[Kevin]

There are a lot of benefits including but not limited to assistance in securing financing for real estate, legal assistance, better access to insurance, national programming, a network of alums and HQ employees that can be contacted when you chapter is in crisis, national conventions, guidance on risk management, networking after graduation, etc.

None of that comes with being a local organization.

As far as the NIC specifically, there aren't any benefits that I know of besides the random NIC sponsored event. They were supposed to advocate for national fraternities, but in my humble opinion, they've been doing a piss poor job.