Join or Renew as a Business

Our work relies on the continued support of our ever-growing membership, a community of 5,000 businesses and individuals who care deeply about the future of the Bay Area. In a region often defined by single-interest politics, SPUR provides a common ground for fruitful discussion.

We invite all business members to help SPUR lead the way toward a better future. If you want to make a positive impact, there is not a more effective organization to support.

Three ways for your business to join or renew

1. Online: sign up online and pay by credit card.
2. Talk to us: stop by our office or call 415-781-8726 x121.
3. By mail: print out this form (pdf) and send or fax your payment.

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Business Membership Benefits

Basic member benefits enjoyed by all primary and designated members:

• A year's worth of The Urbanist, the West Coast's premiere planning and policy publication
• Listing on SPUR's website, in our annual report and on our annual donor wall
• Free and discounted admission to more than 100 lunchtime and evening forums featuring experts in all areas of urban planning and policy, in any of our locations
• Invitations to Business Breakfast Series events
• Admission to members-only walking tours featuring elected representatives, new construction projects, urban history and more, in any of our locations
• Opportunity to participate in policy dialogues
• Early invitation to all of SPUR’s special events: the Good Government Awards, the SPUR Member Party and the Silver SPUR Awards Luncheon
• 10% discount for facility rental at the SPUR Urban Center
• Business membership cards and benefits are transferable to others employed by the same firm, up to the number of designated members (based on membership level)

Member Levels

$1,000  [join at this level]
1 primary and 1 designated member

$2,500  [join at this level]
1 primary and 3 designated members

$5,000  [join at this level]
1 primary and 7 designated members

$10,000  [join at this level]
1 primary and 11 designated members

SPUR's Business Membership Committee works tirelessly to support our business members. Many thanks to our committee members: