Join the CNAS Council
CNAS develops bold, innovative, and bipartisan ideas to shape and elevate the national security debate. The CNAS Council is comprised of business and national security leaders from an array of backgrounds coming together to enrich the Center’s intellectual agenda. The Council’s diverse membership allows for many interests and viewpoints to be shared with CNAS experts as they conduct their research. The Council also serves as a powerful link between the public and private sectors by inviting members to participate in private discussions with national security leaders across the United States and abroad.
Why CNAS?
BIPARTISAN. CNAS is the premier national security organization in Washington, D.C., that is led by both Democrats and Republicans and embraces both perspectives to advance America’s security.
NEXT GENERATION. CNAS prepares the next generation of national security leaders and launches them into public service.
CNAS EXPERTISE. Defense | Energy, Economics, & Security | Indo-Pacific Security| Military, Veterans, & Society | Middle East Security | Technology & National Security | Transatlantic Security
VETERANS AS A COMPONENT OF NATIONAL SECURITY. CNAS remains the only think tank that views challenges facing America’s service members, veterans, and military families as a component of national security.
Join the Conversation
Invitations to Flagship and Private Events
- CNAS National Security Conference
- Programming with national security leaders in New York, California, Florida, Washington, D.C., and other regions throughout the United States and abroad.
Exclusive Analysis and Insights
- Calls and interactions with CNAS experts
- In-depth analysis on key issues and regions
- Private, issue-specific briefings
CNAS Council Support Levels
Ambassador’s Circle | $10,000+ contribution
- Opportunity to request a total of three private briefings with CNAS experts, held virtually until further notice, during one membership year (based on expert availability).
- Option to include a CNAS Executive Team member for one of these briefings.
- Invitation to programming with national security leaders in New York, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., and other cities across the United States and beyond.
- Opportunity to participate in select project-specific, private roundtable discussions hosted by CNAS research programs.
- Invitation to CNAS’ Annual National Security Conference, including private events held exclusively for CNAS supporters.
- Full benefits of the Commander’s and Leadership Circles, as listed below.
Commander’s Circle | $5,000–9,999 contribution
- Opportunity to request a total of two private briefings with CNAS experts, held virtually until further notice, during one membership year (based on expert availability).
- Reserved VIP seating at CNAS’ Annual National Security Conference.
- Invitation to select programming with national security leaders in New York, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., and other cities across the United States and beyond.
- Full benefits of the Leadership Circle, as listed below.
Leadership Circle | $2,500–4,999 contribution
- Opportunity to request a total of one private briefing with CNAS experts, held virtually until further notice, during one membership year (based on expert availability).
- Opportunity to participate in Close Calls, CNAS’ private conference call briefing series hosted by CNAS experts on breaking policy issues and pressing national security challenges.
- Invitation to periodic programming with national security leaders in New York, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., and other cities across the United States and beyond.
- Option to receive communications highlighting recent research and activities, including:
- Invitations to over 200 Center-wide events with leaders in policy, business, and the military (held virtually until further notice);
- Exclusive biweekly donor updates; and
- Weekend Reads, Sharper, and other program-specific newsletters.
- Opportunity to work with a CNAS-designated partnership liaison during one membership year.
- Prominent acknowledgment on the CNAS List of Supporters.
Supporting CNAS
All CNAS Council member contributions are tax deductible to the extent of the law. No goods or services will be exchanged for this contribution. Additionally, CNAS has a four-star rating from Charity Navigator. This is the highest possible rating and indicates that CNAS adheres to the sector’s best practices and executes its mission in a financially efficient way.
For additional information, please contact Anna Saito Carson at asaito@cnas.org.