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• AFP Leadership Society Member Meets with Fundraisers in Kenya

Featured Upcoming AFP Events:

• AFP Leadership Academy (Sep. 30-Oct. 2, 2010 - Las Vegas, NV)
• AFP Faculty Training Academy (Oct. 3-4, 2010)
• 5th Annual Nonprofit Management Institute (Oct. 5-6, 2010 - Palo Alto, CA)

AFP Course Offerings:

• New! AFP Fundamentals of Fundraising Course
• AFP CFRE Review Course
• First Course Online Independent Study

Webinars:

• Sep. 29, 2010 - Financial Communication for Fundraisers Webinar - Presented by Color Accounting®.
• See Full Webinar Schedule

Conferences:

• 6th Annual Hemispheric Congress on Fundraising - Latin America (December 2, 2010, Universidad Virtual Facilities - Monterrey, N.L., Mexico)
• 48th AFP International Conference - (March 20-23, 2011 - Chicago, IL)

Other Programs and Offerings:

• Audio Recordings from the AFP International Conference 2010 Now Available!
• Special Member Tuition Discount
• The Professional Development in Fundraising Diploma

For more information, please contact the Professional Advancement Coordinator - Direct: 703.519.8494 or Toll Free: 800.666.3863; Email: ProAdv@afpnet.org.

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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

2010 Leadership Academy
(September 30 - October 2, 2010 )
The 2010 Leadership Academy will take place in Las Vegas, Nevada, at Caesar's Palace! The Leadership Academy is an opportunity for you to enrich your career and enhance your leadership skills. Make an investment in yourself and your local AFP chapter. We'll inspire you to reach new heights with AFP and within the profession, all while engaging with other AFP members!

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

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AFP Foundation for Philanthropy
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Adding Science to the Art of Fundraising: The Power of Using Data in Fundraising Strategy
(Aug. 31, 2010) Philanthropy, fundraising and higher education scholar Noah Drezner, Ph.D., discusses the value of collecting data about your prospects and donors and using that data to raise funds more effectively and efficiently.

AFP Think Tanks on Fundraising Research: Linking Research to Practice
AFP has co-sponsored a series of Think Tanks to apply research to the practice of fundraising, promote practitioner-researcher interaction, and encourage dissemination of research findings.