Welcome to New Member Advancement!

Established in 2017, the NFMA’s New Member Advancement Committee (NMA) was founded to meet the specific professional needs of newer and/or junior members of the NFMA and within the larger public finance community. The primary focus of the NMA is to: (1) Increase current member engagement within the NFMA; (2) Attract and retain the membership of junior public finance professionals; (3) Enhance the NFMA’s outreach efforts; and (4) Provide timely and relevant educational programs that support the professional development among junior public finance professionals.

Effective in 2020, the NMA has operated as a subcommittee within the NFMA’s Membership Outreach Committee. Within this structure, the NMA works alongside the communications and society outreach committees to advance the strategic mission of the NFMA. The NMA currently has 13 committee members situated across geographically diverse regions and serving in a variety of roles within public finance. Since its inception, the NMA has planned and hosted several professional development activities at major universities across the nation and at the NFMA’s flagship events. The outlook for the NMA is positive, as several initiatives are currently being planned for 2021 and beyond.

NMA UPCOMING EVENTS & THINGS TO KNOW

NMA Reception - May 1, 2024, from 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.at the NFMA Annual Conference, Loews Philadelphia Hotel.

NMA Mentorship - The mentorship program runs on an annual basis. Participants in this program may access materials they may find useful by clicking on this link.

NFMA 101 WEBINARS

In 2020, the NMA Team launched the ‘NFMA 101’ web series. The purpose of the web series is to provide enriching content for new NFMA members and/or junior public finance professionals.

To access the ‘NFMA 101’ recording please click on the links below.

• NFMA 101, An introduction to the NFMA: Click Here

If you have any suggestions on topics to cover, please send an email to: [email protected]. A member from the team will respond to your feedback/suggestions.

UNIVERSITY OUTREACH

In an effort to educate future leaders about the public finance universe and career paths in municipal finance, the NFMA’s New Member Advancement Team is committed to university outreach. Over the past several years, the NMA has co-hosted several career-centric panel discussions, in partnership with the NFMA’s constituent societies and major research universities, across the nation. To date, the NMA Team has hosted events at the following universities:

• UC Berkeley’s Goldman School of Public Policy (in conjunction with the California Society of Municipal Analysts, or CSMA)
• San Francisco State University’s School of Public Affairs and Civic Engagement (CSMA)
• University of Chicago’s Harris School of Public Policy (Chicago Municipal Analysts Society)
• Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs (Municipal Analysts Group of New York)
• Georgia State University’s Andrew Young School of Policy Studies (Southern Municipal Finance Society, or SMFS)
• University of Texas’ Lyndon Baines Johnson School of Public Affairs (SMFS and Texas Women in Public Finance)

As the NMA Team continues to partner with the various NFMA constituent societies and universities across the nation, events details will be made available to NFMA members.

2024 NEW MEMBER ADVANCEMENT TEAM