Any Somali scholar or professional who is committed to the spirit and goals of NCF as explained in this charter may become a member of NCF. The potential member shall be independent and unaffiliated to any political or sectarian organization whose aims or objectives are contrary to those espoused by NCF.

The annual membership meeting of this organization shall be held on the 10th day of August each and every year except if such day is deemed infeasible, then and in that event, the Board of Directors shall fix the day, but it shall not be more than two weeks from the date fixed by this Charter.

The Secretary shall mail notice of this meeting to every member in good standing at his/her address as it appears in the membership roll book in this organization a notice telling the time and place of such annual meeting.

Regular meetings of this organization shall be held anywhere that the Board of Directors deems appropriate or convenient.

The presence of not less than sixty percent of the members shall constitute a quorum and shall be necessary to conduct the business of this organization. But a lesser percentage may adjourn the meeting for a period of not more than two weeks from the date scheduled by this Charter and the secretary shall cause a notice of this scheduled meeting to be sent to all those members who were not present at the meeting when originally called. The second meeting shall automatically constitute a quorum if half plus one of NCF's effective members attend.

The Chairperson may call special meetings of this organization when five members of the Board of Directors deem it for the best interest of NCF. Notices of such meeting shall be mailed to all members at their addresses as they appear in the membership roll book at least 10 (ten) days before the scheduled date set for such special meeting. Such notice shall state the reasons that such meeting has been called, the business to be transacted at such meeting and by whom it was called. At the request of 75% (seventy-five percent) of the members of the Board of Directors or 75% (seventy-five percent) of the members of NCF, the Chairperson shall cause a special meeting to be called but such request must be made in writing at least (15) fifteen days before the requested scheduled date.

No other business but that specified in the notice may be transacted at such special meeting without the unanimous consent of all present at such meeting.