National Association of Evangelicals

What National Association of Evangelicals does

The National Association of Evangelicals (NAE) is a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit religious association, originally established in 1942-1944, that functions as the coordinating body for over 40 evangelical denominations, thousands of affiliated churches, faith-based nonprofits, and Christian schools in the United States. Its purpose is to provide a unified evangelical voice in public life, addressing fragmentation across the evangelical movement through member services, theological and policy resources, and coordinated advocacy before Congress, the White House, and the courts. Membership is tiered by church size, nonprofit revenue, or student count, and members receive access to publications, events, and the bimonthly Evangelicals Magazine.

NAE's core "products" are content, convening, and advocacy rather than commercial goods. The portfolio includes two podcasts hosted by President Walter Kim (Today's Conversation and Difficult Conversations), a quarterly magazine, the annual Christian Student Leadership Conference (in its seventh decade), regional forums such as the Faith and Health event and the Global Health and Compassion Forum, policy advocacy communications (Policy Matters), a Racial Justice Assessment tool, the This Is My Immigrant Neighbor video series, the Faith in America resource hub, and chaplaincy connections. Its wholly-owned subsidiary World Relief, founded in 1944, operates a global humanitarian and refugee-resettlement program.

Revenue is generated from five streams: tiered annual membership dues from denominations, churches, nonprofits, and schools; donations and charitable gifts (including NAE Giving Day and the Innovation & Impact Fund); event registrations (e.g., CSLC at $690-$1,325 per attendee based on room configuration and membership status); magazine subscriptions via charitable gifts; and event sponsorships. Distribution is community-led, direct-to-member, with content and policy action alerts delivered through the website, email, and social media. The organization holds ECFA financial accountability accreditation and is governed by its member constituency rather than outside investors.

Name

National Association of Evangelicals

Legal name

National Association of Evangelicals

Website

https://nae.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1944

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The National Association of Evangelicals (NAE) is a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit founded in 1944 that unites 40+ evangelical denominations, churches, nonprofits, and schools through membership services, policy advocacy, publications, podcasts, conferences, and its humanitarian subsidiary World Relief.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Association & Advocacy

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Evangelical & Charismatic Broadcasting (MPABALAC)

Keywords

• Religious association services
• Evangelical advocacy
• Faith-based membership
• Public policy advocacy
• Interfaith community resources

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: NAE generates revenue through annual membership dues from churches, denominations, nonprofits, and schools. Membership tiers are based on church size (1-99, 100-499, 500-999, 1000-2999, 3000+), revenue for nonprofits, and student count for schools.
2. Donations and Contributions: The organization receives charitable gifts and donations from individuals and organizations, including specific giving programs like NAE Giving Day and the Innovation & Impact Fund.
3. Event Fees: Revenue generated from conference registrations including the Christian Student Leadership Conference (CSLC) with tiered pricing based on room sharing arrangements and membership status.
4. Magazine Subscriptions: Evangelicals magazine is available via mailed subscription for individuals who make a charitable gift to the NAE. Institutions and organizations receive mailed subscriptions automatically upon becoming members.
5. Sponsorship Revenue: Organizations can sponsor NAE events (magazine, events, broadcast emails) and sponsorship packages as a revenue stream.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The National Association of Evangelicals (NAE) is a membership-based religious association that unites evangelical denominations, churches, nonprofits, and schools to provide a collective voice on public policy and societal issues. Its core offerings include advocacy before Congress and the White House, curated resources such as podcasts, articles, and publications, member networking, and faith-based humanitarian programs through its subsidiary World Relief.

Product overview

The National Association of Evangelicals is a religious advocacy organization offering a unified portfolio of content, events, and membership services rather than a commercial product platform. The core offerings include the Today's Conversation and Difficult Conversations podcasts for public discourse; Evangelicals Magazine as a bimonthly publication; the Faith in America resource hub; the This Is My Immigrant Neighbor video series; annual conferences including the Christian Student Leadership Conference; regional forums on faith and health; and humanitarian programs through its subsidiary World Relief. Supporting infrastructure includes a racial justice assessment tool for churches, pastoral ethics resources, policy advocacy communications, and a membership network for denominations, churches, nonprofits, and schools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Today's Conversation Podcast

