Become a Member
Joining Scotland's International Development Alliance makes you part of a strong and vibrant Scottish movement of people who care about creating a fairer world.
Membership is open to anyone with a professional or personal interest in international development. This includes voluntary and non-governmental organisations (NGOs), companies, professional partnerships, academic institutions, public sector bodies, social enterprises, individuals and students. All that we ask is that you adhere to our core values and that you are based, or work, in Scotland.
JOIN as an ORGANISATION jOIN AS AN INDIVIDUAL
Membership benefits
Why join Scotland's International Development Alliance? Our members benefit from:
- Training – access free or discounted rates on relevant, expert-led training courses
- Networking – connect with other individuals and organisations - through our online and offline member communities - who share your commitment towards creating a fairer world
- Jobs – be kept up to date with the latest development sector vacancies, and promote your organisation’s own opportunities via our website
- Influence – lobby and advocate to help ensure that your voice is heard by decision makers, and take part in regular policy debates
- Expertise – access support through our Effectiveness and Learning resources and Mentoring service*
- News – stay abreast of developments in the international development sector by getting our news bulletin direct to your inbox
- Events – free or discounted tickets to member-only events, including our annual conference, featuring international keynote speakers
- Fundraising Support – access to regular funding updates and an extensive online database of grant-making bodies providing funding for a wide range of work within the charity sector
*Mentoring support service currently available to organisational members only
Membership criteria
Membership of Scotland’s International Development Alliance is open to anyone with a professional or personal interest in international development. This includes voluntary organisations and NGOs, private companies, social enterprises, public sector bodies, professional partnerships, academic institutions, individuals, students and young people with an interest in international development in Scotland. Members must be based, or professionally active, in Scotland.
All members must endorse Scotland’s International Development Alliance’s values statement.
How to apply
1. Prospective members fill out the online application form
2. Applications are reviewed by our staff and board
3. Applicants are welcomed into membership and invoiced for the annual membership fee
4. Once payment is received, you can start accessing the benefits of membership immediately. Your profile, as submitted in your application, will appear on our member directory.
Membership fees
Individual Membership: £40 per year
Organisational Membership:
|
Membership Category Organisational Membership |
Size of Organisation/Body UK Annual Income |
Annual Fee
|
|
A |
<£20,000 |
£50 |
| B |
£20,000 - £100,000 |
£90 |
| C |
£100,000 - £500,000 |
£265 |
|
D |
£500,000 - £1 million |
£470 |
|
E |
>£1 million |
£700 |
|
Individual Membership |
N/A | £40 |
Membership fees are based on each organisation’s annual UK income, and are set each year at our AGM. Our membership year runs from April to March.
Looking to access the benefits of being a member of The Alliance immediately? Join now for the 2020-21 membership year and benefit from the remainder of the 19-20 year for free (organisations only). Contact The Alliance's Membership Services Manager Catherine for details.
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Sponsor Us
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Write For Us
We are always keen to share news and views from those who are involved in international development and have links to Scotland. If you are member, you can submit a blog about your work or an opinion piece on an issue that is important to you.
Join Our Team
Interested in working with us? We list all our paid and volunteering opportunities here.
Development Sector Vacancies
Find the latest international development vacancies in Scotland and beyond. Get in touch if you want to advertise.
Services Directory
List your business or organisation in our directory of consultants supporting the international development sector.
Become an Alliance trainer
The Alliance is looking to expand its pool of training providers and is seeking experienced international development consultants, consultancies and freelance trainers available to deliver training workshops and online sessions for Alliance members.
Alliance Photo Competition
The Alliance photo competition is an opportunity for international development practitioners based in Scotland to showcase their work, or the work of their partners. Running for the past two years, our photos have been exhibited at our 2018 Annual Conference: "Tomorrow's World", at our 2019 Annual Conference: Putting Gender Front and Centre, and at an evening reception at Edinburgh's City Art Centre. If you have an interesting and sustainable international project underway, get involved!
Submit a session to the Annual Conference 2020
Submit a session to the Annual Conference 2020 which will be held on the 24th September. At our members’ request, the Climate Crisis will provide this year's overarching theme – an issue which affects us all, but is particularly hard-hitting for the people and communities we work with, who are forced to contend with the far-reaching consequences of climate change on the front line.