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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

What you’ll get:
$105

Our most popular option for a single membership (ages 31–64)

  • Discounted access to live and virtual programs across the Bay Area (excluding certain chapter 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
  • Access to members-only Club Travel programs around the world. To learn more, please contact travel@commonwealthclub.org or 415-597-6720

What you’ll get:
$140

Two memberships in one for non-senior members of the same household

  • Discounted access for two to live and virtual programs across the Bay Area (excluding certain chapter 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
  • Access to members-only Club Travel programs around the world. To learn more, please contact travel@commonwealthclub.org or 415-597-6720

What you’ll get:
$80

For one senior individual (age 65+)

  • Discounted access to live and virtual programs across the Bay Area (excluding certain chapter 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
  • Access to members-only Club Travel programs around the world. To learn more, please contact travel@commonwealthclub.org or 415-597-6720

What you’ll get:
$105

Two memberships in one for senior individuals (age 65+) of the same household

  • Discounted access for two to live and virtual programs across the Bay Area (excluding certain chapter 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
  • Access to members-only Club Travel programs around the world. To learn more, please contact travel@commonwealthclub.org or 415-597-6720

What you’ll get:
$80

Our young adult membership option (age 21–30)

  • Discounted access to live and virtual programs across the Bay Area (excluding certain chapter 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
  • Access to members-only Club Travel programs around the world. To learn more, please contact travel@commonwealthclub.org or 415-597-6720

What you’ll get:
$50

Our membership option for full-time students and K–12 educators

  • Discounted or free access to live and virtual programs across the Bay Area (excluding certain chapter 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
  • Access to members-only Club Travel programs around the world. To learn more, please contact travel@commonwealthclub.org or 415-597-6720

Premium Membership Levels

$275

Includes all individual member benefits above, plus:

  • Access to invitation-only events and speaker dinners
  • Premium seating at offsite events
  • Acknowledgment in our annual report

$375

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 our annual report

What you’ll get:
$1,000

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

$1,000

See below for more information.

Complimentary

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 Commonwealth Club 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

Commonwealth Club 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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