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Become a member

Join the League, and you'll play an active role in our democracy while contributing to your local community. As a member, you can shape the direction of LWVSF and help us achieve our important work.

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Members support, vote, and lead

  • Attend special member-only events
  • Help determine our advocacy areas of focus
  • Vote on our budget, board, and other key decisions
  • Have the chance to take on leadership roles
  • Also join the California and U.S. Leagues

More about benefits

Membership is $75 a year, or pay what you can

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Dues are $20 minimum. You can add a second member ($150 total for both recommended, $40 for both minimum). 20% of dues supports LWVSF and is tax deductible. The rest is split by the state and national Leagues and is not tax deductible.

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League of Women Voters membership transformation

Membership has changed!

The national League of Women Voters has transitioned to a new membership structure to get more people involved in empowering voters and defending democracy. Members, learn what these changes mean for you.

Your guide to the transformation

Just some of the benefits of membership

Civic engagement

Civic engagement

Civic engagement

Check out our newsletter for ways members can work on issues, learn about politics, register voters, educate the public, step into leadership, and more.

Events

Civic engagement

Civic engagement

Come to events to learn from speakers or shape the League. Some events, like our happy hours, picnics, and holiday party, help members form relationships.

Coffee chats

Civic engagement

Coffee chats

Sign up to socialize virtually with one or more members. It's a way to get to know each other and be more connected to the League.

Book club

Shape the League

Coffee chats

Discuss books about voting rights and social issues with other members. Anyone can read along, but only members can come to a meeting.

Online forum

Shape the League

Shape the League

Connect, collaborate, and stay up to date on everything a member needs to know in our Slack. If you're a member and need help with Slack, email us.

Shape the League

Shape the League

Shape the League

Members are asked to vote on many important parts of how LWVSF works, including our board of directors, budget, and the issues we advocate on.

“I joined LWVSF after reading about LWV of Texas joining a lawsuit challenging plans that would result in violating the Voting Rights Act. I thought to myself, ‘these are my people!’"


Caryn, LWVSF member

Membership questions, answered

If you have a question we haven't answered, email us.

In general, yes. As an organization, we're nonpartisan but political, which means we do not support or oppose candidates or political parties. We do take positions on issues, policies, and legislation.


We encourage the political involvement of our members. Our democracy and political parties benefit from the participation of informed people. Our members as individuals can be active in a political party, participate in a candidate campaign, or seek election to public office. However, while doing those activities, members should not wear a League logo or represent themselves as a League member. They also may not conduct those activities while performing a service or attending an event as a League member or volunteer.


There are some limits put on the political activity of our board members to maintain the nonpartisanship of the organization.


Membership in LWVSF has many perks. In addition to supporting the League, you'll learn about politics, meet with local representatives, and get invaluable experience in public policy and government.


We host many events for members, some with expert speakers, some just for fun.


Because we're a member-led grassroots organization, you'll have many opportunities to learn new skills and take on leadership roles. You'll help set the direction of LWVSF by voting on our budget, board of directors, and other key decisions. And, members can educate people about elections, register voters, serve on or chair a committee, advocate about an area of focus, serve in an appointed seat, and more!


You can also influence the work of the national and state Leagues. LWVSF members vote on the areas of focus of the local, state, and national Leagues. They also can attend the state and national League conventions on behalf of LWVSF. Membership in LWVSF includes membership in the California and U.S. Leagues.


People of all genders are welcome to become members. We're fully committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.


Even if you don't live in San Francisco, you're welcome to become a member.


We have members who live elsewhere in the Bay Area and beyond who have a connection to San Francisco. They may have roots in the city, family who lives here, or a job or business based in San Francisco. Others may have previously lived in the city, are temporarily employed somewhere else, or have plans to move here in the future. And some simply want to support our voter education and policy advocacy work.


Some members who move out of San Francisco become donors instead to continue to help us defend democracy.


Members who are not San Francisco residents are not able to serve in some of our appointed seats because of city regulations that govern these appointments.


Keep in mind, each person can be a voting member of only one local League.


Everyone joins the League as an individual member. 


Membership is $75 (recommended) or pay what you can ($20 minimum) — Join today!


Dues are per year. You can add a second member ($150 total for both recommended, $40 for both minimum), but they need a unique email address. 


20% of your dues supports LWVSF, with the rest split by the state and national Leagues. You'll be a member of LWSVF and of the state and national Leagues.

 

Starting March 2025, these membership types are no longer available:

  • Susan B. Anthony, Carrie Chapman Catt, Mary McLeod Bethune, and Eleanor Roosevelt: Instead, join as an individual member and make a separate donation to LWVSF. Your donation supports our important voter education and advocacy programs in San Francisco and is fully tax deductible.
  • Household: Instead, join for yourself and a second member for $150 (recommended for both) or pay what you can ($40 minimum for both). If more than two people in your household want to be members, the others need to join separately.
  • Student: Instead, join as an individual member and pay what you can ($20 minimum).


Your membership dues are split by three Leagues with different tax designations. Part, but not all, of your League membership dues may be tax deductible as a charitable contribution.


Tax deductibility of the three membership dues portions:

  • LWV of San Francisco, 20% portion – Yes, because LWVSF is a 501(c)(3)
  • LWV of California, 47% portion – No, because it's a 501(c)(4)
  • LWV of the U.S., 33% portion – No, because it's a 501(c)(4)


Donations to LWVSF are fully tax deductible.


LWSVF's Tax ID: 94-2804620


Absolutely, students are encouraged to join the League! Membership is $75 or pay what you can ($20 minimum).

  • 16 or older: You'll join as a voting member and can vote on our budget, board, the issues we advocate on, and other key membership decisions.
  • Under 16:  You'll be an associate member. While you can't vote, you'll have lots of opportunities to get involved and share your points of view. 

And, if you're 14–22, we encourage you to apply for our Youth Council—a place to lead, learn, and make an impact.


You can pay what you can for membership ($20 minimum). You'll get the same benefits. Join today!


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