Capitalization: Members Of National, Political, Racial, Social, Civic, And Athletic Groups

Names of specific groups should be capitalized, as they’re proper nouns. The groups can be political, athletic, social, religious, etc.

What do you think of the Toronto Maple Leafs? Are they a good hockey team?

Andrew is a full-fledged member of the Conservative Party.

Members of the First Nations often uphold long-standing story-telling traditions.

The Dalai Lama is a Buddhist.

The Rotary Club cleans up this particular park, and they also pay for any required maintenance.

E.M. Forster quipped that Whites should be called Pinko-Greys.

Doctors Without Borders is a medical organization that provides health care in places where it’s desperately needed.