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The Campaign for the National Postdoctoral Association

On March 27, 2009, the NPA launched its inaugural three-year “Raising Our Voice” Campaign. The multi-faceted campaign includes efforts to:

  • Raise awareness of postdoctoral scholars and their role in the research enterprise
  • Increase membership and participation
  • Increase long-term financial stability.

The fiscal goal of the campaign is to raise $250,000 by 2012. This campaign will support, among other efforts:

  • Development and maintenance of online resources for postdoctoral offices and postdoctoral associations
  • The new National Postdoc Appreciation Day, slated for the first time on September 24, 2009
  • Meetings, including the Annual Meeting, Regional Meetings, and Legal Seminars for International Postdocs
  • Advocacy on behalf of the postdoctoral community, including issues regarding compensation and benefits, diversity, international postdocs, and more.
  • Annual operating fund.

Why should you support the NPA?

Since its founding in 2003, the National Postdoctoral Association (NPA) has made great strides on behalf of the postdoctoral community. Today, the NPA has more than 3,500 registered individual members and more than 170 institutional members that represent more than 40,000 postdoctoral scholars. Follow this link to read about the NPA's major accomplishments to date.

The work of the NPA has just begun, and we need your help. Many of the changes needed in the postdoctoral community will happen only slowly and with the cooperation of public, private, and governmental entities. In order to prepare for long-term service to postdoctoral scholars and administrators, NPA must build a strong foundation of financial support.

 

Raise Your Voice!

Make a donation.

We invite you to follow this link and make a donation online.  The NPA is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, so your donation will be tax deductible according to the limits of the law.

Become a member and/or invite others to join!

Follow this link to find out more about joining the NPA.

Volunteer.

The best way to volunteer is through one of our Committees of the Membership. Follow this link to find out more.

Thank you for your support!

 

 

 

 

 

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