Membership

Membership Options

Individual

DC-area resident, 35 and up

Fees: $325 initiation fee, $65 per month dues, $75 per quarter food and beverage minimum

May attend all WNDC events, serve as committee members and chairs, vote, and use Club rooms during the week.

Business & Professional

Self-employed persons, partners, consultants, independent contractors, and sole proprietors of businesses or chief executives of nonprofit organizations

Fees: $100 initiation fee, $90 per month dues

These (non-voting) members receive the benefits of WNDC membership, including free weekday use of the Whittemore House for small meetings and individual work; reduced member rates for lunches, lectures, and other WNDC-sponsored events; and reduced fees on room rentals for large events.

Family

DC-area member and spouse or domestic partner living in the same household

Fees: $375 initiation fee, $92 per month dues, $100 per quarter food and beverage minimum

Both members have full resident membership privileges.

Young Dems

DC-area resident, 25-34

Fees: $175 initiation fee, $37 per month dues, $40 per quarter food and beverage minimum

Have all resident membership privileges at specific discounted rate.

Younger Dems

DC-area resident, 18-24

Fees: $100 initiation fee, $24.50 per month dues

Have all resident membership privileges at specific discounted rate.

National

Members who live 50 miles or more from the clubhouse for at least six months in each fiscal year.

Fees: $75 initiation fee, $24.50 per month dues

These (non-voting) members have full access to the Club and its events at member prices. They also receive WNDC publications and have access to the members-only section of the website.

As of July 1, initiation fees and monthly dues have changed. Member referrals and current members in the Young Dems category can contact Member Services Coordinator Pat Fitzgerald for more information on discounted rates.
Email Pat at pfitzgerald@democraticwoman.org or call 202-232-7363.

Membership Benefits

The Woman’s National Democratic Club offers many member benefits and privileges that are curated for a world where we prioritize both health and safety, as well as human connection:

Grow your friendships with social events incl. receptions, art shows, book clubs, wine tastings, and parties. Our upcoming members-only LinkedIn group facilitates networking.
Our members-only book club! Members meet quarterly for lunch at the Club or in the evening on Zoom to discuss thought-provoking readings and voice input on our next selection.
Expand your knowledge thru speaker programs with distinguished national leaders, available in work-friendly formats in-person and on Zoom. Our Member Portal has access to our archived speaker event recordings.
Boost your political advocacy through our Public Policy Committee and a thriving GOTV group that facilitates voter outreach, canvassing, and engagement with campaigns.

Weekday access to our beautiful HQ, the Whittemore House, to hold meetings, host lunches, and confer with friends and colleagues, all conveniently located near Dupont Circle Metro Station.
Reduced rates for use of the historical Whittemore House for weddings, parties, fundraisers, and other large events (16 people or more) on both weekdays and weekends. Click here to learn more.
Opportunities to serve the community through volunteer activities.
All rights and privileges of WNDC membership: member directory, newsletter, and members-only social media groups.
Reduced rates for garage parking across from the Whittemore House and for rooms in several nearby hotels.

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