Larry Hostetler

Fosters development and growth of fundraising professionals

The National Society of Fund Raising Executives is a national professional organization dedicated to supporting licensed professional engineers across all disciplines. The non-profit company is based in Alexandria, VA. The organization advances public health, safety, and welfare by promoting ethical and competency standards, protecting professional licensure, and advocating for engineering standards and policies. It offers membership options for individuals, students, and enterprises, and provides professional development resources such as continuing education, leadership training, ethical guidance, and career services. The society emphasizes lifelong learning, ethical conduct, diversity, equity, and inclusion, and supports members in licensure, professional liability, and workforce development. It facilitates community engagement and networking through volunteer opportunities and local state societies, and its advocacy initiatives include a political action committee, legislative action tools, and voter resources. The society hosts major events and publishes a magazine featuring articles on ethics, leadership, and engineering trends, as well as offering access to contract documents and risk management resources.