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Individual membership frequently asked questions
Our organisational memberships include a number of individual memberships. This means when your organisation becomes a member of ISCA, one or more staff get a membership for free. The number of included individual memberships varies depending on the class of organisational membership: CBO membership has one included seat, Institutional membership has three included seats, and Corporate membership has five included seats. The organisation can opt to purchase more individual memberships when they apply. The organisation does not need to use the individual memberships – they can use up to the number of included and purchased seats.
Our membership dues are tiered by country to ensure membership is accessible to everyone regardless of income. You can click the dropdown to select your country, which will show your country’s membership tier. We also list all countries under each tier at the bottom of the Join Now page.
Our student membership class is for full-time students or students who are studying with a learning load of at least 75% of full-time equivalent as determined by your educational institution. If you are a part-time student at less than 75% of full-time equivalent, then you will need to apply for an Individual Membership in ISCA.
When you apply for student membership, you do not need to provide any documentation. We may ask for confirmation of our current status as a student at any time, and we may request reconfirmation each year. Student membership is available at a significantly reduced rate in line with our aim of supporting research and education related to social capital. We ask that you only select the student membership class if you are currently a full-time student.
Payment for ISCA membership fees can be made by any major credit card in US dollars. In some cases, we can accept payment by electronic transfer (sometimes called a wire transfer).
If you cannot pay by credit card, we can accept payment by electronic transfer (sometimes called a wire transfer) in several currencies (see below). To pay by electronic transfer, please tick the “Offline Payment Options” option on the registration form and select “Pay by Bank Transfer”. We will then send you an email with payment instructions. You are responsible for any costs associated with making the payment, such as bank fees or currency conversion fees.
- Euro (from inside EU using BIC code or from outside EU using SWIFT code)
- British Pound (from inside the UK using Sort code or outside using SWIFT code)
- USD (from inside the US using routing number or from some countries outside the US see below)
- AUD (from inside AU only)
- NZD (from inside NZ only)
- CAD (from inside Canada only)
- Payments in USD from outside the United States attract a fee of US$5 and are only accepted from the following countries. Payments from any other country are rejected by the payment provider. This is beyond our control.
- Americas: United States, Canada.
- Asia: China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates.
- Oceania: Australia, New Zealand.
- Europe: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Guernsey, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Isle of Man, Italy, Jersey, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom.
Yes, when you apply for membership, you can include a one-off donation to ISCA in addition to your membership dues. For most membership classes (except Supporter), you will see a field called “Make A Donation to ISCA?” above the Personal Details heading near the top of the form. You can also make a donation to ISCA at any time using the following form or get in touch to make special arrangements. https://www.intsocialcapital.org/join-us/donate/
ISCA memberships renew each year on the anniversary of your initial application (with the exception of life memberships). You can choose to automatically renew your membership by ticking the box immediately above the credit card details on the membership application form. You will receive automated emails before the automatic renewal payment, or if you opt to not automatically renew, you will receive emails advising your renewal is due.
Your membership will only automatically renew if you select the option for it to automatically renew when you apply. You will receive automated emails before the automatic renewal payment, or if you opt to not automatically renew, you will receive emails advising your renewal is due.
Yes, you can change your membership from your Account section after logging in. If you have any questions about changing your membership class or tier, please get in contact, and we would be happy to assist you.
All money received by ISCA goes towards furthering our mission. ISCA is a non-profit organisation and all committee positions, including the office holders, are volunteers who do not receive individual payment or benefit. Your membership fees go towards member benefits and towards advancing the research on and application of the social capital concept for the benefit of all.
If you do not have the financial means to pay the individual, student or retired membership fees, please request a reduction or waiver. Membership fees allow our association to progress our mission, but we do not want money to be a barrier for anyone to become a member of our association. We value inclusion and accessibility for everyone in the world, so please request a reduction or waiver if our membership fees are a barrier to becoming a member. Generally, applicants will receive a partial fee waiver and be required to pay only 30% of the normal fee. Full fee waivers are rarely granted and are reserved only for the most extreme cases of financial hardship. We believe a small financial contribution to ISCA is appropriate in the majority of cases.
