Whether you would like a personal visit or a presentation to your Board about AFP, we can make that happen. Lori Shockey, CFRE, is currently the Chair of the Membership Committee and she is thrilled to meet with anyone to welcome them to the community and/or talk about AFP membership and benefits. Please contact Lori at [NUMBER] or by e-mail at lori.shockey@ualberta.ca.

Ready Reference Materials: Information on developing fundraising policies and procedures, special events, consulting, establishing a development office, capital campaigns, hiring a new development director, donor files, building an effective board, etc.


Inspiration for meeting the challenges of today: AFP's Fundraising in a Difficult Economy and Online Fundraising Survival Kit brings together the best advice from fundraisers around the world on how to connect with donors in the current environment.


Specific and individualized knowledge to advance your fundraising department: AFP’s Fundraising Resource center responds to your unique requests with articles, resources and samples that give you what you need as well as special AFP conferences and events focus on the increasingly important specializations within the field.


The best training and education in the field: AFP offers a myriad of continuing educational opportunities for all fundraisers, regardless of experience level of specialty, and can help you attain your certification to demonstrate your commitment to and expertise in the profession.


New ideas and latest trends in the profession: Between our weekly eWire/eWire Skill Builder, the bi-monthly Advancing Philanthropy and our constantly updated website, AFP keeps you current on happenings and innovations that will affect you now and in the future.


Networking with colleagues and access to experts in the field: AFP Web conferences let you hear from the most experienced practitioners in fundraising, and online forums let you talk directly with fundraisers with a wealth of practical, how-to-knowledge.  Networking through your local chapter can bring new opportunities every day!


Benchmarks for success and future growth: AFP research data, such as the State of Fundraising Survey and Compensations and Benefits Analysis, how you and your organization stack up in the profession and how to proceed to find even greater success.


Opportunities for networking and learning from other committed professionals like you: Each month, AFP Edmonton & Area hosts a monthly luncheon or local round table.  Before each monthly luncheon, there is always an educational seminar targeting an area of advancement.