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AFP Fundamentals of Fundraising
The new AFP Fundamentals of Fundraising Course will be available for AFP Chapters to offer within their programs starting May 1, 2010! learn more
AFP's 2010 Web/Audioconference Series—Including a New Benefit for Chapters!
Plan now for the 2010 AFP Web/Audioconference Series hosted by experts in the development field. Plus we have a great new offers! learn more
Special Member Tuition Discount
AFP and North Park University in Chicago, Ill., have partnered in a pilot project to offer AFP members a 45 percent discount on the cost of tuition for graduate programs offered through North Park’s School of Business and Nonprofit Management (SBNM). learn more
The AFP Professional Development Plan for Fundraisers
AFP's professional advancement programs and courses give every professional, no matter what level of experience they have, the opportunity to enrich their skills and add to their knowledge base.
To help guide your fundraising career, the associations has created the AFP Professional Development Plan for Fundraisers (available as printable pdf or interactive word doc). This is a comprehensive map that details your career needs based on years of experience. The Plan is interactive - simply click on a product or course in the guide to learn more. Questions? Send us a message at proadv@afpnet.org.
Featured Program
The 47th AFP International Conference on Fundraising(April 11 - 14, 2010 )
2010 marks AFP’s 50th anniversary, and what better way to celebrate than joining AFP for the biggest fundraising conference in the world, April 11-14, 2010, in Baltimore, Md.?
Browse Programs and Offerings by Category
Executive Institutes
AFP's professional advancement programs and courses give all professionals, no matter what level of experience they have, the opportunity to enrich their skills and add to their knowledge base.
Essentials of Fundraising
The Essentials of Fundraising series is composed of five modules designed by experienced fundraising professionals to meet the real-world needs and challenges nonprofit organizations face every day.
Certification & Career Management
Tools for growing your career in philanthropy, including everything you need to know to pursue CFRE and ACFRE certifications.
Web/Audioconferences
Hear the experts, as near as your speaker phone!
First Course in Fundraising
The AFP First Course in Fundraising offers a complete overview of the development function, featuring state-of-the-art information and techniques.
CFRE Review Course
AFP’s revised CFRE Review Course offers development professionals an opportunity to review the main components of a complete fundraising program based on fundraising experience at the five-year level.
Leadership Academy
Leadership Academy is an opportunity for you to enrich your career and enhance your leadership skills.
Fundamentals of Fundraising
The new AFP Fundamentals of Fundraising Course will be available for AFP Chapters to offer starting May 2010.
The Professional Development in Fundraising Diploma
With The Professional Development in Fundraising Diploma, AFP's partnership with Tecnologico de Monterrey reaches thousands of fundraisers throughout Latin America. This online diploma program will help build the fundraising capacity of civil society organizations in Latin America. The Spanish-language Professional Development in Fundraising Diploma is part of Tecnologico de Monterrey's Social Leaders program, a flagship online program targeted to leaders of non-governmental organizations in 22 countries in Latin America.
For more information, please contact the Professional Advancement Coordinator - Direct: 703.519.8494 or Toll Free: 800.666.3863; Email: ProAdv@afpnet.org
More Professional Development Resources
AFP Affiliate Library Program
AFP Learning Center
AFP Research, Statistics and Reports
Marketplace and Bookstore
Resource Center Materials
Resources for Educators
AFP Information Exchange
AFP Fund Development Series
AFP Ready Reference Series
Latest Professional Development News
2010 AFP Compensation & Benefits ReportAFP'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.
Resource Center Toolkits and Resources
Resource Center Toolkits and Resources
Board Members Want to Lead—Then Give
(March 9, 2010) Board members want to give more than just dollars. They want to give input, guidance and direction. If you don’t let them lead, they won’t want to give.
