Become a Member
Join the NFBPA Community
You are invited to join the premier and most progressive organization dedicated to the advancement of individual public leadership in local and state governments with an established national reputation for designing and implementing quality leadership development initiatives of unparalleled success. NFBPA has grown to become one of the nation’s most powerful networks of individual and minority public leadership.
We are a community where your voice is heard, your professional journey is supported, and your excellence is celebrated. When you join the Southern Piedmont Chapter, you are connecting with a family of members locally and nationwide who are all working toward the same goal: growing leaders in public service and making a meaningful difference in the communities we serve.
Membership Benefits:
NFBPA (National)
Gain access to a Member Directory
Qualify for membership in local NFBPA chapters
Qualify for discounted conference registration fees
Gain access to the members-only section of the Web site
Post a resume and view current position openings in public administration, and access other valuable resources available only to members
Contribute your ideas and experience to the development and implementation of improvements in the practice of public administration.
Southern Piedmont Chapter (Local)
Targeted Networking: Build direct relationships with local city managers, department heads, and policymakers right here in the Southern Piedmont region.
Strategic Programming: Access curated workshops and forums that address the unique professional and political landscape of North Carolina.
Local Mentorship: Participate in our mentorship initiatives that bridge the gap between our region’s seasoned executives and emerging leaders.
Community Advocacy: Join hands with local peers for meaningful service projects and regional partnerships that make a tangible impact.
Individual Memberships
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Open to all professionals who subscribe to the goals and objectives of the NFBPA.
Individual membership are $225 annually
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Students at the undergraduate and graduate levels are eligible to become members of the NFBPA, provided they subscribe to the goals and objectives of the NFBPA and shall be a full-time student as defined by the institution in which they are enrolled. Documentation that verifies full-time status is required. Student Membership is limited to four consecutive years. Adults who are employed full-time and pursue full or part-time academic study are ineligible for student memberships.
Student memberships are $60 annually.
$35 (national) + $25 (southern piedmont chapter)
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Individuals who have declared themselves retired from active, full-time are eligible to become members of the NFBPA, provided they subscribe to the goals and objectives of the NFBPA and are not otherwise engaged in full-time employment.
Retiree memberships are $125 annually.
$100 (national) + $25 (southern piedmont chapter)
Organizational Memberships
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Available to cities, counties, other levels of government, non-for-profit non-governmental agencies and universities who provide unparalleled resources and support to successfully deliver services to their employees and communities. As an Organizational member, some of the services available include entitlement to multiple individual memberships, discounted services through the Institute for Excellence in Public Service, a program center of NFBPA, succession planning support, career counseling, executive Coaching for Senior Management, Public Policy Research and best practices program design, executive recruitment, professional position temporary assignments and Executive Leadership Networking.
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$5,500 – Includes membership for 5 employees
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$2,200 – Includes membership for 3 employees
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$1,100 – Includes membership for 2 employees
Business Memberships
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Business memberships are open to any private sector business entity that subscribes to the goals and objectives of the NFBPA. Business Members are also members of the National Corporate Advisory Council (NCAC). The NCAC provides a unique forum in which corporate managers and public sector executives can come together to explore and test innovative solutions to important challenges. Through these partnerships, both government and private industry have the opportunity to seek cooperative solutions, which may improve the quality of life for the citizens of urban and rural America.
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Up to 250 employees: $1,100
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251-499 employees: $2,200
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Over 500 employees: $5,500