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FPD Membership FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Question:

When can I expect to begin receiving email from FPD if I have recently joined?

Answer:

The FPD membership roster is provided by APA at the beginning of each month for the prior month (e.g., May roster received in June). We update the email distribution list after receiving the new roster, so members that recently joined, renewed, or changed email addresses can typically expect to begin receiving emails in the second month after their membership began.

Question:

Why am I not receiving emails from FPD?

Answer:

The FPD email distribution list is managed on the MailChimp service. To ensure you are receiving email from FPD, please review the troubleshooting tasks below.

  1. Make sure your APA email address uses a non-.mil address. After we receive the monthly membership roster from APA, we update our MailChimp distribution list with the latest emails on the roster.  We have found that .mil email addresses and other government-issued email domains may not allow incoming emails from Mail Chimp. We recommend using a non-.mil or government issued email for your APA account (or Nonmember account). 
  2. Ensure that the email is not in your spam folder and that MailChimp emails have not been blocked or unsubscribed from within your account. This may require going into your email settings and making sure emails are not blocked from federalplanning@gmail.com or that you have not selected to opt-out of emails from the MailChimp service.
  3. If you are still unable to receive emails from FPD, send us an email at federalpanning@gmail.com and we will work to resolve the issue. Thank you for your patience as we troubleshoot the issue. 

Question:

Who can join FPD?

Answer:

Any person or organization with an interest in federal planning may join the division.

Question:

How do I join FPD?

Answer:

There are several ways to join FPD:

Join FPD as an APA member

  1. Visit https://federal.planning.org/ and click the button that says “Join Today”.
  2. Create or log in to your APA account.
  3. Complete the APA Membership form to provide your information. 
  4. Select the option to Join the Federal Planning Division.
  5. Complete payment for dues and receive your receipt.
  6. That’s it! You’re now an FPD member. Expect communications to begin the month after you begin your membership.

 Join FPD as a Nonmember

  1.  Visit https://federal.planning.org/ and click the button that says “Join Today”.
  2. At the log in screen, select the option that says log in to your APA account.
  3. Complete the Create a New Account form to provide your information. 
  4. Select the option to Join the Federal Planning Division.
  5. Complete payment for dues and receive your receipt.
  6. That’s it! You’re now an FPD member. Expect communications to begin the month after you begin your membership.

Question:

How long does the membership last?

Answer:

Membership lasts for one year from the date you joined. 

Question:

Where can I find links to other FPD resources?

Answer:

Question:

How can I submit questions to FPD?

Answer:

Send your questions to federalplanning@gmail.com. 

Question:

How can I submit an article for publication in the FPD newsletter? 

Answer:

Send your article or request to federalplanning@gmail.com.

Question:

How can volunteer with an FPD committee? 

Answer:

We continually look for volunteers to help support various FPD activities. Contact federalplanning@gmail.com for information on the latest volunteering opportunities.