membership benefits
Membership in the AFP Washington Chapter pays for itself many times over. By joining AFP you instantly become a member of both the local chapter and the international organization, which provides you with many opportunities to network and exchange valuable information with your peers. Monthly program meetings, symposiums, and other educational programs provide you with access to local and national experts. There are always the latest resources at your finger-tips designed to help you with your fundraising challenges as well as advance your career.
The benefits of joining AFP include:
- Professional Publications
- The Local Perspective
- Professional Opportunities
- Professional Development
- Resources for Success
- Certification
Professional Publications
Advancing Philanthropy - A quarterly magazine, features articles about the profession´s issues, trends and latest developments.
AFP News - A monthly Washington Chapter e-newsletter, provides insight into current topics in local fundraising, state and national legislative and regulatory initiatives, monthly program listings, and job postings.
The Local Perspective
e-news - A quarterly Washington Chapter e-newsletter, provides insight into current topics in local fundraising, state and national legislative and regulatory initiatives, monthly program listings, and job postings.
Professional Opportunities
AFP Employment Opportunities Newsletter - A monthly employment newsletter, lists job openings in the fundraising field throughout North America.
Professional Development
International Conference on Fundraising - An annual conference held each spring, includes leadership forums, award ceremonies, workshops, seminars and plenary sessions, awards and recognition, designed to serve the professional development needs of all participants regardless of experience levels. AFP members receive early notification about the conference as well as special member rates.
- Courses offered:
- First Course in Fundraising
- Survey Course on Fundraising
- Executive Leadership Institute (ELI)
- Executive Management Institute (EMI)
Resources for Success
Fundraising Resource Center - A comprehensive collection of books, periodicals, speeches and audiovisual materials about fundraising and the not-for-profit sector. Information packets on a variety of topics of your choosing are available to members by calling (800) 688-FIND.
Government Relations/Advocacy - AFP has an established network of Government Relations Chairs, key contacts, and activists. Legislative Updates and Action Alerts keep members informed about late-breaking issues. AFP monitors state and provincial legislative and regulatory issues, and provides assistance to chapters as needed.
Certification
Certified Fundraising Executive - The CFRE credential is available to fundraising professionals with at least five years of experience and who successfully complete the application and examination process. AFP members receive advance notice of exam dates and locations, as well as a special reduced application fee.
Advanced Certified Fundraising Executive - The ACFRE credential is available to AFP members who have 10 or more years of experience, a current CFRE, and have recertified at least once.
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