Join Us
EVPA has three membership categories:
- Full Membership is open to organisations or individuals whose primary activity is venture philanthropy.
- Associate Membership is open to organisations or individuals with a serious interest in venture philanthropy, but for whom it is not their primary activity.
- Honorary Membership is at the discretion of the EVPA Board, and may be offered to those individuals or organisations who the Board believes can provide valuable insight and/or assistance in helping the EVPA achieve its mission and goals.
Membership applications are evaluated by the EVPA’s Membership Committee (comprising 3 trustees and a consultant). Applicants for full membership are also interviewed by phone or in person by one of the Membership Committee members. This ensures we fully understand the applicant’s venture philanthropy model and that it meets the criteria published in the application documents.
All applicants are required to sign the EVPA’s published Code of Conduct.
We aim to process applications for associate members within one week and full members within 2 – 3 weeks.
If you are interested in joining the EVPA, please review the Membership Application documents to ensure you meet the criteria for membership. Please contact us at if you would like to discuss membership further.
Benefits of Membership
- Networking: A unique pan-European peer group of venture philanthropists and others involved in social investment. Our annual conference has become a major event in European philanthropy – www.evpaconferences.eu
- Working Groups: in depth study of critical issues, underpinned by our own research projects
- Professional Development: Training seminars for VP staff and trustees
- Strategic Partnerships: engaging professional service firms with our members and their portfolio organisations
Members enjoy:
- One free place at the annual conference
- An entry in the Annual Directory plus 5 free copies
- Access to EVPA’s knowledge library and research publications
- Access to member only workshops