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Welcome to the Resource Center!

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.

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*New* All Your Educational, Leadership and Development Resources in One Place - Introducing the AFP Online Knowledge Center!

We know you're a busy fundraising professional who demands the best. That's why AFP has created the new AFP Online Knowledge Center to be your one-stop, trusted source for all your educational, leadership and development resources! In the OKC you will find e-learning courses and webinars, conference recordings, toolkits and reports, audience-centered events and programs, and more! Take a look today and build your career!

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 & Volunteers • Capital Campaigns  • Career in Fundraising • Case for Support • Cause-Related Marketing /Sponsorships • Consultants & Consulting • Development Office • Development Plans • Direct Response & Marketing • Donor Relations & Stewardship • Endowments • Ethics

• Fundraising Basics • Fundraising Costs • Fundraising Policies • Grants • International Trends & Resources • Job Descriptions • Major Gifts • Online Fundraising & Social Media • Planned Giving • Prospect Research • Research Reports • Samples, Forms & Documents • Special Events • Tax Issues

Online Card Catalogue

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

New: AFP Standard Forms of Agreement (Model Contracts) for Chapters
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 Report
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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(June 12, 2013) Saint Peter’s University set out to “Do it Again” on May 10, launching a campaign to acquire 424 donors in 24 hours. Learn what helped them not only succeed, but excel!

Send Us Your Request

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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