The EFA's goal has always been to raise the professional status of its members and to make freelancing more dynamic and rewarding.
Since 1970, it has done so by steadily expanding member programs and services, many designed to polish and develop professional skills and boost income. Among these are
- client outreach
- a job listing subscription service
- networking with peers online, at meetings, and at social events
- educational programs designed especially for freelancers
- a bimonthly newsletter and other publications
- comprehensive health insurance
- a searchable, online membership directory
- regional chapters and liaisons
- legal and accounting services
Read more about the benefits that EFA membership affords in the membership benefits summary or more in depth topic by topic through the various section menus across the site.