FGS was founded in 1976 and represents the members of hundreds fo genealogical societies.

The Federation of Genealogical Societies links the genealogical community by helping genealogical societies strengthen and grow. To do this, FGS publishes FORUM magazine, filled with articles pertaining to society management and genealogical news.  FGS also publishes an extensive series of Society Strategy Papers, covering topics about effectively operating a genealogical society.(http://www.fgs.org)