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Adding Members

  • Membership processes commonly include sponsorship, vetting, voting thresholds, and probationary periods.
  • Most elite groups require a sponsor, and many require two current members to nominate a candidate.
  • Vetting may include background checks, interviews, and waiting periods, as with the Freemasons or Augusta National.
  • Admission thresholds range from a simple majority to unanimous consent; many groups require a supermajority.
  • Make it easier to remove a member than to admit one, echoing the principle of recallability.
  • Probationary periods give prospective members a trial membership and a chance to contribute.
  • Make prospective members feel welcome and integrate them into active projects immediately.
  • Diversity is non-negotiable when adding members.

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