membership Dues: _____ %
11. Statement of organizational purpose
Contributions:­ _____ %
12. Briefly describe the organization’s programs. Include a
listing of the location of field offices or regional offices Others: ­_____ %
worldwide. (Attach materials, in addition to your annual
report, as appropriate). Explain: _____________________

13. Why does your organization wish to join InterAction and


how would you and your associates expect to participate?
14. Describe your governance structure, including: size of If not submitting online, please send the completed application
board and executive committee; frequency of meet­ings; (paper or electronic copies) to:
establish the voluntary nature of your board -does any
board member receive compensation for his/ her work Taina Alexander
for the board? Program Manager
InterAction
15. Number of full-time, salaried staff in the U.S.; outside 1400 16th Street, NW, Suite 210
the U.S. Washington, DC 20036
16. Does your organization have an employment policy talexander@interaction.org
regarding staff gender and minority representation?
Remember to include:
• Number of senior staff positions held by women • By-Laws
• Articles of Incorporation
• Titles • IRS Letter of Tax-Exempt Status
• Most Recent Annual Report
• Number of senior staff positions held by minorities
• Most Recent Audited Financial Report
• Titles • Current Year’s Budget, as Approved by the Board
• PVO Standards Review Form
17. List the names and titles of your chairperson of the board • 3 Letters of Recommendation from Current InterAction
of directors and executive committee members. Members
18. Does your board have a policy regarding board gender Note: The InterAction Membership Committee meets quarterly.
and minority representation? Applications are accepted year-round and require the
• Number of board positions held by women recommendation of the membership commit­tee, prior to a vote
by the InterAction Board of Directors.
• Number of board positions held by minorities

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InterAction Dues Policy
InterAction’s membership dues are calculated at .15% of internationally
related expenses*, with a mini­mum of $2,000 and a maximum of $40,000.

Excluded from the dues base are:


ll Commodities in-kind and ocean freight.
ll Domestic programs that have no relationship to inter­national activities, programs,
or issues.
ll Pass-through expenditures, defined as: “an amount of money that is either
granted or sub-granted, over which the member has little control with respect
to the beneficiaries to whom it is given, the amount, and when it will be spent;
and for which the agency receives no administrative fee or indirect cost rate.”
(Management and general expenses allocable to such grants are not exclud­able).
ll Sub-grants made to an InterAction member. To avoid double counting grants for
dues assessment purposes, only the sub-grant recipient includes these funds in the
dues base.
ll Activities ordinarily conducted by an accredited degree-granting educational
institution.

An example of calculated dues:


For example, the organization HelpUS has annual expenses of $10 million, but has
in-kind expenses of $450,000 and a domestic program with expenses of $975,000. The
InterAction dues fee would be calculated as follows:
$10,000,000 Annual Expenses
- 975,000 Domestic Program Expenses
- 450,000 In-Kind Expenses
$8,575,000 Assessable Expenses
x .0015
$12,863 Annual Dues

Therefore, HelpUS would pay annual dues of $12,863 for membership in InterAction.

*The definition of internationally


related expense is: “any expense
incurred either inside or outside
the United States which relates
to or supports activities,
programs, or issues outside the
United States.”

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Graduated Dues Structure
Those members that are near or at InterAction’s ceiling of $40,000 have international
expense budgets ranging from $20 million to $852 million. Because this is a wide range
of financial position, in order to provide equity for our members with larger expenses, a
stepped schedule for dues near our maximum levels has been adopted as follows:

International Expense Budget Range Approved Dues Amount


$20-$27.9 million $30,000
$28-$49.9 million $33,000
$50-$99.9 million $35,000
Over$100 million $40,000

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About InterAction
InterAction is the largest coalition of U.S.-based
international nongovernmental organizations
(NGOs) focused on the world’s poor and most
vulnerable people. Collectively, InterAction’s more
than 165 members work in every developing
country. Formed in 1984 with 22 members and
now based in Washington, DC with a staff of
40, InterAction’s member agencies are large
and small, faith-based and secular and are
headquartered across 25 states.

In poor communities throughout the developing


world, InterAction members meet people halfway
in expanding opportunities and supporting
gender equality in education, health care,
agriculture, small business, and other areas. To
forestall or recover from the violence that impacts
millions of innocent civilians, InterAction exercises
leadership in conflict prevention, the peaceful
resolution of disputes, and peace-building
initiatives in post-conflict situations. InterAction
members respond to natural disasters all around
the world.

The U.S. public shows its support for advancing


human dignity and peace in the world through
contributions to InterAction members totaling
around $6 billion annually. InterAction leverages
the impact of this private support by advocating
for the expansion of U.S. government investments
and by insisting that policies and programs are
responsive to the realities of the world’s poorest
and most vulnerable populations.

InterAction’s comparative advantage rests on the


uniquely field and practitioner-based expertise of
its members. InterAction works with its members
to compile data on the impact of NGO programs,
as a basis for promoting best practices and for
evidence-based public policy formulation.

InterAction brings the values and experience


of the NGO community into the broader
development and humanitarian assistance
community through the strategic alliances
with key partners around particular issues and
Photo Credits: objectives. These partnerships further leverage
Darcy Kiefel
InterAction’s political, intellectual, and financial
Damiana Astudillo capital. InterAction believes its future is one of
Diana Rodriguez strategic alliances.
Brett Eloff
Bruce Hood
Daniel Cima
Neither InterAction nor its members bear lightly
Richard Walden the responsibility of the trust the American
Janet Heisey 1400 16th Street, NW, Suite 210 people place in us. As such, members adhere
Jon Warren Washington, DC 20036 USA to InterAction’s standards that help assure
Stephen Katz Tel 1.202.667.8227
Cole Wolfson
accountability in the critical areas of financial
Fax 1.202.667.8236
Tanya Habjouqa ia@interaction.org management, fundraising, governance, and
Jeffrey Austin www.InterAction.org program performance.

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