Why Join AFP?

Top Ten Reasons for Joining the Association of Fundraising Professionals

1. Advance your career.
You enjoy educational opportunities designed to increase your knowledge and to
keep up with the newest trends.
2. Proclaim your professionalism.
You are part of 28,000 fundraising professionals; this declares your pride in the
profession you have chosen.
3. Advertise your integrity.
AFP has high standards. You align yourself with like-minded practitioners of
ethical fundraising practices.
4. Network with others who do what you do.
Making connections is an important part of fundraising for the cause you
represent. Meet others who can help and can interact.
5. Further your cause.
AFP helps better equip you with the tools to further the cause of the organization
you represent.
6. Don’t reinvent the wheel – use available resources.
AFP’s Resource Center helps provide the resources you need to do your job well.
7. Advocate for your profession.
AFP has an active program that monitors trends in education, regulation, and
fundraising standards.
8. Serve your profession.
If you wish you have various opportunities to serve on international and local
committees for the good of the philanthropic process.
9. Play a part in elevating the status of the fundraising profession.
Your membership in AFP and dedication to fundraising ethical principles
elevates the entire profession.
10. Do it for YOURSELF!
It's all about YOU, the fundraising professional. AFP's educational materials
& programs, vast networking opportunities, the resource center, and career
planning programs will take you where you want to go!