Membership is for everyone.
Working together to ensure bright futures for all children.
CWLA grounds the field in expertise. We provide members with the guidance and tools necessary to build on what works and invent what’s needed. Members shape the future of child welfare by connecting with lawmakers, serving on national committees, and exchanging ideas with peers around the country.
Everyone’s input matters, which is why we offer membership benefits to staff at all levels of your organization. CWLA invites you to join us, and create change that matters for those who need it most.
Read more about how CWLA membership can benefit your organization by reading our Membership Booklet, or by emailing MemberServices@cwla.org.
Membership Types
CWLA understands that no two child-serving organizations are alike. That’s why we’ve designed our membership to work for agencies that are public or private; provide direct services or connect families with those that do; work in advocacy, research, or training; and for corporations, foundations or concerned citizens. Each has their own role to play in helping families flourish.
CWLA membership dues are calculated with these differences in mind, ensuring that everyone can participate in forming collaborative strategies to secure bright futures for children.
Membership Benefits:
Connection & Peer Learning
- Exclusive Networking & Learning Opportunities: Access members-only networking events and shared learning sessions
- Annual Conference: Meet your peers, learn from experts in the field, take inspiration home with you
- Member Directory: Utilize our online member directory to find peers across the country
Leadership Opportunities
- Advisory Committees: Shape the future of child welfare by serving on CWLA advisory committees
- Influence the Field: CWLA members get priority eligibility to present at our conferences and publish in Child Welfare journal
- CEO Chats: Navigate challenges and share successes with the heads of other member organizations at regular virtual meetings
- Set Standards: Members contribute developing CWLA’s Standards of Excellence
Professional Development
- Resource Center: Unlock tools and resources in our online database
- Trainings: Enjoy special rates on in-person and virtual trainings
- Learn on your own time: Gain free access to all recorded webinars
- All-Inclusive Membership: Every employee at your organization can utilize member benefits!
Policy Insights
- Weekly Policy Briefings: Stay informed with The Children’s Monitor, our comprehensive federal policy newsletter
- Influence Policy: Contribute to shaping CWLA’s Legislative Agenda and priority areas of focus
Expertise & Guidance
- Subscriptions: Child Welfare, the only peer-reviewed journal devoted solely to the welfare of children, and Children’s Voice, our award-winning magazine, delivered right to your door
- Expert Consultation: CWLA’s consultants have extensive experience working in both public and private child-serving organizations
- National Blueprint for Excellence: Access CWLA’s comprehensive guide for excellence in child welfare
- Standards of Excellence: Easily reference CWLA’s Standards in our online Resource Center
Savings
- Career Center: Save on recruitment postings in CWLA’s career center
- Events: Access special pricing for CWLA conferences and trainings
- Bookstore: Enjoy reduced rates across all CWLA publications
- Partnership Programs: Get exclusive deals on online training, leadership development, group purchasing, funding resources, and more
Testimonials
“I know I can always reach out to CWLA, and they can immediately provide direct assistance and can also connect me to a colleague in another state for advice and support. And that same sense of collegiality goes for my staff as well. We can count on CWLA not only for their unquestioned expertise but also for their ability to link a national network of leaders and advocates toward our common goal of enhancing the well-being of children and their families.”
Dr. Todd A. Landry
Director, Office of Child & Family Services – Maine
“CWLA membership has a multitude of benefits for not only the agency but also the professional. … I have personally benefited from the ability to participate in CWLA committees and taskforces with other leaders across the country. We have also had the opportunity to give feedback on federal legislation, assist in setting standards for the field, and participate in conversations around engaging men in the workforce.”
Dr. Alger M. Studstill, Jr.
Deputy Director of Protection & Safety, Children & Family Services – Nebraska
Need more information?
Please email MemberServices@cwla.org or fill out the form below with any questions. Find out more about how CWLA membership can benefit your organization by reading our Membership Booklet.
