Professional Development through Membership

Membership provides access to continuing education opportunities offered locally and through the International Headquarters. Members receive discounts on registration fees.

• AFP's local chapters offer you a chance to network and attend meetings, educational programs, and social events.

• AFP's International Conference is held each spring and brings nearly 4,000 fundraising professionals together to discuss, teach, and learn about new development issues. It offers over 200 educational sessions designed to serve the development needs of participants from entry level to highly experienced. The Conference exhibit hall features over 300 vendors.

• The AFP AudioConferences are a series of 90-minute programs on topics most requested from the AFP Fundraising Resource Center.

• AFP First Course in Fundraising teaches the basic skills that new professionals need. Materials include on-the-job references for such issues as ethics, case statements, annual giving, major gifts, and development office management.

• AFP Survey Course in Fundraising, intended for professionals with five years of experience, presents the mechanics of a complete fundraising program, including planning, execution, and evaluation.

• Through collaboration with other professional organizations, AFP offers a discount to members who pursue the benchmark of professional development through the Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) Certification Program.

• The Executive Leadership Institute offers senior-level professionals an overview of the historical, philosophical, and theoretical bases for philanthropy. The Executive Management Institute offers discussion and analysis of important management issues for the fundraising professional. The Advanced Certified Fund Raising Executive (ACFRE) credential is designed for senior-level fundraising executives.