Our Partnerships
National Disability Institute’s Real Economic Impact (REI) Network is a national alliance of organizations and individuals dedicated to building inclusive communities that support the economic advancement of people with disabilities. Our members are represented in all 50 states, including Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Real Economic Impact Network
The REI Network includes thousands of members across the United States from nonprofits, community tax coalitions, asset development organizations, financial education initiatives, corporations and private-sector businesses, federal, state and local governments and agencies, and individuals with disabilities and their families.
These members are all joining forces to embrace, promote and pursue access to and inclusion of people with disabilities in the economic mainstream.
REI Network Membership
Membership in the REI Network is FREE!
As part of the REI Network, members have access to the latest information, policy insights, and tools and trainings across the full spectrum of National Disability Institute initiatives. Key focus areas include:
- Financial education
- Asset development
- Employment
There are two membership options in the REI Network: REI Network Member or REI Network Partner.
You can learn more about these options below.
Real Economic Impact Network
National Disability Institute’s Real Economic Impact (REI) Network is a national alliance of organizations and individuals dedicated to building inclusive communities that support the economic advancement of people with disabilities. With thousands of members across America, the REI Network includes non-profits, community tax coalitions, asset development organizations, financial education initiatives, corporations and private-sector businesses, federal, state and local governments and agencies, and individuals with disabilities and their families. These members are all joining forces to embrace, promote and pursue access to and inclusion of people with disabilities in the economic mainstream.
REI Network Membership
Membership in the REI Network is FREE!
As part of the REI Network, members have access to the latest information, policy insights, and tools and trainings across the full spectrum of NDI initiatives. Key focus areas include:
- Financial education
- Asset development
- Employment
There are two membership options in the REI Network: REI Network Member or REI Network Partner.
You can learn more about these options below.
Real Economic Impact (REI) Network Member
An REI Network Member is an individual who supports the economic advancement of people with disabilities. A member shares the same vision that persons with disabilities can and want to work, and save and build assets.
As an REI Network Member, you will have access to:
- Training, technical assistance, support and resources provided by NDI to the REI Network. These include:
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- Monthly webinar series with experts on disability and financial wellness issues
- E-learning courses
- Fact sheets
- Toolkits
- Training materials
- Newsletters
- The REI Network News highlights the latest tools and resources to build the financial wellness of persons with disabilities.
- The Washington Insider highlights key federal policy news that impacts the financial futures and economic empowerment of all people with disabilities. The Washington Insider tracks legislative and policy initiatives gaining momentum on Capitol Hill, specifically in the areas of taxation, asset building and economic development.
Real Economic Impact (REI) Network Partner
An REI Network Partner is an organization that supports the economic advancement of people with disabilities. A Partner shares the same vision that persons with disabilities can and want to work, and save and build assets.
To become an REI Network Partner, an organization agrees to the following:
- Complete an annual survey.
- Promote one or more financial wellness strategies (free tax preparation, financial education such as budgeting, credit repair, banking workshops or another asset building strategy).
- For non-disability organizations, Partners agree to include disability awareness training for staff and/or include the disability community in outreach efforts such as VITA outreach or financial coaching program.
As an REI Network Partner, organizations receive:
- Staff access to the same benefits as the REI Network Member.
- Certificate stating that your organization is an REI Network Partner.
- Organization highlighted in REI Network newsletter.
- Partnership opportunities in various NDI programs, grants and demonstration projects.
- Access to newsletter articles.
*Note: To become an approved partner of National Disability Institute’s REI Network, you must be a manager/director or authorized to approve your organization’s request to be identified as an REI Network Partner.
Questions?
For questions about the REI Network or forming a partnership with NDI, please email ask@ndi-inc.org.
