Join the Association of Fundraising Professionals

Santa Barbara & Ventura Counties Chapter

The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) is the professional association of individuals responsible for generating philanthropic support for a wide variety of nonprofit, charitable organizations. Founded in 1960, AFP (formerly the National Society of Fund Raising Executives) advances philanthropy through its more than 26,000 members in 172 chapters throughout the world.

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Services to Members

  • The AFP International Conference on Fundraising, held annually, draws more than 4,000 people from around the world and provides the ultimate networking opportunity through the many participatory work shops, leadership forums, round tables, plenary sessions and social events.
  • AFP Publications: AFP eWire, a weekly email newsletter; Public Policy Updates and Action Alerts that provide up-to-date information on government relations/advocacy issues; and Advancing Philanthropy, a bi-monthly magazine.
  • AFP Website (www.afpnet.org) provides members with all of the latest news, information, updates and analysis from around the nonprofit sector, the fundraising profession and AFP. Through the AFP website, members can take courses online, participate in forums and online discussions and renew their membership.
  • The AFP Fundraising/Chapter Resource Center provides examples of chapter materials, such as monthly newsletters, sample job descriptions for staff and officers, budgets, mentoring programs, educational programs, membership recruitment and retention materials and National Philanthropy Day programs.
  • National Philanthropy Day (November 15) celebrates the great contributions of philanthropy in every community, as well as those individuals who work in the philanthropic process. More than 110 National Philanthropy Day celebrations involving more than 40,000 people are scheduled every year.
  • Scholarship programs to ensure educational opportunities are available to all fundraisers.
  • AFP Awards, including the Awards for Philanthropy, Awards for Excellence in Fundraising, the Chapter Awards, the AFP Award for Outstanding Achievement in Internet Fundraising, and the Skystone Ryan Prize for Research on Fundraising and Philanthropy, all of which are presented each year during the AFP International Conference on Fundraising.

Member Discounts

  • Members receive discounts on books through the AFP Bookstore, one of the largest offerings of specialized books on fundraising, volunteerism, and philanthropy.
  • AFP offers a variety of member discount and affinity programs, including overnight delivery discounts, rental car discounts, and more.

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