The resources below provide an overview of the requirements and processes to start a NSBE Professionals chapter. For more detailed information and steps, please download the Chapter Charter Checklist.
Help us meet our membership goals and win individual or chapter prizes through the Membership Drive Challenge now thru December 31 at 11:59 PM.
The membership drive toolkit has valuable resources that will help you to promote membership. Individuals can recruit 5, 10, or 20 new members and win NSBE swag, $100 gift card, or registration/lodging for our annual convention in California. Chapters win VIP treatment at annual convention.
Use the following toolkit to review prize details, eligibility and templates for email and social media posting.
To charter a new chapter or renew an established chapter, the following criteria must be met:
Companies can now purchase professional memberships for their employees to use!
Note: If the member tries to use the campaign code, but their Professional Membership is already free (because they are an international member, they get their first year professional free, or any other reason), they will not be counted towards the allotment used.
Chapters must be active for their senators’ and delegates’ votes to be recognized in NSBE elections. Keeping your chapter active also permits your chapter to compete in Chapter of the Year competitions and have access to chapter relief funding.
To renew your chapter’s charter each year, you must ensure the following requirements are met:
NSBE chapters may be eligible to use NSBE’s 501(c)(3) nonprofit standing:
If the chapter cannot use the tax-exempt status of the university, then the chapter needs to fill out the survey linked below.
Unfortunately, chapters are not allowed to use NSBE’s tax id #; you must obtain your own. You can apply for one at the following website: https://irs-form-ss-4.com/.
If you have any questions, please contact NSBE's Membership and Registration team at membership@nsbe.org.
To find a chapter near you, please use the chapter search tool below.