The Coalition is a private non-profit agency comprised of over 200 service organizations as well as individuals committed to ending domestic violence by transforming society.

To become a member:

• Must be committed to ending domestic and sexual violence.
• Must agree with and adhere to our "Principles of Unity".
• Pay membership fees.

Membership Categories:

Member Programs
Organizational Associates
Individual Associates

NONDISCRIMINATION. No one will be denied membership because of race, age, color, creed, religion, national origin, economic status, sex, political view, sexual orientation, or physical or mental limitations.

 

Principles of Unity

"The Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence affirms the right of each person to live without fear or the threat of violence. We oppose the use of violence as a means of control. We recognize that oppression in the form of racism, sexism, classism, anti-Semitism, imperialism, ageism, heterosexism, oppression of persons with disabilities and religious oppression, creates a climate of supremacy and ownership which enables domestic and sexual violence. We recognize that religious beliefs and practices are matters of personal conscience and individual choice. Therefore, no member shall promote or discourage a particular religious belief in the course of her/his work. We believe that all women have the right to autonomy and self-determination regarding all sexual and reproductive matters, lifestyles, finances, education and employment. We encourage the leadership of women in making policy and program decisions. We are accountable to victims and survivors of domestic and sexual violence. To adhere to the Principles of Unity, each member of the coalition shall ensure that institutional forms of oppression are not perpetuated in policies, practices, services, staffing, and distribution of resources."

Membership Fee Schedule for 2002

Organizational Associates Yearly dues: $150
Individual Associates Yearly dues: $ 75

Member Programs

Your Organizational Budget Yearly Dues

$1 - $100,000	$ 100
$100,001 - $200,000	$ 300
$200,001 - $400,000	$ 500
$400,001 - $600,000	$ 700
$600,001 - $800,000	$ 900
$800,001 +	$1,000

Member Programs. Member Programs shall consist of

• private, non-profit organizations and tribal agencies that have a primary focus on providing services to battered women and their children,
• private, non-profit organizations and tribal agencies that have a program component whose primary focus is providing services to battered women and their children, or
• programs that receive public money and that provide shelter and/or crisis services for battered women and their children.

Responsibilities:

• payment of annual dues
• to cast one ballot in elections

Privileges:

• reduced fees to all WSCADV trainings and conferences
• participate in the decision-making powers of the Corporation
• opportunity to attend membership meetings and participate on committees
• opportunity to network with other state programs
• access to resource materials
• receive mailings of agendas, minutes, and related information
• the opportunity to hold up to 11 of the 13 positions on the Board of Directors

If you feel your organization qualifies as a Member Program, please contact our Seattle office for forms: wscadv (at) wscadv.org or call 206.389.2515 ext. 100

Organizational Associates

Organizational Associates shall consist of organizations that wish to support the Coalition.

Responsibilities:

• payment of annual dues

Privileges:

• reduced fees to all WSCADV trainings and conferences
• input only in the decision-making process of the Corporation
• opportunity to attend membership meetings and participate on committees
• opportunity to network with other state programs
• access to resource materials
• receive mailings of agendas, minutes, and related information
• the opportunity to hold up to 2 of the 13 positions on the Board of Directors

Organizational Membership Form (PDF)

Individual Associates

Individual Associates shall consist of individuals who wish to support the Coalition.

Responsibilities:

• payment of annual dues.

Privileges:

• reduced fees to all WSCADV trainings and conferences
• input only in the decision-making process of the Corporation
• opportunity to attend membership meetings and participate on committees
• opportunity to network with other state programs
• access to resource materials
• receive mailings of agendas, minutes, and related information
• the opportunity to hold up to 2 of the 13 positions on the Board of Directors reserved for organizational and individual associates

Individual Membership Form (PDF)