Why Belong to AFP?
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Membership provides accessible continuing education opportunities nationally and locally. Your membership provides for discounts on registration fees. Conferences provide a forum for fund raisers, consultants, volunteers, and CEOs to share practical advice and expert opinions. Annually, the International Conference on Fund Raising is the largest educational event for professionals.
First Course in Fund Raising is a two-day seminar tailored to those new to the profession. Survey Course on Fund Raising is a more intensive program for professionals with five years' experience. Other Courses include: Executive Leadership Institute and Executive Management Institute.
INFORMATION/RESEARCH
Library services, publications, and research keeps AFP members and affiliates up to date on the latest information on fund-raising practices.
The Fund Raising Resource Center maintains a comprehensive collection of books, periodicals, speeches, and audio/visual materials about fund raising and the not-for-profit sector. Information on a variety of topics is available.
The Northwest Ohio AFP Chapter houses a collection of resource materials and books at the Main Branch of the Toledo Lucas County Library in the Grantsmanship Center.
Advancing Philanthropy is the quarterly professional magazine of the fund-raising profession that keeps you in tune with the latest issues and trends.
Newsletters feature articles on current topics, legislation and regulatory initiatives, and chapters. AFP News, is published bimonthly and local chapters publish additional newsletters.
Profile is a triennial research-based monograph that examines member demographics and career trends.
ETHICS
AFP members and affiliates are proud they are required to practice their profession by a Code of Ethical Principles and Standards of Professional Practice - and that AFP has in place an enforcement procedure that ensures compliance, the only organization of its kind to do so.
EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE
Information about position openings in the local community as well as in other communities, from entry-level to the most senior, is available first to AFP members and affiliates.
SCHOLARSHIPS
The AFP Foundation actively seeks funds to ensure educational opportunities are available to fund raisers for the First Course in Fund Raising, the International Conference on Fund Raising and general educational courses on a national and chapter level. The Northwest Ohio Chapter also offers scholarships for first time members for membership fees.
ADVOCACY/PUBLIC SERVICE
AFP members and affiliates help develop legislation and regulations related to fund raising and philanthropy. They help make communities better by volunteering their expertise in public service and by helping celebrate opportunities for better living made possible through philanthropy. AFP collaborates with collegial organizations, nationally and locally, to expand its reach and help create a more productive environment.
You'll receive all this and more when you become a part of AFP.
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