Join or Renew as an Individual

Becoming a member of SPUR is the best way to support our efforts to create ideas and action for a better city. We are a member-supported nonprofit organization, and our research, education and advocacy programs would not be possible without the continued support of our ever-growing community of more than 4,500 urbanists.

Three ways 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 x118.
  3. By mail: print out this form (pdf) and send or fax your payment.

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Member

$75 - $249 per year

As a Member, you will receive all of SPUR's basic membership benefits:

  • A year's worth of The Urbanist, the West Coast's premier planning and policy publication
  • Access to members-only walking tours featuring elected officials, new construction projects and more at any of our locations
  • Free and discounted admission to more than 100 lunchtime and evening forums at any of our locations, featuring experts in all areas of urban planning and policy
  • Invitations to special events, including the annual Good Government Awards, the SPUR Member Party and the Silver SPUR luncheon

Advocate

$250 - $499 per year

As an Advocate, you will receive all basic member benefits, plus:

  • Special recognition in the annual report

Planner

$500 - $999 per year

As a Planner, you will receive all Advocate member benefits, plus:

  • Featured recognition in the annual report
  • An invitation to join the Urban Leaders Forum

 

Urban Leaders Forum

$1,000 - $9,999 per year

As a member of the Urban Leaders Forum, you will receive all Planner member benefits, plus:

  • Invitations to exclusive evening receptions and special tours with urban planning and public policy luminaries
  • Recognition on the SPUR annual donor wall
  • An invitation to the Dine + Discover benefit
  • Priority invitation to the Silver SPUR Awards luncheon, the SPUR Member Party and the Good Government Awards 

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SPUR Benefactors

$10,000+ per year

As a member of the SPUR Benefactors, you will receive all Urban Leaders Forum member benefits, plus:
  • Invitation to the annual Benefactors' Dinner
  • Featured recognition on the SPUR annual donor wall and in the annual report
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Limited-income

$35 - $74 per year

Receive all basic member benefits (see above), except no listing in SPUR's annual report.