The Community for People Making NIL Decisions.

Hundreds of NIL professionals — athletic administrators, attorneys, financial advisors, brands, entrepreneurs, and agents — learning, networking, and making smarter decisions together.

220+ Members and Counting

From Power 4 athletic departments, Am Law 100 firms, national wealth practices, Fortune 500 brands, and the agencies shaping NIL deals every day.

Live Inside the Forum Right Now

This month's Expert Briefing, live Zoom on September 15 @ 1pm ET: Amanda Christovich, Reporter, Front Office Sports
September’s NIL Forum Research Poll data — the largest ongoing survey in the country with 5,000 current college athletes and 1,000 High School prospects: “Self-Made: Data Behind the Success of Women Athletes in NIL”
Monthly Office Hours with Bill: September 25 @ 1pm via Zoom; bring your NIL challenges and leave with a plan

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Recent Expert Briefings — Recordings Available to Members

Walker Jones, Executive Director, Grove Collective — May 13

Walker Jones helped build one of the country’s most visible and successful NIL collectives, offering practical insight into donor behavior, collective operations, and fan-driven NIL infrastructure.
Erin Chaplin, Altius Sports Partners — July 14

As the collegiate landscape continues to evolve, athletics departments are taking a more strategic and integrated approach to creating sustainable athlete revenue opportunities. This session will explore how institutions can leverage both existing and new revenue streams to support revenue generation.
Blake Lawrence, Co-Founder of Opendorse — June 15

Blake helped build the infrastructure powering NIL at scale, giving him a front-row view into how athlete endorsement activity, institutional adoption, and platform-driven NIL behavior are evolving across the market.
Danielle Davison, Asst. AD for NIL at University of Michigan — May 13

Danielle operates inside one of the most sophisticated NIL environments in college athletics, offering direct insight into how major athletic departments are structuring and scaling NIL activity.
Solly Fulp, EVP for NIL Growth & Development , LEARFIELD — April 21

Solly oversees NIL growth strategy across one of the largest commercial ecosystems in college sports, providing visibility into how schools, brands, and media partnerships are adapting to the next phase of NIL.

Built for People Doing the Work

For Athletic Administrators

Stay ahead of revenue sharing, compliance shifts, and what peer institutions are actually doing — not what the press release says.

For Financial Advisors

Turn NIL fluency into a growth engine — understand the contracts, taxes, and athlete relationships well enough to win the family's trust, and the account.

For Agents, Consultants, and Brands

Know the market before you price the deal — poll data, case discussion, and a network that answers the phone.

For NIL Entrepreneurs

Build your product on what the market actually needs — member-only data, honest feedback from the people you're selling to, and a network that opens doors.

More Than a Networking Community: What Membership Includes

Each month, we survey 5,000 current student-athletes and 1,000 HS prospects. Presented in a live briefing and written report. Members can use the data freely.

Each month, one of the country's top NIL minds delivers a live webinar. Recordings available to watch past sessions.

The 3rd Friday of each month, members discuss their NIL challenges and get feedback from the group.

Members have immediate access to all digital course, including the NIL/mba, NIL Quickstart, and NIL Propel.

Trusted by the Sports Industry & Valued by Members

“If you want to grow, get sharper, and join a community that’s truly committed to doing NIL the right way, this is worth it.” — Aaron Ray, JD, LLM in Taxation

“The NIL Forum helps me feel like I am not falling behind during this pivotal moment in the college sports business ecosystem." — Cody Damon, Founder, WIN I WIN

“As the founder of NIL$ense, I rely on insights from the Forum to guide families through recruiting and financial decisions with clarity.” — Taqueta Braxton

Bill Carter, Founder, The NIL Forum

Bill has spent 25+ years in sports marketing, co-founded and sold the agency Fuse, and has worked exclusively on NIL since 2020. He teaches NIL at Boston College, consults with Fortune 500 brands and Division I athletic departments, and serves as an expert witness in NIL litigation. The Forum is his network — opened up to you.

Simple membership. Full access.

Monthly: $39 per month.
Yearly: $415 per year (saves over $50.)

Every membership includes all live briefings, the Research Poll data, all three courses, Office Hours, and the community.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is this a course or a community?
Both — but the community is the point. The three courses are included with membership; the live briefings, the data, and the network are what members stay for.

How much time does it take?
One hour a month gets you the Expert Briefing. Everything else — the courses, the data, the community — is there when you need it.

What happens after my 30-day trial?
On day 30, you decide. No credit card on file, nothing to cancel, no awkward phone call. Join if the Forum earned it.

Can my organization get access for a team?
Yes — group and institutional options are available. Email bill@studentathleteinsights.com and tell us how many seats you need.

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