What is National Charity League?
For more than 50 years, National Charity League, Inc. (NCL) has thrived as one of the nation’s most distinctive and well-respected mother-daughter membership organizations. NCL is committed to the development of its members as leaders, and is dedicated to volunteerism and supporting philanthropies through hands-on activities in local communities. NCL holds strong the traditions of the past, which are honored through cultural education and awareness. NCL, Inc. was established in Los Angeles, California in 1925, and incorporated in 1958. Annually, NCL members from coast to coast volunteer approximately one million hands-on hours in local communities.
Who are the members of National Charity League?
Members are mothers and daughters grades 7-12 who are committed to the mission and vision of NCL and who believe in the organization's core values.
What are these core values? National Charity League, Inc. stands for
• Honoring the mother-daughter bond by together learning, growing
and modeling responsibility and graciousness.
• Empowering women with the skills and confidence to lead.
• Nurturing through mentorship.
• Inspiring a legacy of social awareness and compassion.
• Providing depth of support in local communities.
• Integrity and excellence in everything we do.
Where is National Charity League?
NCL, Inc. National Headquarters is located in Costa Mesa, CA. Currently NCL has 152 Chapters that thrive in 15 states. The National organization and each of its Chapters is its own 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation run by a Board of Directors. New Chapters are formed often and the vision to be the premier mother-daughter organization in every state is being realized. NCL is not exploring international expansion at this time.
Why is NCL Special?
The NCL Experience inspires and empowers women to succeed as confident, well-rounded and socially aware contributors in their communities. 
National Charity League is unique because of its multi-generational approach and three-pronged mission: learning to give of oneself and improve the community through philanthropy; learning to lead through hands-on experience in peer groups; and development of cultural competence - for both mothers and daughters.
