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The AFP Professional Development Plan for Fundraisers (Updated Jan. 2011)
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.
AFP Educational and Development Opportunities
News
• 2013 Call for Presentations Now Open!
• Attend AFP's First-Ever 2012 TechKnow Conference (June 4-5, 2012, Orlando)
• View the printable 2012 Webinar/Audioconference schedule!
• View and register for 2012 Webinars/Audioconferences online
• Information about the AFP Faculty Training Academy
• Minor changes made to the CFRE International Exam
• AFP Leadership Society Member Meets with Fundraisers in Kenya
AFP Course Offerings and Other Programs:
• 2012 Conference Recordings Now Available!
• AFP Fundamentals of Fundraising Course
• AFP CFRE Review Course
• First Course Online Independent Study
• The Professional Development in Fundraising Diploma - (AFP/Tecnologico de Monterrey)
• North Park University Offers Tuition Discount to AFP Members
• AFP Think Tanks on Fundraising Research
• Order 2011 Conference Recordings: Word | PDF
For more information, please contact the Professional Advancement Coordinator - Direct: 703.519.8494 or Toll Free: 800.666.3863; Email: ProAdv@afpnet.org.
Featured Program
The AFP TechKnow Conference(June 4 - 5, 2012 )
In 2012, the inaugural AFP TechKnow Conference will be held June 4-5, at the Gaylord Palms in Orlando, FL. AFP is co-locating TechKnow with Planet Philanthropy, the annual Florida state conference hosted by the AFP Florida Caucus which will be held June 2-4.
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
Speaker Database
AFP Information Exchange
AFP Fund Development Series
AFP Ready Reference Series
Latest Professional Development News
Chapter Boards Lead by Example in Achieving 100 Percent Chapter Board ParticipationThirty-three AFP chapters have led by example and achieved 100 percent board participation in the 2012 Every Member Campaign (EMC). These chapter boards serve as motivation and inspiration to chapter members to make their gifts to the EMC.
Faculty Training Academy: Master Trainers
AFP's Faculty Training Academy graduates are experienced instructors who have attended two advanced training programs in teaching and mentoring.
2012 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.
