From: CWLA Member Exclusives
Subject: Why Be a Member?

When your organization is looking at every expense with a critical eye, trying to determine the best priorities for a shrinking budget, the many benefits of belonging to a national advocacy organization are not as easy to itemize as a box of pencils, a new computer, or even an insurance policy. But remember that every day, membership in CWLA helps you work for children more effectively, with dozens of resources, including...

•  a diverse, highly experienced staff dedicated solely to children and family issues

•  a range of up-to-the-minute information resources on children's issues

•  a full-time advocacy presence with the federal government, in the halls of Congress, and anywhere that issues important to the children, youth, and families in your community are being considered

•  an expanding advocacy presence at the regional, state, and local levels, where some of the most critical decisions about the lives of children are being made every day

•  expertise in the important areas of service and its delivery to children and families

•  participation in the development and implementation of the most widely used and recognized standards of excellence in child welfare practice

•  an unparalleled capacity to conduct important research and to analyze and disseminate the results

•  the nation's most comprehensive database of child welfare information

•  a full-service website linking the field with a wealth of children's services and information

•  a nationally esteemed organization that steps forward to partner with other national groups on issues critical to the children, youth, and families you serve.

We believe every member of CWLA gets an incredible return on their yearly membership dues, but if there's anything we can do to make your membership even more valuable, we'd love to hear from you.