Why join Bond?
By joining Bond, you will add your voice to a dynamic and evolving network. Bond members receive a wide range of benefits, many of which are highlighted below. You can also download our membership leaflet, Uniting for international development.
Advocacy, representation and campaigning
Members influence key policy debates and make change happen by taking part in collective advocacy, lobbying and campaigning and by contributing to development policy and sector-wide consultations.
This includes representation to the UK Government and the EU in international networks, such as CONCORD, and globally through Global Call to Action Against Poverty (GCAP) and links with other NGO networks.
VSO learns a huge amount from others in the sector and Bond ensures that we can do this
Marg Mayne, Chief executive, VSO
Networking, sharing information, working together
Events such as the Bond Annual Conference and AGM (full members have voting rights), funding seminars and sector update meetings give members unique opportunities to network and share information with other NGOs working in international development.
We have a range of member-led groups that work on a variety of key development issues. Groups are a key dynamic behind the network and by networking and working together, members are able to inform practice and bring about change.
Participation in groups allows you to keep up to date with latest developments in thinking within the sector, meet and share ideas and concerns, learn from your peers, work together to influence decision-makers and policy-formers, and contribute to government consultations.
Learning and training
Our professional, high quality training courses provide a variety of opportunities to build skills, network with other organisations and share knowledge and learning, all at discounted for members.
Communications
Our regular e-bulletins, including sector updates, learning and training news, the latest international development jobs, Europe and campaigning updates, keep members informed on a wide range of topics.
Our quarterly publication, The Networker, provides valuable up-to-date and focussed features, policy and news on key issues affecting organisations working in international development.
Our fortnightly Jobs Bulletin offers members an opportunity to advertise their jobs and services at discounted rates to a targeted audience. Online advertisements for unpaid and volunteer positions are free.
EU funding advice
Members can subscribe to a specialist EC funding advice line that provides one-on-one support on applying and reporting to the European Commission's NGO co-financing budget line (21 02 03) and other budget lines.
Apply here
If you wish to apply to join Bond, you can do so online.
