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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.
Special Member 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
Featured Program
5th Hemispheric Congress on Fundraising—Latin America(November 6 - 8, 2009 )
Co-Hosted by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) and Faculdades Integradas Rio Branco, the Hemispheric Congress is an unmissable educational event for all fundraising professionals in Latin America to be held in Sao Paulo, Brazil. It’s the ideal setting for education, networking and sharing ideas for all levels of fundraisers. You can’t afford to miss this year’s lineup of new speakers and sessions speaking to the latest trends in fundraising for the Latin American community. Don’t miss this great opportunity to expand your fundraising knowledge this November 6-8 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
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 April 2010.
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 Chapter DeadlinesPreview important chapter deadlines for the year ahead.
Chapter Governing Documents
This page contains information on important chapter governing documents.
Men and Women Equally Likely to Include Charity in Estate Plans
(Nov. 3, 2009) Gender does not generally predict whether someone who donates to charity is likely to leave a charitable bequest in his or her will, according to a recent study by the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University.
