Institutional Membership of CNRI is open to registered non-profit organisations committed to rural development, community empowerment and nation-building. As India’s apex confederation of civil society organisations, CNRI provides a national platform for collaboration, policy engagement, capacity building and institutional growth.

Eligibility

Institutional Membership is open to legally registered non-profits engaged in rural development, including:

• Registered Societies
• Public Charitable Trusts
• Section 8 Companies
• Other legally registered non-profit organisations working in rural development

Institutional Members enjoy voting rights as provided under the Constitution and Bye-laws of CNRI.

Member Benefits

• A nationwide network of NGOs and development institutions.
• Policy advocacy and representation on issues affecting the voluntary sector.
• National conferences, seminars, consultations and leadership forums.
• Capacity-building, governance and leadership development programmes.
• Research publications, policy papers and knowledge resources.
• Networking with government, academia, cooperatives, CSR organisations and international partners.
• Opportunities for collaboration and exchange of best practices.
• Enhanced institutional visibility and credibility.

A Member-Driven Confederation

CNRI is a member-driven, non-profit confederation and not a funding organisation. Institutional Membership does not provide grants or financial assistance. Instead, CNRI empowers members through advocacy, networking, institutional strengthening, knowledge sharing and partnerships, sustained by membership contributions that ensure its independence and accountability.

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