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For a complete list of membership benefits, please visit the AFP Global Benefits Page. https://afpglobal.org/benefits
AFP Membership Categories
Professional Membership
Full membership in the Association shall be open to individuals (a) who, among other responsibilities, hold some degree of accountability for income generation within the fundraising process; (b) who must hold some degree of responsibility directly for fundraising; (c) who are compensated for their services; and (d) who subscribe to the AFP Code of Ethical Principles and Standards and promote the Donor Bill of Rights. Active members in good standing may vote, serve on chapter or Association committees and task forces, and hold Association or chapter office. $290.00 plus chapter dues.
Young Professional Membership
Open to persons who hold some degree of responsibility directly for fundraising, work within the U.S. and Canada and are compensated for their services, and are 30 years old or younger, must subscribe to the AFP Code of Ethical Principles and Standards and its bylaws and promote the Donor Bill of Rights and be employed, or have been employed by an organization that provides benefits to society. $65.00 plus $30.00 chapter dues for all individuals 30 years old or younger (Beginning April 1, 2023: 26 years old or younger: $65.00 plus $30.00 chapter dues; 27 to 30 years old: $120.00 plus $55.00 chapter dues).
Retired Membership
Open to individuals who no longer practice as paid fundraising professionals but who, at the time they seek Retired Member status, have been Professional members of the Association for the immediate past five consecutive years and subscribe to the AFP Code of Ethical Principles and Standards and promote the Donor Bill of Rights. Retired members in good standing may vote, serve on chapter boards, committees and task forces, as well as Association committees and task forces, but may not hold any Association office. $75.00 plus chapter dues.
Associate Membership
Associate membership in the Association shall be open to individuals or volunteers (a) who are engaged in fields related to fundraising and fundraising support, or (b) who have mutual interests with fundraising professionals, and (c) who subscribe to the AFP Code of Ethical Principles and Standards and promote the Donor Bill of Rights. Associate members in good standing may vote, serve on chapter or Association committees and task forces, and hold Association or chapter office. $290.00 plus chapter dues.
AFP Non-Profit Organizational Membership – Small
Open to nonprofit organizations who can answer yes to all the following criteria: Must be a nonprofit organization – individuals, consultants, and for-profit entities may apply for a different category; An operating budget of less than $1,000,000; A fundraising department with less than two (2) Full time equivalent (FTE) staff; Individually incorporated or otherwise organized as a separate entity in the laws of the specific country; and not affiliated with a larger institution supporting their operations. The organization will designate one fundraising professional to receive the benefits offered in this membership category. The membership may be transferred to another individual if the original member leaves the organization. Must subscribe to the AFP Code of Ethical Principles and Standards and promote the Donor Bill of Rights. Limit one membership per organization. Nonprofit Organizational members in good standing may vote, serve on chapter or Association committees and task forces, and hold Association or chapter office: $125.00 plus $60.00 chapter dues.
AFP Non-Profit Organizational Membership – LARGE
AFP’s Nonprofit Organizational Memberships champion effective and ethical fundraising, promote philanthropy and charitable giving and grow the fundraising profession. A Nonprofit Organizational Membership will provide long-term value to the profession through broader representation in our public policy initiatives. Nonprofit Organizational Membership also brings public recognition of an organization’s commitment to foster ethical standards and professionalism in fundraising.
Shall be open to nonprofit organizations who wish to have multiple members in the association. The organization will designate a minimum of eight (8) to receive Professional member benefits. The memberships may be transferred to another individual if the original member leaves the organization. Must subscribe to the AFP Code of Ethical Standards and promote the Donor Bill of Rights. Nonprofit Organizational members in good standing may vote, serve on chapter or Association committees and task forces and hold Association or chapter office. Starting at $1,425 for five members.
