Member Benefits

Membership in GFOA connects you to the tools, knowledge, and network you need to excel in public finance. Explore the valuable benefits below and see how joining our community can help you advance your skills, strengthen your organization, and make a greater impact in your community.

Member Benefits

Active Government Member

Associate Member

Discounted pricing for GFOA's Annual Conference

Yes

Yes

Discounted pricing on GFOA training courses (webinars, On-Demand Learning, in-person)

Yes

Yes

Discounted pricing on award submissions

Yes

No

Complimentary webinars

Yes

Yes

Subscription to Government Finance Review (six issues per year)

Yes

Yes

Access to CPFO Certification

Yes

Yes

Access to join GFOA's Affinity Groups (Black Caucus, LGBTQIA+ Caucus, Small Government Forum, Urban Forum, Utility Finance Forum, Women's Public Finance Network Eligibility Information

Yes

Yes

GFOA's weekly newsletter

Yes

Yes

Member alert and training emails

Yes

Yes

Access to GFOA's Online Member Community

Yes

No

Access to GFOA's members-only Facebook group

Yes

No

Opportunity to serve on a GFOA Standing Committee

Can serve as committee members

Can serve as committee advisors

Opportunity to serve on GFOA's Executive Board

Yes

No

Opportunity to attend GFOA's Leadership Academy

Yes

No

Access to member-only content in GFOA's Materials Library

Yes

Yes

Discounts on job ad postings on GFOA's website

Yes

Yes

Discounts on GFOA Publications

Yes

Yes

Opportunity to be featured on GFOA podcasts

Yes

Yes

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Whether you're representing a government organization or an individual looking to connect, the options below will help you get started.

Individuals Employed by a Member Government 

If your organization is already a GFOA member, you may be eligible for free membership! Simply create a new account to connect to your organization and start your member benefits. If you already have an account, you can login here and click the activation button on your profile instead

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Government Organizations

Cities, counties, towns, school districts, and other local governments can join GFOA under our organization-based model. Most memberships now include unlimited free individual memberships for your staff—making it easier than ever to support your team’s development. 

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Individuals Not Covered by a Government Membership 

If you work for a state or federal agency, retirement system, for-profit entity, or other organization not covered by the unlimited model, you can still join GFOA as an individual member. 

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