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 40 denominations represented in NAE membership network
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Community of Faith CollaborativeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 May 2026Partner organization for the Faith and Health event in Cleveland, OH addressing public health challenges amid U.S. funding cuts.
• Cuyahoga County Board of HealthminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 May 2026Partner organization for the Faith and Health event addressing public health challenges with health care professionals and global health experts.
• U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 March 2026NAE and USCCB co-launched the Evangelical-Catholic Dialogue on Immigration (ECDI) to deepen collaboration on immigration issues. The dialogue is co-chaired by Bishop Brendan J. Cahill (USCCB) and Rev. Walter Kim (NAE). This builds on previous collaboration including a joint report on mass deportation impacts on Christian families.
• Transform MinnesotacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 October 2025Partnered with NAE for the Global Health & Compassion Forum held November 15-17, 2025 in Rochester, MN. Also co-hosting the 'Pastors & Nonprofit Leader Breakfast' discussion on faithful leadership during global health crises.
• Autumn Ridge ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 October 2025Host venue for the Global Health & Compassion Forum and worship services featuring NAE President Walter Kim. Located in Rochester, MN.
• Christian Medical and Dental Association (CMDA) Rochester ChaptercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 October 2025Partner organization for the Global Health & Compassion Forum bringing together medical professionals and faith leaders.
• TAKE IT DOWN Act CoalitionminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 May 2025NAE monitors legislation addressing AI-generated sexually explicit content. The TAKE IT DOWN Act was signed into law requiring online platforms to remove nonconsensual sexually explicit material.
• World ReliefcoreOthersWorld Relief is the relief and development arm of NAE, founded in 1944 as the War Relief Commission. It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NAE operating humanitarian programs globally. NAE created World Relief to address the World War II refugee crisis, and it continues to serve vulnerable populations worldwide.
• Be the BridgeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Today's Conversation podcast. Organization focused on racial reconciliation and unity within the body of Christ.
• World Relief (CSLC Sponsor)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCSLC conference sponsor. World Relief is the humanitarian arm of NAE.
• Prison FellowshipminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCSLC conference sponsor. Organization focused on prison ministry and criminal justice reform.
• Christianity TodayminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCSLC conference sponsor. Leading Christian media publication.
• Council for Christian Colleges & Universities (CCCU)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCSLC conference sponsor. Organization representing over 180 Christian colleges and universities.
• Creation Care Alliance (CCO Jubilee)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCSLC conference sponsor. Organization focused on environmental stewardship from a Christian perspective.
• Faith-Based Organizations Coalition (AI Chatbots)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNAE joined a coalition of faith-based organizations calling on lawmakers to ensure AI chatbots do not reinforce self-harm or exploitative patterns but redirect individuals to connection and hope.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Family Research Council: Conservative evangelical think tank and advocacy organization active in federal policy. Comparable to NAE's policy advocacy function, with overlapping constituencies and similar public policy engagement.
• Focus on the Family: Large evangelical advocacy and family-policy organization. Comparable to NAE as a high-profile evangelical advocacy body, though it is more ideologically focused and not a denomination-based membership association.

Direct peers

• World Vision U.S. Large Christian humanitarian and child sponsorship organization operating globally. Highly comparable to NAE's World Relief subsidiary and the broader NAE humanitarian/advocacy mission, with similar faith-based donor models.
• National Council of Churches: Mainline Protestant counterpart to NAE as a broad-based ecumenical Christian membership organization engaging in public policy and joint advocacy. Directly comparable as a Christian membership association operating in the same advocacy space.
• U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops: National membership-based religious association representing Catholic bishops in the U.S. and engaging in public policy advocacy. Highly comparable to NAE as a large religious membership organization engaging in federal policy advocacy, and an active NAE partner via the 2025 Evangelical-Catholic Dialogue on Immigration.

Emerging players

• Sojourners: Progressive evangelical advocacy and media organization engaging on social justice and policy. Comparable to NAE in operating at the faith-and-policy intersection, though with a different ideological posture.
• InterVarsity Christian Fellowship: Evangelical campus ministry with national policy and advocacy presence. Directly named as an endorser of NAE, with overlapping student-leader development mission adjacent to NAE's CSLC.
• Christianity Today: Leading evangelical media publication covering faith, culture, and public policy. Walter Kim sits on its board, and it is a CSLC sponsor — directly comparable as an evangelical content and policy engagement organization.
• Council for Christian Colleges & Universities: Membership association representing 180+ Christian colleges and universities. An active CSLC sponsor with overlapping member base and a comparable mission of supporting Christian institutions.
• Prison Fellowship: Evangelical organization focused on criminal justice reform and prisoner reintegration. A CSLC sponsor with overlapping evangelical donor base and federal advocacy function.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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