Membership
Become Part of the Solution
FHR members are the people who believe Hampton Roads is better as one region — and are willing to put time or resources behind that belief. Membership is open to anyone 18+ based in Hampton Roads.
Why Join
What Membership Gives You
FHR members aren't passive donors. They're active participants in shaping regional initiatives, building cross-sector relationships, and making Hampton Roads stronger for everyone who lives here or is considering moving here.
A Seat at the Table
Participate in regional convenings, working groups, and discovery sessions where we are moving forward on one or more of our 12 regional initiatives.
Cross-Sector Connections
Build relationships with a genuinely diverse network — across industries, jurisdictions, and backgrounds — that you won't find in a single-municipality or single-sector organization.
A Voice on What Matters
Input on which regional initiatives FHR prioritizes, how we show up in the community, and what the future of Hampton Roads looks like — from you, someone who cares.
Impact Beyond Your City
Problems like homelessness, transportation, or tourism attraction don't stop at city borders. FHR membership means you're working on the entire Hampton Roads marketplace, not just one piece of it.
Early Access
Members receive updates, reports, and invitations ahead of public release — including our Regional Discovery Task Force findings and initiative progress reports.
Recognition
Be listed as a member of Hampton Roads' leading regionalism advocacy organization — and be recognized at signature regional events as someone invested in the region's future.
Membership Options
Individual Membership
All members receive recognition at FHR events and on our website, access to our Future Thinking newsletter, and a voice in shaping regional priorities. Choose the level that fits you.
$1,000 / year
For regional leaders who are all-in on Hampton Roads' future.
- ✓ All member benefits
- ✓ Premier recognition at events & website
- ✓ Invitations to leadership convenings
- ✓ Early access to research and reports
$500 / year
For professionals ready to make things move across the region.
- ✓ All member benefits
- ✓ Recognition at events & website
- ✓ Invitations to regional convenings
- ✓ Early access to research and reports
$250 / year
The standard membership tier — open to all Hampton Roads residents. $150/year for retired members 65+.
- ✓ All member benefits
- ✓ Recognition at events & website
- ✓ Invitations to regional convenings
- ✓ Early access to research and reports
2–4 hrs / month
Contribute your skills and time in lieu of financial dues. Volunteer roles are matched to your background and availability.
- ✓ All member benefits
- ✓ Active role in working groups
- ✓ Direct involvement in initiative work
Advertising Sponsorship
Sponsor FHR's Future Thinking Newsletter
Each sponsorship covers all four annual issues of the Future Thinking newsletter. All sponsors receive appropriate recognition in our newsletters, at our events, and on our website.
$7,400
All four Future Thinking newsletter issues.
- ✓ Premier placement in all 4 newsletters
- ✓ Recognition at all FHR events
- ✓ Website recognition
$5,000
All four Future Thinking newsletter issues.
- ✓ Placement in all 4 newsletters
- ✓ Recognition at all FHR events
- ✓ Website recognition
$2,500
All four Future Thinking newsletter issues.
- ✓ Placement in all 4 newsletters
- ✓ Recognition at all FHR events
- ✓ Website recognition
Membership Application
Tell Us About Yourself
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