DCAYA Membership

DCAYA's membership ranges from direct service NGOs, CBOs and NBOs youth-engaged organizations operating in all of the District’s wards, providing all manner of opportunities and supports, and serving all sub-populations of young people to national level policy and advocacy organizations. They range from single-purpose groups with all-volunteer staff, small budgets, and a low volume of service users to multi-purpose agencies with diverse funding streams, large staffs, and thousands of service users.

What binds us together is our shared commitment to the positive development of children, youth and their families and the safety and stability of the neighborhoods and city in which they live. Members embrace the premise that the youth-engaged sector needs an organizational forum in which to build common interests and values, represent these values, and communicate unified positions to key stakeholders and the general public—that forum is DCAYA.

Beyond the need for unity, DCAYA functions as a full service membership organization.

We keep you informed on the issues and opportunities that matter to you via regular website mailings, resource access and a robust social media presence; and beyond that, are well positioned to weigh in on policy conversations and debates to make sure youth always have a voice.  

We create connections and solicit input through monthly commitee meetings: Youth Workforce Development, Youth Homelessness and Expanded Learning, where all members are  welcome and encouraged to participate. These committees serve as monthly round tables for the various concerns of direct service providers, policy professionals, nationally engaged organizations,DCAYA's staff, and board of directors. Once you're signed up through our website you'll begin to receive regular invitations and updates for our various commitees!

We facilitate a variety of membership convenings and community meetings which allow DCAYA to respond to current issues and concerns in the youth development community while also encouraging cross agency collaboration and peer learning opportunities. 

We provide a platform by which your work gets attention! We are constantly connecting our membership to key media outlets and public platforms that allow your work to shine both locally, and nationally. 

Becoming a DCAYA Member is a simple process!

Step 1) Take a few minutes to fill out your organizational membership form (Found Here:  http://www.dc-aya.org/civicrm/profile/create?reset=1&gid=1)  and a jpg file with your logo (sent to Angela@dc-aya.org) This information  will be reviewed and processed by our team, your membership application will be confirmed and your logo added! Once this happens, you - can expect a welcome call from our Leadership Team in the near future to learn more about the work you do with and for DC youth. 

Step 2) Submit your recommended member dues payment. The recommended dues structure varies by organizational budget, but in making an investment as a dues paying member, you'll ensure that you, and  your entire staff, has complete access to all of DCAYA's resources and events 100% free of charge. In turn, we committ to continuing to provide community outreach, engagement and direct advocacy  that ensures a robust youth development policy platform that demands positive outcomes for youth. We also committ to providing you with even more training and peer learning opportunities that respond to member organization needs.  If you have questions or concerns about the dues structure or member benefits, please contact our Executive Director, Maggie Riden (additional info on the dues structure below).  Once this has been received, you and your entire team will have complete access to all of DCAYA's information, resources, and events. 

Step 3) You'll receive a sign up confirmation and receipt of payment confirmation- from there, you can anticipate a call from our Team to set up a time to talk more about the work you do, the challenges you face, the opportunities you see, and how DCAYA can work with you to make lasting change for ALL DC youth in the  years to come! 

Member Dues Structure:

If your annual Budget is:

Less than $200,000 (or you're an individual member)......$50 a year 

$200,001-$700,000..............................................................$100 a year                 

$700,001-$2,000,000...........................................................$250 a year

$2,000,001-$5,000,000........................................................$500 a year

Over $5,000,000....................................................................$1,000 a year

We will supply an invoice upon receipt of your membership enrollment form. If you have questions related to the member dues structure, please contact our Executive Director, Maggie Riden, 202-587-0616 or Maggie@dc-aya.org.