Become a member of Conam Charitable Foundation

You deserve a
welcoming, loving world.

And so do the people you care about. Here; you can access various support services if you are an LGBTQ person e.g. reaching out to a counselor if you’re struggling, find answers and information, and get the tools you need to help someone else.

Join as a Non Profit organisation today!

Conam aims to create community while coordinating and supporting existing parent groups, community leaders, and those who wish to form groups. In addition, Family Equality will empower and support group and community leaders to help enhance their work and better support families.

Conam is committed to being welcoming, mindful, and inclusive of marginalized LGBTQ+ persons, Human Rights Activists/Defenders, sexual minorities, groups including, but not limited to, families of color, trans families, single parents, polyamorous families, isolated families in rural towns, families of low socioeconomic status, families of differing ability status, and those impacted by HIV and/or AIDS.

Membership Benefits

  • Networking Opportunities: Opportunities to attend networking events, workshops, and conferences to build professional and personal connections.
  • Counseling and Support Services: Confidential and safe spaces for members to share their experiences and seek assistance & access to counseling services and support groups to address mental health concerns, discrimination, or other challenges faced by LGBTQ individuals.
  • Cultural Celebrations: Participation in cultural events and celebrations that showcase and celebrate the diversity of the LGBTQ community.
  • Educational Resources: Stay informed about current developments, research, and best practices within the LGBTQ community & Stay informed about current developments, research, and best practices within the LGBTQ community.

By becoming a Conam, individuals not only support the organization’s mission but also gain access to a range of resources, services, and opportunities for personal and collective growth within the LGBTQ community.

*PLEASE NOTE: All members will need to register as though they are “NEW” members on this site. No previous login info will work with this site. We transitioned to a new member management site to better serve our members. Thank you all for understanding!

Full Members of the Organization shall, if in good standing, have access to all membership benefits and have full voting privileges on all matters within its purview. 

Types of Membership

Full Members of the Organization shall, if in good standing, have access to all membership benefits and have full voting privileges on all matters within its purview. 

Associate* Members is a membership for organizations not meeting the requirement of being a not-for-profit organization. Associate Members of the Organization shall have access to limited membership benefits and shall not have voting privileges on any matter being considered by the Membership.

*Membership dues for Associate Members are based on the organization’s gross income of your organization’s previous fiscal year and are double the dues of those for not-for-profit organizations.

Affiliate Members such as Pride Networks and Partners of the Organization shall have access to limited membership benefits and shall not have voting privileges on any matter being considered by the Membership.

Provisional Members are on a trial period and is for any Pride Organization that has not produced a Pride Event within a 15-month period prior to the Annual General Meeting & World Conference of Conam. Provisional Members of the Organization shall have access to all membership benefits and shall not have voting privileges on any matter being considered by the Membership.

Conam brings together Pride organizers from across the World to network, share knowledge, and maximize impact. We recognize that not all Prides have the finances to be able to join us as members and we want to be able to help with this. If you wish to join or continue being members but need us to waive your fee please write to us and we will get back to you as soon as we can.

Cost of Membership

Membership dues for Not-for-Profit organizations are based on your organization’s gross annual income of the previous fiscal year.

Gross Annual Income in CAD

Dues in CAD paid before January 31, 2025

Dues in CAD paid after January 31, 2025

$0 – 25,000

$70.00 

$80.00 

$25,001-50,000

$79.00 

$100.00 

$50,001-75,000

$112.50 

$150.00 

$75,001-100,000

$150.00 

$200.00 

$100,001-200,000

$300.00 

$400.00 

$200,001-400,000

$450.00 

$600.00 

$400,001-1,000,000

$600.00

$800.00 

$1,000,001+$800.00 $1,000.00