- Provide networking opportunities that facilitate communication among members of ACA from nonprofit organizations of all types (including, agency, faith-based, and independent nonprofits).
- Serve as a vehicle for discussion of nonprofit camp issues and trends.
- Provide a platform to investigate and launch new initiatives to meet the key challenges of ACA nonprofit camps.
- Provide support for the work and mission of ACA, in particular the nonprofit sector, through the development of tools and resources.
Join your nonprofit camp colleagues by registering for upcoming conversations.
Recent Conversations
- Development Roundtable with ACA's Chief Development Officer — May 2026
- Conversations with ACA's Not-for-Profit Council — April 2026
- Development Roundtable — March 2026
- Development Roundtable
- Character at Camp with YMCA Sherman Lake Director of Character Development — Slides
- Growth through Strategic Partnerships — Slides ACA's Leadership Pathways | Slides Footpaths Foundation
- Technology for Fundraising — ACA's Chief Development Officer and Elizabeth Day, YMCA of Cincinnati Development Director
- Artificial Intelligence and Nonprofits
Here are just a few resources that will help support your work as a nonprofit entity.
- NonprofitLibrary.com – Resources, tools, and free demos for nonprofits
- Nonprofit Risk Management Center – Risk management and governance resources and consulting for boards of directors
- ACA's Chart of Accounts for Nonprofit Camps Sample
- ACA's Fundraising Toolkit
- ACA's Six Steps to Bridging Your Business from 2020 to 2021 PDF
- ACA's Staffing, Compensation, and Benefits Repor
Check out a whole list of resources from our members.
Join the Not-for-Profit Council
Membership in the Not-For-Profit Council is open to any member of the American Camp Association with nonprofit affiliation who is willing to pay dues.
Benefits of Membership
- Newsletter supporting your nonprofit work
- National nonprofit camp voice and network
- Professional development in nonprofit issues at ACA National Conference and at regional events
- Complimentary copy of one of the following YOB tools: (1) PDF of the entire Youth Outcomes Battery, or (2) PDF of the Youth Outcomes Staff and Parent Perceptions tool. If you are a current member of ACA and the Not-for-Profit group, you can request your copy here.
- Legislative and policy advocacy network
- Professional development in volunteer management
- Connectedness
What Do Your Dues Pay For?
When you opt to pay kindred group dues, you are supporting the work of that kindred group to host their events and you are supporting the overall work of the association. There are times when the leadership of this group may determine to spend dues to fund a particular event or project related to the interests of this kindred. Anyone may attend the virtual and in-person events hosted by this group whether you have chosen to pay the elective dues or not. Some in-person events may have an additional cost. Learn more about all the ACA kindred and affinity groups.
Join Now
If you are already an ACA individual member and would like to join ACA's Not-for-Profit Council, please reach out to us at [email protected].
If you are NOT already an ACA individual member and would like to join, please do so online and choose the ACA Not-for-Profit Council also.
Join ACA and Not-for-Profit Council
Questions? Contact Marna Redding at [email protected]
ACA Not-for-Profit Council sponsored by Bowline HQ.
