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Drawing from dozens of publications and backed by the power of the Internet, the AFP Resource Center provides members and other fundraising professionals with customized research assistance on fundraising issues and best practices.

Resource Center "Hot Topics"

The AFP Resource Center has produced comprehensive "Hot Topic" overviews of key fundraising areas that members have identified as being most in demand.  Think a new "Hot Topic" page is needed? Let us know.

• Annual Fund
• Boards and Volunteers
• Capital Campaigns 
• Case for Support
• Consultants and Consulting
• Development Office
• Development Plans
• Direct Response/Marketing
• Donor Relations/Stewardship
• Endowments
• Fundraising Costs
• Fundraising Policies
• Grants
• Job Descriptions
• Major Gifts
• Online Fundraising/Social Media
• Prospect Research
• Research Reports
• Samples, Forms and Documents
• Special Events

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With this search feature, find a specific title or create your own bibliography from the 3,200 reference works maintained by the AFP Resource Center. Create a list of valuable references, then access them locally.

Resource Center Links

AFP Resource Center Blogs
AFP Research, Statistics and Reports
AFP Affiliate Library Program
Fundraising Dictionary
AFP Information Exchange
AFP Professional Plan for Fundraisers
Toolkits and Resources
AFP's Compensation & Benefits Study
Bright ideas: Chapter Tips and Hints
Diversity Essays
AFP Fund Development Series
AFP Ready Reference Series
Resource Center - Fundraising FAQs
Learning Center
Meetings and Events Calendars
Marketplace and Bookstore
Professional Development Materials
Virtual New Member Kit
How to Use the New AFP Website

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Requests for information can be submitted by phone, email or fax. We will then research and prepare our best customized response based on the materials we have available. If you plan to be in the Washington, DC area, you can visit the Resource Center and research topics on-site.

Resource Center services are free to AFP members. Nonmembers pay a nominal research fee.

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