BAE Membership

Membership in Black Agency Executives (BAE) is open to individuals who have an ancestral linkage to the African Diaspora and be the senior administrator (e.g., Executive Director, Assistant/Associate Executive Director, CFO) in their non profit organization.  Once a member, an individual may retain BAE membership provided he/she remains in good standing, as evidence by fulfillment of the following membership responsibilities:

• Individual agrees to attend two-thirds ’s of all scheduled General Membership meetings

• Individual agrees to actively participate on at least one of BAE’s committees

• Individual agrees to support in whole, or in part, BAE’s scheduled functions (i.e., annual retreat, forums with State and local representatives, MLK Luncheon, etc.)

• Individual agrees to pay annual dues on a timely basis

• Individual must demonstrate his/her professional commitment to the mission and agenda of BAE

All prospective members must receive the recommendation of a current, active BAE member. This recommendation may either precede the application submission or the name of the referring member must be provided before consideration by the Membership Committee.

Membership Benefits

• Participate with the most extensive peer network of Senior level, African American executives working in the human services sector in NYC

• Access decision makers - State & City - who make decisions impacting the communities you serve

• Keep abreast of the latest information, professional and leadership skills needed in the changing world of human services