Good reasons why non-members of Fathers and Families Coalition of America should become members. Whether you are interested in strengthening your network, gaining professional development and training opportunities, advocate for change or being a part of a vision to improve outcomes for children, strengthen families, and building healthy communities than FFCA can be an excellent option for you. In addition to providing one of the best national conferences on strategies to improve the lives of children and healthy relationship by engaging fathers for diverse professionals, parents, and organizations. Look around, and there are a plethora of organizations (from small local start-ups to national chapters) for you to join but only one with a vision that has led to the partnerships throughout the United States and growing International FFCA Affiliates.
We invite you to look at some of the diverse U.S. and International leaders who have decided to join and grow with us. We ask you that you join as a member and take advantage of some significant benefits.
Broaden your knowledge: FFCA offers a national conference, regional symposiums, virtual training, courses, seminars and lectures for our members and open to the public. Our members receive significantly discounted fees and for our summer virtual training free enrollment.
Take charge of FFCA Partnerships: Take advantage of resources related to social responsibility, justice, and public policy initiatives. FFCA continuously hosts and shares information on emerging policies that often lead towards new funding opportunities. Staying informed on the latest industry innovations, research, and trends in policy and research efforts will only help you in the long run and will put you one step ahead of the competition!
Enhance your network: We all know that networking is vital for those working on local, regional, national and international initiatives that in the growing of the FFCA community provides new connections! Making connections is critical, and joining FFCA give countless opportunities to connect on a local and sometimes even global level. For most people, creating professional relationships is essential, and entering a group allows you to have a sense of support and help one another.
Be a Leader: FFCA gives you an opportunity to develop your skills as a leader, and this is important not only for your personal growth but your increase in your passion, purpose and for the agency you lead.
Become a mentor: Giving back can be the greatest reward and benefit. FFCA Members and Affiliates often are in the position to teach others the lessons they have learned, models they have developed, and ongoing service of others. Our national conference and regional symposiums are forums sponsored by and often led by affiliates who are leaders in their community coming together for a cause and interests that ultimately have assisted thousands of individuals receiving professional development from institutes in the Caribbean, United States and virtual to reach nations.
Make a new friend: Many of FFCA professional networking opportunities allow colleagues to meet new people that share similar professional aspirations and have forged lasting friendships making a difference in their communities.
Give back to the community: FFCA is a volunteer service agency from the beginning and has many platforms that coordinate socially conscious initiatives to support community efforts. There are sure to be plenty of options for you to choose for if you are looking to give back. FFCA is a Presidential Volunteer Service Agency that has honored hundreds of volunteers that have amassed hundreds of thousands of volunteer service hours. FFCA is a formal placement for veterans by The Mission Continues. Joining FFCA gives you an opportunity in "finding a cause bigger than self."
Stay Inspired and Stay Motivated: Learn to love what you do! You may not even know that you like something, but it’s important to be proactive about the things you discover on the journey. Join Fathers and Families Coalition of America and find something new TODAY!
We offer our members some growing benefits that include a robust discount program on our national conference, regional symposiums, and virtual training. We have a national partnership to reduce tuition and fees to attend Grand Canyon University for certificate programs, undergraduate, graduate, doctoral degrees. We have forged an international collaboration with EHI that parent company for Enterprise, Alamo, and National car rentals with global access and exceptional savings for our Members and staff of Affiliates.