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Board for Certification of Genealogists
The Board's Mission: To foster public confidence in genealogy as a respected branch of history by promoting an attainable, uniform standard of competence and ethics among genealogical practitioners, and by publicly recognizing persons who meet that standard.
Association for Professional Genealogists
APG is an independent organization with more than 1,300 members worldwide whose principal purpose is to support professional genealogists in all phases of their work: from the amateur genealogist wishing to turn knowledge and skill into a vocation, to the experienced professional seeking to exchange ideas with colleagues and to upgrade the profession as a whole. The association also seeks to protect the interests of those engaging in the services of the professional.
National Genealogical Society
NGS is a non-profit service organization that leads and educates the national genealogical community.