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Our community is looking for fresh perspectives and insights to understand our ever-changing world—and find ways to make meaningful contributions together. World Affairs is a place of connection, ideas and action, with outstanding programs and broadcasts that will give you tools and opportunities to shape our world for the better. Join us.
Connect, learn and act with us as a World Affairs member.
Membership Categories and Benefits
Our most popular option for a single membership (ages 31–64)
- Free access to live and virtual programs across the Bay Area (excluding certain chapter programs)
- One guest pass for each of our San Francisco programs
- A free subscription to DailyChatter.com: independent, non-partisan journalism, covering world-shaping events, delivered to your inbox daily on weekday mornings
- A 15% store and annual subscription discount at Stranger’s Guide, an award-winning, place-based travel magazine that breaks down stereotypes and promotes global citizenship
- Discounts on special events
Two memberships in one for non-senior members of the same household
- Free access for two to live and virtual programs across the Bay Area (excluding certain chapter programs)
- One guest pass for each of our San Francisco programs
- A free subscription to DailyChatter.com: independent, non-partisan journalism, covering world-shaping events, delivered to your inbox daily on weekday mornings
- A 15% store and annual subscription discount at Stranger’s Guide, an award-winning, place-based travel magazine that breaks down stereotypes and promotes global citizenship
- Discounts on special events
For one senior individual (age 65+)
- Free access to live and virtual programs across the Bay Area (excluding certain chapter programs)
- One guest pass for each of our San Francisco programs
- A free subscription to DailyChatter.com: independent, non-partisan journalism, covering world-shaping events, delivered to your inbox daily on weekday mornings
- A 15% store and annual subscription discount at Stranger’s Guide, an award-winning, place-based travel magazine that breaks down stereotypes and promotes global citizenship
- Discounts on special events
Two memberships in one for senior individuals (age 65+) of the same household
- Free access for two to live and virtual programs across the Bay Area (excluding certain chapter programs)
- One guest pass for each of our San Francisco programs
- A free subscription to DailyChatter.com: independent, non-partisan journalism, covering world-shaping events, delivered to your inbox daily on weekday mornings
- A 15% store and annual subscription discount at Stranger’s Guide, an award-winning, place-based travel magazine that breaks down stereotypes and promotes global citizenship
- Discounts on special events
Our young adult membership option (age 21–30)
- Free access to live and virtual programs across the Bay Area (excluding certain chapter programs)
- One guest pass for each of our San Francisco programs
- A free subscription to DailyChatter.com: independent, non-partisan journalism, covering world-shaping events, delivered to your inbox daily on weekday mornings
- A 15% store and annual subscription discount at Stranger’s Guide, an award-winning, place-based travel magazine that breaks down stereotypes and promotes global citizenship
- Discounts on special events
Our membership option for full-time students and K–12 educators
- Free access to live and virtual programs across the Bay Area (excluding certain chapter programs)
- One guest pass for each of our San Francisco programs
- A free subscription to DailyChatter.com: independent, non-partisan journalism, covering world-shaping events, delivered to your inbox daily on weekday mornings
- A 15% store and annual subscription discount at Stranger’s Guide, an award-winning, place-based travel magazine that breaks down stereotypes and promotes global citizenship
- Discounts on special events
Premium Membership Levels
Includes all individual member benefits above, plus:
- Access to invitation-only events and speaker dinners
- Premium seating at offsite events
- Acknowledgment in World Affairs’ annual report
Two memberships in one. Includes all dual member benefits above, plus:
- Access to invitation-only events and speaker dinners
- Premium seating at offsite events
- Acknowledgment in World Affairs’ annual report
Includes all standard and premium member benefits above, plus:
- Special recognition as a consular member and leader in our community
- Opportunities to meet with consulate representatives and distinguished speakers at our programs
- One individual membership to give as a gift
See below for more information.
See below for more information.
Corporate Membership
Offer your staff remarkable learning and networking experiences, plus receive public recognition of your organization’s philanthropic partnership with World Affairs. Your corporate membership will support our work to provide a neutral forum for thoughtful analysis and discussion of the global issues affecting our world.
Consular Corps Membership
World Affairs warmly welcomes the diplomatic community in San Francisco and provides a complimentary membership to all consuls, honorary consuls and tech diplomats appointed by a foreign government. If you are part of the Bay Area diplomatic corps, simply click below to apply for your Consular Corps membership.
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