Become a Member
Eligibility
NFG
began in 1980 as an informal network of funders
with a deep interest in community-based
grantmaking. Since then, our membership has
expanded to include hundreds of grantmaking
professionals.
Representatives from
institutions whose primary activity is
grantmaking are welcome to join. Our members
include private and community foundations,
family foundations, corporate foundations and
giving programs, religious giving programs,
public foundations, and other grantmaking
institutions.
NFG members are as
diverse as the communities they serve. They
work in every part of the nation, in both urban
and rural settings. The organizations that
members fund represent many different racial
and ethnic groups and a wide variety of program
approaches.
Benefits
NFG Members
enjoy many valuable benefits:
A nationwide network
of funding professionals. NFG’s online
directory includes profiles and contact
information for every member. Search by
name, organization, state, or area of expertise
to find colleagues who have agreed to serve as
resources. It's easy to network and find
peer support.
Cutting-edge programs. NFG hosts
national conferences and regional meetings each
year on the most important issues facing
neighborhood grantmakers. We also organize
special events in collaboration with other
funding groups.
Timely publications.
The NFG Reports newsletter keeps members
up to date on trends and success stories in the
community grantmaking field. Members also
receive monthly mailings focusing on community
development issues.
Professional
development opportunities. NFG offers
workshops on key topics such as community
economic development, housing, community
organizing, and public policy changes that
affect grantmaking.
Exclusive online
content. NFG members receive access
to the members-only section of NFG.org.
Here, members can download original NFG
publications for free, access original NFG
content, register for members-only events,
search our membership directory, and
participate in NFG social networking through
our members-only forums and blogs.
A forum on community
development practices and trends.
Members count on NFG for authoritative
publications, case studies, and reports on
current issues.
Public
policy updates. NFG keeps members
informed about public policy changes that
influence their work.
Most importantly,
affiliation with NFG provides access to a
network of creative grantmakers interested in
sharing their experiences and perspectives.
Members also receive discounted
admission to NFG events; free copies of reports
and case studies; a subscription to NFG’s
newsletter; inclusion in and access to the
online member directory; full voting rights;
and special communications to assist
grantmaking efforts.
Dues
Membership dues are
based on the size of the annual grants budget
of the member institution:
Grants
budget
Annual Dues
Less than $1
million $400
$1
million to $6
million $800
Over
$6
million
$1,600
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