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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.
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Full Member
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.
Individual Member
Individuals with a strong commitment for furthering the vision and mission of Sphere.
Member benefits
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Influence & Governance FULL INDIVIDUAL Vote at General Assembly Stand for Governing Board Join by co-option only Nominate Board candidates Submit proposals -
Network & Engagement FULL INDIVIDUAL Global Network Exclusive communications Contribute to newsletters Attend General Assembly -
Resources & Opportunities FULL INDIVIDUAL Host e-learning Free Handbooks Co-develop resources Partnership projects By invitation -
Recognition FULL INDIVIDUAL Sphere Member badge
Membership fees
Reduced in 2021
Sphere took the bold step to significantly reduce its membership fees in 2021 to ensure its membership is representative of the humanitarian community.
An investment in a shared vision
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.
Essential to Sphere
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).