Member Area

Welcome! This area is designed specifically to help Sister Cities International members organize, build, and manage their programs.

Members, please LOG IN to view the Member Area resources listed below. If you have questions, contact our Membership department at membership1@sister-cities.org.

  • Toolkits and Templates : Whether starting a program, finding a sister city, securing visas for visitors, or administering other common sister city activities, these toolkits will help your local program expand the reach and effectiveness of its work.
  • Webinars : Sister Cities International holds monthly webinars for members to build skills and provide access to experts from numerous fields. Access recordings of these webinars to help build your members’ capacity and provide new ideas for programming.
  • Insurance : Sister Cities International gives its members access to affordable traveler’s and special events insurance.
  • Member requests : Request visa pro bono consultations from immigration lawyers, request certificates for new partnerships or anniversaries.
  • Advocacy Resources : Show your elected officials the value of your program by using Sister Cities International’s advocacy resources to plan your meeting and make the best case for your program.
  • Conference Presentations and Videos : Check out what innovative presentations were made at this year’s Annual and Regional Conference, including keynote presentations, our economic development track, and innovative programming.
  • Grants and Funding : Come see what grants Sister Cities International has secured to assist members, whether it is funding for travel, administrative and planning assistance,   or other resources to help expand your program’s reach. Grants are often subject to limitations depending on geography and thematic areas.
  • Submit Your Member Story : Let us know what projects and activities your sister city program has been doing and you may be profiled on our website or in communications to members around the world.
  • Member Updates Archive : Sister Cities International sends out a Member Update - an e-newsletter - every two weeks with updates from the office as well as news from the sister cities network on programs, grant opportunities, events, and much more. Click this link to see the archive on all the updates issues since 2012!

To learn more about Sister Cities International membership please visit our About SCI Membership page.