Our preferred payment method is a credit card because it requires less input from our volunteer staff. If you cannot pay by credit card, we welcome payment by electronic transfer. To pay by electronic transfer, please tick the “Offline Payment Options” option on the registration form and select “Pay by Bank Transfer”. We will then send you an email with payment instructions. You are responsible for any costs associated with making the payment, such as bank fees or currency conversion fees.
- Euro (from inside EU using BIC code or from outside EU using SWIFT code)
- British Pound (from inside the UK using Sort code or outside using SWIFT code)
- USD (from inside the US using routing number or from some countries outside the US see below)
- AUD (from inside AU only)
- NZD (from inside NZ only)
- CAD (from inside Canada only)
Payments in USD from outside the United States attract a fee of US$5 and are only accepted from the following countries. Payments from any other country are rejected by the payment provider. This is beyond our control.
- Americas: United States, Canada.
- Asia: China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates.
- Oceania: Australia, New Zealand.
- Europe: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Guernsey, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Isle of Man, Italy, Jersey, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom.
Yes. If you change your mind, you are welcome to request a refund. Refunds will only be returned to the original credit card or account. We are unable to refund money to a different card or account.
ISCA is an exciting organisation with a wide range of opportunities for you to connect and be part of the international social capital community.
- Be part of the international networked community of practice and research
- Connect with the best minds on social capital research and practice
- Develop knowledge and understanding at our engaging online events
- Gain influence through our career-enhancing networks
- Be part of the international collective voice, representing research and practice
- Contribute to advancing the scholarship of social capital
- Advance your career through nurtured connections with our members
- Gain recognition as a leader by joining a Special Interest Group
- Access exclusive and member-only resources, awards & member directory
Organisation membership frequently asked questions
An organisational membership with ISCA is a great way to support the association and the work we do, as well as giving one or more members of your organisation individual membership in ISCA. The number of included individual memberships varies depending on the class of organisational membership, and you can purchase more at a discounted rate if desired. Organisations can appear in our member directory, showing your support for ISCA’s mission and vision.
Yes. To request payment by invoice, please tick the “Offline Payment Options” option on the registration form and select “Pay by Bank Transfer”. We will then send you an email containing an invoice with payment instructions.
On the invoice, you will be able to make payment by Credit Card or electronic bank transfer (please note there are some limitations of electronic bank transfers from some countries that are beyond our control, and we will do what we can to facilitate your membership payment).
The number of included individual memberships varies depending on the class of organisational membership: CBO membership has one included seat, Institutional membership has three included seats, and Corporate membership has five included seats. The organisation can opt to purchase more individual memberships when they apply. The organisation does not need to use the individual memberships – they can use up to the number of included and purchased seats.
To use the included individual memberships, see the “Sponsored Seats” section of your account. https://www.intsocialcapital.org/account/
Create your Individual member account
- Go to the ISCA website and log in
- Go to your account
- Scroll down to “Sponsored Seats” in your account
- Copy the “Sponsored Seat” link
- Log out of your Institutional account (top right corner)
- Paste the copied link into your web browser
- Complete the form with your individual details
- Click “Submit and Confirm”
Next Steps: Upload a photo to get seen and recognised
- Go to your Individual profile
- Under Profile Photo, click ‘Choose File’
- Select the file from your computer
- Click ‘Update Profile’ at the bottom of the page
When you apply for organisational membership, you can enter a number (greater than the included number for your membership class) in the field under “Number of Seats” (which you can find under the Payment Details heading towards the bottom of the form. The cost of each additional seat is listed and represents a discount on the normal individual membership rate.
If you already have organisational membership and would like to change the number of seats, please get in touch, and we will be happy to assist you.
From the Join Now page, select the Organisation Memberships button (it is a big block next to or below the Individual Membership button). You should see three classes of organisational membership: Community-based organisations, Institutional, and Corporate. The description of each class is listed, and if you have any questions, please get in touch with us, and we would be happy to discuss the best option for you.
