Why join AFP?

AFP is the largest network of fundraisers and development professionals in the world. By joining AFP Northeast Indiana Chapter you become a member of this network with access to all of its resources and benefits at both the chapter and international level. These benefits encompass a vast array of opportunities, including networking, professional development, mentoring, volunteering, advocacy, and career advancement. Membership in AFP also allows you—as a development professional—to proudly proclaim your professionalism and advertise your integrity through adherence to the AFP Code of Ethical Principles and the Standards of Professional Practice every member signs.

Chapter Benefits

• Local networking opportunities
   
• Monthly chapter meetings and programs
   
• National Philanthropy Day
   
• Discounted fees at events
   
• Educational workshops
   
• Leadership opportunities
   
• Opportunity to participate in the new Mentorship Program
  
  • Download Mentor Application (I want to be a mentor!)
  • Download Mentee Application (I want someone to mentor me!)

International Benefits

• Advancing Philanthropy – AFP’s bi-monthly magazine by and for fundraisers with useful ideas on how to raise more money for your organization
   
• Fundraising Resource Center, which has staff available to research and locate answers to fundraising questions
   
• Legislative updates on the regulations that impact our profession, our organizations, and our donors
   
• The annual Directory of Consultants and Resource Partner Pages

• Career Center Profile, which provides member demographics, career trends, salaries, and experience
   
• AFP Membership Directory

• AFP eWire - an electronic newsletter informing you on the ethical questions you face, the laws that govern your work, and how to most effectively meet your fundraising goals
   
• AFP bookstore, which offers one of the largest selections of books on fundraising, volunteerism, and philanthropy at discounted prices to members

• AFP’s annual International Conference, which is held each spring and provides over 200 educational sessions designed to serve the myriad needs of the nearly 4,000 fundraising professionals—from beginners to experienced development officers—who attend
   
• Audio Conferences – a series of 90-minute workshops on the most requested topics from the Fundraising Resource Center
   
• Essentials of Fundraising, which teaches the basic skills new professionals need
   
• Professional credentials through the Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) and the Advanced Certified Fund Raising Executive (ACFRE) certification programs