Become a member today!
Members of the GPA DC Metro Chapter include grant and fundraising professionals from cities, counties, nonprofit organizations, and consulting firms in DC, Maryland, and Virginia. (Please note: the Maryland Chapter serves the state of Maryland, excluding the counties contiguous to the District of Columbia. Residents of Maryland may be interested in attending events of both chapters.)
Membership in the Grant Professionals Association's DC Metro Chapter is only $25 and comes with many benefits. In addition to the benefits offered by GPA, our chapter members receive discounted or free registration at many chapter events. Please note: in order to join the chapter, you must also be a member of the Grant Professionals Association.
GPA Non-members
1. Go to the https://grantprofessionals.org/page/membership and review the different levels of membership to find the one you qualify for.
2. Then click on "Join Today" on that page or on "Join" in the upper-right corner of the website.
3. Fill out alll the required information and be sure to select the "DC Metro" Chapter during the registration process.
4. You will have the option to pay online with a credit card, or to be billed with an invoice.
Current GPA Members
If you are a current member of GPA and not already a current DC Metro Chapter member, please email Shelley Wales, GPA Chapter Relations Manager at Shelley@grantprofessionals.org and request to join the Chapter. Shelley will then invoice you or send a link for you to pay online with a credit card.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the GPA Headquarters at 913-788-3000 or Staff@grantprofessionals.org
Membership in the Grant Professionals Association's DC Metro Chapter is only $25 and comes with many benefits. In addition to the benefits offered by GPA, our chapter members receive discounted or free registration at many chapter events. Please note: in order to join the chapter, you must also be a member of the Grant Professionals Association.
GPA Non-members
1. Go to the https://grantprofessionals.org/page/membership and review the different levels of membership to find the one you qualify for.
2. Then click on "Join Today" on that page or on "Join" in the upper-right corner of the website.
3. Fill out alll the required information and be sure to select the "DC Metro" Chapter during the registration process.
4. You will have the option to pay online with a credit card, or to be billed with an invoice.
Current GPA Members
If you are a current member of GPA and not already a current DC Metro Chapter member, please email Shelley Wales, GPA Chapter Relations Manager at Shelley@grantprofessionals.org and request to join the Chapter. Shelley will then invoice you or send a link for you to pay online with a credit card.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the GPA Headquarters at 913-788-3000 or Staff@grantprofessionals.org
More Ways to Get Involved
There are many ways to share your expertise with the local grant professionals community. See below for more opportunities to engage.
CALL FOR SPEAKER/FACILITATOR ROSTER
Do you have an area of expertise you’d like to share with your local GPA colleagues? Or, are you a really great conversation facilitator? We’re looking for folks to lead presentations or structured networking (a great way to get more facilitation practice!) on all things institutional fundraising. Speaking at a chapter event also counts toward professional development/professional service points for the GPC credential. Email us at gpadcmetro@gmail.com.
ARE YOU A SOCIAL MEDIA/MARKETING ENTHUSIAST?
We are looking for volunteers to serve on a chapter committee to assist with our marketing efforts and our social media outreach. If this is in your wheelhouse, please let us know at gpadcmetro@gmail.com! Serving on a chapter committee also counts toward professional/community service for the GPC.
CALL FOR SPEAKER/FACILITATOR ROSTER
Do you have an area of expertise you’d like to share with your local GPA colleagues? Or, are you a really great conversation facilitator? We’re looking for folks to lead presentations or structured networking (a great way to get more facilitation practice!) on all things institutional fundraising. Speaking at a chapter event also counts toward professional development/professional service points for the GPC credential. Email us at gpadcmetro@gmail.com.
ARE YOU A SOCIAL MEDIA/MARKETING ENTHUSIAST?
We are looking for volunteers to serve on a chapter committee to assist with our marketing efforts and our social media outreach. If this is in your wheelhouse, please let us know at gpadcmetro@gmail.com! Serving on a chapter committee also counts toward professional/community service for the GPC.