Become a Member (2024)

Thrive With Us

It's one thing to succeed as a community - it's another thing tothrive.

Take your advocacy one step further. As a member of the NAACP, you're making it your personal goal to ensure that our community thrives in every aspect including education, economics, health and wellbeing, and racial justice. Thriving in the NAACP looks like:

• Providing scholarships for students, grants for Black entrepreneurs, and much-needed resources when disaster hits
• Fuelinglocal volunteers who drive culture and change in communities across the country
• Amplifyingthe voice of Black America to make sure solutions to our most pressing issues are equitable
• Working with activists and organizers in local NAACP branches
• Organizing marches, rallies, and direct action campaigns to bring attention to local issues
• Supporting access to quality education, healthcare, economic opportunities
• Participating in voter registration and get-out-the-vote campaigns
• Attending national events, regional conferences, and trainings to sharpen your advocacy and leadership skills

For any additional questions regarding membership, please contact our Membership Department at members@naacpnet.org, or call 866-636-2227.

• Anyone can get a membership at any age.  

• Annual Memberships  

  Adult (Ages 21 & older) – $30  
  Youth (Ages 20 & under) – $10  
  WIN (Women In NAACP) Membership – $10 (only available to active members)
  Prison Membership - $12.00 

  Lifetime Memberships  

  Junior Life (Ages 13 & under. Payable in annual installments of $25 or more) – Total $100  
  Bronze Life (Ages 14-20 Payable in annual installments of $50 or more) – Total $400  
  Silver Life (Payable in annual installments of $75 or more) – Total $750  
  Gold Life (Payable in annual installments of $150 or more) – Total $1,500   Only available to Fully Paid Silver Members  
  Diamond Life (Payable in installments of $250 or more) – Total amount $2,500  (Only available to Fully paid Gold Members)  

  *Corporate Membership

  $5000

• You can purchase a gift membershipon our website.

  See Also

  Growing Our Membership11 Proven Tactics for Starting a New Membership CommunityTypes of membershipMembership Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

• Your NAACP membership:

  • Highlights that you are a member of the NAACP. It also has a Membership ID that gives you access to special perks and programs of the NAACP.

  • Gives you the opportunity to become part of your local NAACP office and a national network of people who:

    • Are activists who support education innovation, health equity, environmental and climate justice, inclusive economy, and racial equity

    • Organize marches, rallies, and direct-action campaigns to bring attention to local issues  

    • Advocate for laws and policies to improve your community  

    • Participate in voter registration and get-out-the-vote campaigns  

    • Attend national events, regional conferences, and trainings to sharpen your advocacy and leadership skills, including the National Convention that is held every year and where you connect with leaders in social and civic justice and set the next year's agenda for issues facing our communities

  Fully paid life members receive a commemorative NAACP plaque and pin.

• A digital card is processed immediately upon payment (via email receipt) and a physical card will be mailed to your home address within 3 to 4 weeks.

• Your membership ID number is how we recognize NAACP members and can be found on your membership card.  (Example: M-100200876).

• In most cases, your membership will expire within one year of the date of purchase, unless payment was received for a two-year membership.  If you are a life member, once fully paid never expires.

• A membership renewal notice will be sent 30 prior to your expiration date.  If you do not get a renewal notice, please contact your local NAACP office or send email to NAACP Membership Services: members@naacpnet.org   

• Contact your local NAACP office or call the National office for assistance 866-636-2227.  In addition, send noted changes to NAACP Membership Services:  members@naacpnet.org

• Once you pay for your membership through the website, you are asked to post your zip code. In doing so, it identifies local units, and you can select one of your choices. Once that is complete, your membership is sent to the Unit and the Membership Chair will contact you.

  Another way to find your local NAACP office is through a Google search. Visit your local NAACP's website and contact them through their contact us page. Or you can attend a general meeting and let them know you are interested in being a member and getting involved.

  If you are still unable to connect with the unit in your area, please contact NAACP Membership Services, members@naacpnet.org or call (866-636-2227).

• No, you have the option to become  A member-at-large means you are not affiliated with a local NAACP Unit. Your affiliation is with the National Office of the NAACP.

• Yes, all active members have an opportunity to run for office provided you are an active member of the local NAACP Unit. Your active membership has to be current by May 1st of the calendar year. Unit elections are held according to the By-laws for Units of the NAACP.

• Contact your local NAACP for meeting dates and times.  

• The purpose of the annual convention is to establish policies and programs of action for the ensuing year. Visit our website:  naacp.org/convention  

  You do not have to be a member to attend the National Convention. All are welcome, however, only member delegates can vote on matters important to the NAACP. Members are invited to the President's Reception and the Delegates Reception.

• View the NAACP Constitution here.

This holiday season, wear your advocacy with pride! NAACP apparel is marked down just in time for you to find the perfect gift for you and your loved ones.

The Work of the NAACP is critical to improving our communities. I joined because, just as much as our community needs the NAACP, the association needs each of us to step up and share our time and talents to further the progress of civil rights and social justice.

- Joshua H., NAACP Baltimore Vice President

Need to Renew?

We need you now more than ever. If your membership is expiring or you'd like to deepen your commitment to racial justice and equality, you can renew or upgrade your membership.

Renew here