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US Federation of Friends of Museums Supporting Museums Volunteering for and supporting museums since 1989 The USFFM was founded in 1989 as the US member of the World Federation of Friends of Museums WFFM and participates actively in annual WFFM Council Meetings Regional Meetings and in the Triennial Congresses. The term FRIENDS refers to all volunteer museum groups such as donors trustees docents womens committees and others. The USFFM is a nonprofit organization supported entirely by dues and private contributions. Purpose To encourage volunteer efforts for museums to facilitate an exchange of information among FRIENDS organizations both nationally and internationally.