FIC MEMBERSHIP

Build your knowledge of the communities movement and connect with intentional communities worldwide.

Why Become a Member?

Become part of a vibrant network dedicated to fostering resilient, cooperative, and sustainable living.

Gain access to a wealth of educational materials, workshops, and events.

Connect with a diverse network of communities and individuals who share your vision.

Have a voice in advocating for the needs and interests of intentional communities.

Support the FIC’s vision of a just, resilient, and cooperative world where everyone has the opportunity to thrive in community.

Membership Packages

Choose from one of our member packages below and begin your communitarian journey with the FIC today.

Individual

Community

FIC champions social, ecological, and economic justice and resiliency through the support and growth of cooperative culture and intentional communities.

Individual

If you’re a dedicated communitarian, this membership package is for you! Choose from our Supporter or Learner packages below and begin your connection to all our support and resources to help you realize your community vision. 

Supporter

$11/month

Annual discount available

Supporter Membership benefits:

20% off FIC publishedΒ books
20% offΒ classified ads
Free access to the Communities Magazine Archive (1972 to 2019)
Membership badge applied to listing in theΒ Communities Directory

Learner

$22/month

Annual discount available

Learner Membership benefits:

Everything in Supporter and:
Access to our Member Library with 200+ community documents
Unlimited access to all our eventsΒ 
20% off all our online and on demand coursesΒ 
FIC support by email to your community questions

The FIC is your gateway to a world of resources, support, and connection.

Community

$100/year + $5 per IC resident

By annual payment.

Deepen your community’s engagement with the intentional communities movement! By joining as a member at this level, your community is able to experience greater connection with other communities and have a voice in an emerging IC Council that will collaborate on mutually supportive projects. Additionally, receive discounted services and perks for your residents available through ic.org!

Member Community benefits:

Free Directory listing
Display Community Membership badge in Directory/Map
10% Affiliate links
50% off Individual Memberships
Access to exclusive, community membership-only events
Access to private forum for FIC member communities
20% off Classified and Banner ads
Use of Logo and Brand Kit
Community User Profile

Additional benefits to engage further:

IC Council Representation
Access to Council Member Groups/Events
Receive a ticket to the Convergence of Intentional Communities
Hildur Jackson Award Candidate
Collaboration on funding/projects
Access to shared FIC Community Membership Google Folder

What Our Members Say…

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Join our mission to create a more just, resilient, and cooperative world.

Help the Communities Movement Thrive

Get support. Give support.

Your membership give us the encouragement and finances to…

βœ“ Publish and maintain the Communities Directory

βœ“ Run the Community Bookstore, specializing in books and videos on cooperative living

βœ“ Co-design online courses with community builders, to upskill and support your growth in community

βœ“ Operate ic.org as a resource for tens of thousands of viewers every month

βœ“ Answer hundreds of queries every year on how to build and join intentional communities

βœ“ Give interviews and provide information to researchers and the media

βœ“ Sponsor conferences and events

βœ“ Provide fiscal sponsorship to mission-aligned projects

FIC Staff & Board at the 2023 Retreat at Shannon Farm

Your membership supports all of this work. You can benefit from membership while benefiting many other community builders out there. We believe the biggest membership benefit is the knowledge that you are helping grow the communities movement worldwide.

By request, membership and donations are tax deductible. FIC is a 501(c)(3) non profit.

FAQs

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Our team is happy to help.