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Overview

What is AFP?

The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) represents over 26,000 members in 172 chapters in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and China who believe that “to guarantee human freedom and social creativity, people must have the right to freely and voluntarily form organizations to meet perceived needs, advocate causes, and seek funds to support these activities.”
 

What is AFP Northeast Indiana Chapter?

The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Northeast Indiana Chapter currently represents 55 fundraising professionals who work to advance philanthropy through advocacy, research, education, and certification programs. In accordance with AFP International, the AFP Northeast Indiana Chapter exist to foster the development and growth of fundraising professionals and the profession, to promote high ethical standards in the fundraising profession, and to preserve and enhance philanthropy and volunteerism. Our members believe that ethical standards and principles are the foundation for maintaining public trust and every member aspires to practice their profession with integrity, honesty, truthfulness and adherence to the AFP Code of Ethics.
 

Purposes

  • Foster development and growth of fundraising professionals committed to the preserving and enhancing philanthropy
  • Establish a code of ethics and professional practices
  • Require member adherence to a professional code of ethical standards and practices
  • Provide training opportunities for fundraising professionals
  • Implement programs that ensure cultural and social diversity in our membership and leadership
  • Collect, research, publish, and disseminate historical, managerial, and technical information on philanthropy and philanthropic fundraising
  • Promote public understanding of philanthropy and philanthropic fundraising
  • Conduct activities that maintain and develop legislation favorable to philanthropy
  • Enlist, organize, and support members to achieve our purposes
  • Foster international cooperation, knowledge exchange, and education among fundraising professionals worldwide
  • Use all necessary and proper means to accomplish our purposes
  • Provide a valid and reliable certification program for fundraising professionals