NAIS Member Benefits

August 26, 2009

All individuals at NAIS Member Schools have access to the membership benefits described below. If you have questions, contact the Member Relations Team or call (202) 973-9700.

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MEMBER BENEFITS
Click here to view a pdf version of the 2009-10 Member Benefit Brochure.

Targeted Resources
Targeted resources in print and online answer questions you have now, and address issues you'll face in the near future.

• Quarterly Independent School Magazine: Three free subscriptions and discounts on additional subscriptions.
• Books and Reports: Deeply discounted prices at www.nais.org/go/bookstore
  Monthly NAIS E-Bulletin and Independent School Advocate E-Newsletter
• Access to the Online Directory at www.nais.org/go/directory
• Principles of Good Practice at www.nais.org/go/pgp
• Legal Advisories at www.nais.org/go/legaladvisories
• Research reports at www.nais.org/go/naisresearch 
• Ideas at Work database at www.nais.org/go/ideasatwork 
• Filmed Webinars and Case Study Vignettes for School Leaders at www.nais.org/go/webinars and www.nais.org/go/casestudies
• Resources on global, environmental, financial, demographic, and programmatic sustainability at www.nais.org/go/sustainableschools
• Resources for Parents at www.nais.org/go/parents  
• Resources for Trustees at www.nais.org/go/trustees
  

• StatsOnline: Free access to national tables and customized benchmarking at www.nais.org/go/statsonline
• NAIS Demographic Center: Free access to demographic research tool at www.nais.org/go/demographics
• Independent School SurveyBuilder: Discounted use of this survey tool at www.nais.org/go/surveybuilder
• Assessment of Inclusivity and Multiculturalism: Discount use of this school climate assessment. Read more at  www.nais.org/go/aim
• Research Reports Free access to research being carried out by NAIS at www.nais.org/go/naisresearch

• Annual Conference, www.nais.org/go/annualconference
• People of Color Conference, www.nais.org/go/pocc
• CASE/NAIS Development Conference, www.case.org
• Institute for New Heads, www.nais.org/go/inh
• Leadership through Partnership (for Heads and Trustees), www.nais.org/go/ltp
• Institute for Leadership in Environmental Sustainability, www.nais.org/go/ils
• Summer Diversity Institute, www.nais.org/go/sdi
• NAIS/SSS Financial Aid Workshops, sss.nais.org

Special Programs
NAIS Programs offer unique opportunities to individuals in your community.

• NAIS Fellowship for Aspiring School Heads, www.nais.org/go/fellowship
• Challenge 20/20: Global Problem-Solving in Action, www.nais.org/go/challenge2020

Networking Opportunities
Virtual and in-person networking allow you to share ideas and gather new ones.

• Online Directory at www.nais.org/go/directory
• Listserves by role (heads, division heads, diversity, admissions, financial aid) at www.nais.org/go/listserves
• NAIS Online Communities. Look for the launch of these communities in winter 2008. 
• Members receive one-to-one counseling on governance issues from NAIS senior staff. Call the NAIS main number at (202) 973-9700.

Visibility for Independent Schools with Teachers, Prospective Families, Media, and Policymakers

• Parents' Guide (featuring the School Search) at www.nais.org/go/parents
• NAIS Online Career Center: Free job posting and resume browsing at www.nais.org/go/careers.  NAIS places ads in national publications each year to drive candidates to independent schools
• Communications and marketing tools for reaching key public audiences at www.nais.org/go/advocacy
• Advocacy to inform public, media, legislators, and opinion makers about the value of independent education
• Monitoring of legislation, tracking trends and issues, and issuing timely reports
• Lobbying on behalf of independent education

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What role do you play at your school?
Read about the NAIS resources that can serve you in the work you do:

• Admission Officer
• Academic Leader
• Business Manager
• Communications Directors
• Development Officer
• Trustee

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