NAGGL is dusting off our Individual Membership category and rolling out a new name and new benefits that start now.
Individual Members will now be known as Capital Advocates. And this will be the way to become more engaged with NAGGL’s Advocacy efforts.
Capital Advocates will spend time with NAGGL leadership and special guests through regular, curated briefings on the state of the portfolio and where the industry is headed. You’ll gain access to critical data and insights, participate in exclusive events, and have the opportunity to engage in the political efforts that NAGGL PAC leads for the trade association.
Here’s what you need to know:
What is this new membership category?
Capital Advocates is a class of membership you join in addition to your membership through your lender or associate company. You can also join if you are retired and want to stay engaged with NAGGL. This does not replace or impact company membership in any way – it is a separate individual-level benefit designed for deeper engagement. The membership renews annually, and you are never obligated to renew.
Since 2017, NAGGL has offered this type of membership through what has been called the Individual Membership group. As part of our focus on delivering the best connection we can to the industry, we are introducing a new name and new benefits.
What are the benefits?
- Quarterly, In-Depth Advocacy and Portfolio Performance Briefings
Join NAGGL’s SVP for Government Affairs & Public Policy, Kristen Granchelli, and CEO & President, Tony Wilkinson, for invitation-only briefings. These sessions will provide updated portfolio performance metrics, insight into what’s moving through the DC pipeline, and a clear view into NAGGL’s advocacy priorities. You’ll also have the opportunity to share what issues NAGGL should be focused on—and from time to time, hear directly from special guests.
*The first briefing will be held in May.
- Private, Invitation-Only Events at NAGGL Conferences
NAGGL events will offer an exclusive get-together for Capital Advocates to visit with NAGGL leadership and the Chair of the Board to get behind the scenes insights, updates on NAGGL’s Political Action Committee (PAC) engagements, and join robust conversation about what matters most to membership.
*The first of these receptions will be held in Orlando at our upcoming Spring Conference, but you must be a Capital Advocate to join!
- Exclusive Advocacy Updates and Materials
Receive advocacy-related materials, updates, and communications curated specifically for Capital Advocates. If you’ve ever wanted access to the data shared during Advocacy presentations at conferences, or to hear what’s happening in DC before it reaches the broader industry, this is your access point.
- NAGGL PAC Engagement
Capital Advocates is our only membership group who is able to be invited to events hosted by NAGGL PAC and permitted to voluntarily contribute to NAGGL PAC in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. NAGGL PAC engages directly with candidates and supports candidates from both sides of the aisle that are supportive of the SBA lending industry.
*A NAGGL PAC event will also be held in Orlando during the Spring Conference.
What if I’m already an Individual Member?
Great – you don’t need to do a thing! You are automatically a Capital Advocate, and your membership will continue on your existing renewal cycle.
How do I become a Capital Advocate?
Simply sign in to your existing NAGGL profile and follow the instructions to complete your Capital Advocate Membership.
We hope that you will consider joining the most engaged group of lenders in the industry.
Because the formula is simple: when we connect more directly with you, we strengthen how we carry your voice to the important conversations we’re having in Washington, DC. And NAGGL firmly believes that its membership should play an active role in shaping and guiding NAGGL’s positions, policies, and political engagement—we’re representing you, after all!
Any questions or want to connect? Reach out to Kristen Granchelli at [email protected].
We look forward to this next chapter—