Upcoming Events
Bi-Weekly Friends Leadership Calls
Dates: Bi-Weekly on Fridays
Time: 2:00 – 3:00 PM ET
Location: Virtual
Bi-Weekly gatherings for nonprofit partner leaders. Members-only. To receive meeting invitations, contact [email protected]
Fall 2025 In-Person Meeting
Date: September 15-17, 2025
Location: Gateway Arch Park, St. Louis, MO
Join us in St. Louis, MO for the annual Fall Meeting. Registration will be available in Spring 2025.
The Best Things Happen Together
The Friends Alliance offers a series of in-person and virtual gatherings throughout the year designed to benefit Friends Groups and their national park partners.
“I find real value in our annual gatherings. They are an important opportunity for us to be in community with our park partners in a very meaningful way. We get to learn from each other, hear directly from NPS leadership, and brainstorm ideas on how we can grow the already vibrant partnerships. I’m proud to be a part of this community, and am enriched by the time we spend together!”
DOUG MITCHELL
Glacier Conservancy
Past Meeting Recap
Spring Virtual Meeting
March 13, 2025
Nearly 200 leaders and practitioners from across the National Park Friends community met virtually and heard updates from leadership of NPS, NPF, & the Friends Alliance; learned about new fundraising strategies, expanding board through open board search, and opportunities and limits of using AI; and listened to an inspiring keynote address by entrepreneur, Jeff Hoffman.
Hill Day Executive Director Rock Creek Park Tour
February 6, 2024
In conjunction with National Park Foundation Hill Day, Friends Alliance executive members joined the Rock Creek Conservancy for a networking lunch and bus tour of partnership projects led by Conservancy Executive Director, Jeanne Braha and Rock Creek Park Deputy Superintendent, Brian Joyner.
Fall 2023 Meeting
October 28-30, 2024
Yosemite National Park
The Friends Alliance and Yosemite Conservancy hosted over 300 philanthropic partnership and National Park Service leaders at this event for networking, field trips, plenary and breakout sessions. Sessions included topics such as philanthropy, workforce housing, education and interpretation, and highlighted innovative collaborations between parks and partners..
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Past Meeting Resources
Log in to view the resources for each past meeting in our member portal.
Join Today!
Join the community and be part of a network focused on philanthropy in national parks. Membership in the Friends Alliance gives you access to professional networking opportunities, discounts on the annual meetings, and resources to support your park partnership.