Affiliate Resource Page

Affiliate Resources

The mission of the AAFCS is to provide leadership and support for professionals whose work assists individuals, families, and communities in making informed decisions about their well being, relationships, and resources to achieve optimal quality of life. AAFCS-affiliated organizations are each their own legal entity, and serve members defined by geographic boundaries. 

Info and Dates to Know! 
Be sure to check the AAFCS Calendar of Events frequently for other AAFCS deadlines.

• Affiliate End of Year Report due. This Accomplishments Report is detailed in the AAFCS Policies. It is a summary of the year’s achievements and should include brief descriptions of activities/events, number of people involved, and impacts. This is also when affiliates can plan to submit their new leaders to AAFCS and any updates to the Affiliate Directory. 
• Affiliates are invited to share those who have passed within the past year with AAFCS.
• Leadership Council Events:  Affiliates each have two representatives on the Leadership Council; typically the Council meets in conjunction with the Annual Conference and/or the Leadership Workshop. Leadership Council events and deadlines will be communicated to affiliate leaders by the AAFCS board. 
• Requirements for AAFCS Affiliates: The following outlines the requirements for AAFCS Affiliates to be recognized as Active and in Good Standing with the AAFCS.

Members-Only Essential Resources (sign-in required)

• Join the Affiliate Leadership Forum: This forum linked below is for AAFCS affiliate leaders to share resources as well as connect with and learn from each other. Resources include affiliate logos and tutorials. 
• Affiliate Management via MyAAFCS: Leaders on record with AAFCS can email members and download lists of current and lapsed members for their affiiliate. 
• PDU Pre-Approval Form (Use this online form to submit your events for preapproval of professional development units!)
• Recruitment Toolkit: Developed by a cohort of the AAFCS Leadership Academy, this toolkit shares recruitment tips, ideas for affiliate activities, and more. Developed by leaders for leaders, it's a must-have for your affiliate and includes resources like these:
  • Video Introduction to Toolkit
  • 11 Ways to Recruit Younger Members
  • Compiled Resources for Working with Younger Members
  • 20 Recruitment and Retention Tips
  • New Member Onboarding: Passport to Affiliate Success
  • Selected Readings for Membership Growth

Promotional Materials (i.e. Flyers, Signage, Templates) for Affiliate Use

AAFCS encourages members join online for accuracy and efficiency and to save resources, but supplies affiliates with printed applications for in-person events upon request. A printable application is below, all other resources are available in the Affiliate Leadership Forum.

AAFCS Microsite 

Microsites are websites that affiliates can utilize that are housed under the AAFCS website. Affiliates have
editing abilities and websites include valuable information from the AAFCS website. If an affiliate is interested
in opening a microsite a current Affiliate leader must complete this form.

To Do List

Recommendations for Affiliate Implementation

Need a template for reinvigorating affiliate involvement? 

Engage: Create a dynamic affiliate Leadership Team. Try to incorporate members from various membership categories and practice settings.

Prepare: Have all members of the Leadership Team review the AAFCS website and read association communications, like the JFCS and member newsletters for news and events to share with your members.

Discuss: Convene meetings of the Leadership Team on a periodic basis to make sure everyone is comfortable in their role and progress.

Promote: Promote statewide completion of an Affiliate action plan. Share your action plan with your membership! Make it an affiliate-wide plan, and each member can feel good about the results.

Expand: Plan and conduct a forum at an upcoming state affiliate conference with professionals you would like to see become members/advocates of AAFCS and FCS in your state.

For questions about AAFCS and assistance with any links or information on this page, please contact membership@aafcs.org. This page is maintained by AAFCS.