Why do we pay dues?

The Democratic Socialists of Canada is a self-funded organization. By paying dues you fund the tools and infrastructure needed to support our collective organizing and liberation. By maintaining the self-funded nature of the DSC you protect its democratic structure, where the members sustain, drive and control their own organizing work.

How are dues related to being a member in ‘good standing’?

To be a member in good standing the following is required:

• Pay dues or have an active dues waiver (see below)

• Agree with the principles of the DSC

• Not be a law enforcement officer.

As a member in good standing you can vote on important decisions and elections both at your local Chapter and the national organization. You can also run for elected leadership positions in your local Chapter or at the national level.

 
What does it mean if I’m not a member in good standing, and how do I resolve this? 

If you are not paying dues, or you were paying dues and have stopped, you lose your “good standing” status. This means you can no longer run for elected leadership positions or vote on the DSC’s decisions and elections. You can become a member in good standing––or regain your good standing status––by paying your dues.

To start or resume paying your dues, sign up in the Donorbox form at the top of this page.

If you require an exemption, as per our Constitution, you may request a dues waiver HERE

If you are having trouble signing up or updating your payment information, contact us at:  info@democraticsocialists.ca


Who decides how to use the membership dues?

This is a democratic and membership-based organization, so you, along with all the other members in good standing, have the final say on:

• The DSC’s budget.

• The minimum dues’ amount.

• When and how funds are distributed to sustain the work of local chapters.

The DSC finances are managed by a National Finance Committee composed of regular members. The National Finance Committee is obligated by our Constitution to present a budget to the membership, which needs to be approved via a vote by all members in good standing.

How is my payment information being managed and protected?

Dues payments are currently facilitated through Donorbox (www.donorbox.org), with payment processing performed by Stripe (www.stripe.com). Your payment information will reside with Stripe, an audited and certified PCI Service Provider Level 1. Stripe accepts all major credit cards.

How do the payments work?

The amount you choose in the sign up form, whether it is $5 or a custom amount, is the amount you will be charged every month.

I used to pay monthly dues, can I manually re-activate and manage my dues?

Yes. You can login to your Donorbox account to re-activate and manage your recurring dues payment.