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Become a member
The Sphere General Assembly approved a new membership structure and lower membership fees in April 2021 for immediate implementation. These changes are now reflected in the information below.
Who can become a Sphere member?
Members of Sphere are organisations or individuals whose core activities include assisting and protecting people and communities affected by crisis. Sphere members make no distinction in their work on the basis of nationality, race, gender, diversity, religious belief, class or political opinion.
Apply for Sphere membership
Please complete and submit the relevant application form below, being sure to include the additional documentation requested.
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TYPE OF MEMBERSHIP
An organisation whose core activities, or whose members’ core activities, work towards assisting and protecting vulnerable people and crisis affected communities. This can be a non-governmental organisation (NGO), NGO network, a member of the Red Cross / Red Crescent Movement, a UN agency, a donor agency, a national disaster management agency (NDMA), a standard-setting body, an academic institute, a foundation or a private sector entity.
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TYPE OF MEMBERSHIP
Individuals with a strong commitment for furthering the vision and mission of Sphere.
| Member benefits | ||
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| FULL | INDIVIDUAL | |
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Directly invest in Sphere’s vision
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For full, yes | For individual, yes |
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Help shape Sphere’s research, policy and advocacy agenda
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For full, yes | For individual, yes |
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Connect with a global network of humanitarian practitioners
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For full, yes | For individual, yes |
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Host Sphere e-learning courses on your own platform
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For full, yes | For individual, no |
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Right to use the
"Sphere Member" badge to increase
awareness of Sphere
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For full, yes | For individual, yes |
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Attend and speak at the Sphere General Assembly
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For full, yes | For individual, yes |
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Submit proposals for consideration by the Sphere General Assembly
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For full, yes | For individual, yes |
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Vote at the Sphere General Assembly
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For full, yes | For individual, no |
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Stand for election to the Sphere Governing Board
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For full, yes | For individual, Join by co-option only |
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Nominate candidates for election to the Sphere Governing Board
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For full, yes | For individual, no |
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Participate in Sphere committees and working groups
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For full, yes | For individual, By invitation only |
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Free copies of Sphere Handbook (corresponding to the size of the organisation)
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For full, yes | For individual, no |
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Receive exclusive member communications
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For full, yes | For individual, yes |
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Contribute to Sphere newsletters and other external communications
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For full, yes | For individual, yes |
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Co-develop Sphere resources
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For full, yes | For individual, yes |
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Plan and implement projects in partnership with Sphere
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For full, yes | For individual, By invitation only |
*Large federations or networks of NGOs have the option to join Sphere and provide the benefits of membership to their own members.
Membership fees
Sphere took the bold step to significantly reduce its membership fees in 2021 to ensure its membership is representative of the humanitarian community.
The membership fee is an investment in achieving the collective vision of Sphere. Membership fees provide essential funding for the running of the organisation, while allowing us to leverage substantial grants from major donors so we can achieve our shared vision.
Sphere would not be financially viable without annual membership fees. We operate on a tight budget, overseen on behalf of members by our Governing Board.
Fees for Full Members are calculated on the basis of the member organisation’s annual revenue (in CHF).