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AFP Research, Statistics and Reports

For 50 years, AFP has been the standard-bearer for professionalism in fundraising. Learn more about general fundraising research findings and AFP's research efforts. 

• Explore the Resource Center's practical toolkits and resources
• Read the latest articles and releases on new reports and research
• Visit the AFP Hot Topic: Research Reports page

*new* AFP Foundation for Philanthropy - Canada Research Grants Available!
The AFP Foundation for Philanthropy - Canada in its mandate to support research on philanthropy, fundraising and the fundraising profession in Canada invites submissions for research grants. Grants totaling up to $10,000 will be awarded to project(s) based on meeting selection criteria. Submissions are due by June 15, 2013, and grant notification will be awarded by August 31, 2013.  Information on grant selection criteria, research project guidelines and submission contact may be found below: 
• Research Grant & Award Application/Submission Request Form 
• Research Awards and Grants Criteria and Guide

AFP Compensation & Benefits Report

AFP's Compensation & Benefits Study provides valuable data on the characteristics of individual fundraisers – backgrounds, experience, and responsibilities – and paints a picture of the current state of the profession. 

• AFP 2013 Compensation & Benefits Report
• AFP 2012 Compensation & Benefits Report
• AFP 2011 Compensation & Benefits Report
• AFP 2010 Compensation & Benefits Report
• AFP 2009 Compensation & Benefits Report
• AFP 2008 Compensation & Benefits Report

Order the AFP 2012 Compensation & Benefits Report: The complete 2012 study is available free to AFP members.  Nonmembers may purchase copies of the report for $95 by contacting profadv@afpnet.org or printing the salary survey order form here.

AFP Annual Report

• 2011 Annual Report
• 2010 Annual Report
• 2009 Annual Report
• 2008 Annual Report
• 2007 Annual Report 
• 2006 Annual Report
• 2005 Annual Report  
• 2004 Annual Report

AFP Holiday Survey

• 2009 Holiday Survey Results
• 2008 Holiday Survey Results
• 2007 Holiday Survey Results

AFP Strategic Plans

• AFP Strategic Plan 2011-2013 
• AFP Strategic Plan 2007-2010  
• AFP Strategic Plan 2004-2006

AFP State of Fundraising

The AFP State of Fundraising survey was developed in response to the events of Sept. 11, 2001. The Association issues yearly reports to track fundraising levels among AFP members' organizations.

• 2009 AFP State of Fundraising survey
• 2008 AFP State of Fundraising survey
• All AFP State of Fundraising surveys

Nonprofit Research Collaborative Survey

The Nonprofit Research Collaborative (NRC) is composed of seven organizations that each have, at a minimum, a decade of direct experience collecting information from nonprofits concerning charitable receipts, fundraising practices and/or grantmaking activities. 

• Funds Raised Increased at 58 Percent of US and Canadian Charities in 2012 (April 2013)
• Fundraising Results Overall Stall Mid-Year (Nov. 2012)
• Nonprofit Organizations with Active Fundraising Boards More Likely to Meet Goal (January-February 2012 Survey)
• Winter 2012 Survey (Apr. 2012)
• Late Fall 2011 Survey (Dec. 2011)
• Summer-Early Fall 2011 Survey (Sept. 2011)
• Year-End Survey (Winter 2010)
• Fall 2010 Survey (Oct. 2010)

Additional AFP Research and Statistics

*new* The AFP Foundation for Philanthropy - Canada / Ipsos Reid Survey: "What Canadian Donors Want"
(June 18, 2012) The AFP Foundation for Philanthropy - Canada in conjunction with Ipsos Reid conducted a survey in November 2011 on "What Canadian Donors Want". Six fact sheets have been created on Giving Levels, The Giving Decision, Administration/How Charities Operate, Thanking Donors, Boards and Volunteer Leadership and Rose of Fundraisers.

 Between Intention and Final Distribution: An Examination of the Barriers to Charitable Estate Transfers (Russell N. James III, J.D., Ph.D.)
Final Report Submitted to the Association of Fundraising Professionals Research Council.

Fundraising Effectiveness Project
The Fundraising Effectiveness Project (FEP) seeks to help nonprofits increase giving at a faster pace.

The Legacy Leaders Reports
AFP has funded two important research projects through its Legacy Leaders Planned Giving Research Grants program.

AFP Think Tanks
Fundraising research has not kept pace with the explosive growth of charitable organizations and fundraising personnel. To bridge this gap, AFP has instituted a series of Think Tanks on Fundraising Research.

Latest AFP research
AFP has assumed a leadership role in the advancement of research on fundraising and philanthropy through a number of initiatives. Learn more about AFP's research efforts.

Research Links
Website links to essential sources of information for fundraisers such as State Registration Regulations.

Latest Fundraising Research
Learn more about general fundraising research findings.

Chapter Programming
AFP is pleased to provide a discussion guide and four PowerPoint presentations on "Leadership, Governance and Giving" for use in developing chapter programs on these topics.  The materials result from the AFP Research Council Think Tank held in October 2008 in Orlando, Florida.  AFP is grateful to the AFP Foundation for Philanthropy and the Edyth Bush Charitable Foundation for providing funding for the think tank.