Why Become a Member
Grow Your Skills
Get hands-on in personal projects, workshops, and real-world challenges to enhance your technical, creative, and leadership skills.
Share Your Skills
Everyone has something to offer–Bring your unique knowledge and experience to the table, and make an impact by helping others grow.
Community Collaboration
The Forge Initiative brings together a diverse group of innovators, learners, creators, and professionals, all driven by a common goal: to build a better future together.
Lead and Inspire
Often, leadership emerge unexpectedly. Whether through mentoring a fellow member or inspiring a family at an outreach, you’ll find yourself empowering others and sparking change.
Who Can Join
Our members come from all backgrounds – artists, engineers, families, students, retirees, and everyone in between. You don’t need to be an expert, just open-minded and willing to collaborate. If you’re passionate about learning and eager to make a difference, you’ll fit right in.
Individual Membership
$15
per month
Ideal for adults in college or single
Family Membership
$25
per month
Ideal for couples and families
Financial Assistance
We are committed to being accessible to everyone! If you need a reduced fee, simply fill out the membership form, and we’ll send you the financial assistance application. We’ll follow up with you to finalize your membership.
Join a Community of Innovators
The TFI Leadership Team is actively searching for a new home for our organization.
Being a hybrid community—meeting virtually and adapting to spaces not designed for our work—comes with its challenges. If you’re passionate about making a lasting impact on the Triangle community or helping us find a dedicated space for The Forge Initiative, we’d love for you to join as a member!