Network.  Learn.  Be Inspired.  The AFP of Northern New England offers opportunities for development professionals and those who are interested, to come together, further the profession, and continue to learn.  Benefits and Top Ten Reasons to Join listed below. We are the AFP chapter for New Hampshire, Maine, and Vermont, and offer networking opportunities across our three state area.  Chapter membership is currently $35 and national AFP membership varies from $100-250 (as of Oct 2011).  

In order to join the AFP of Northern New England, you must also join the international AFP.  Use the link below to join both organizations, and look under "New Hampshire" to locate our tri-state chapter (New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont).  You can also call 1-800-666-3863.

Benefits of Membership

AFP provides exactly what development professionals most need:

Outstanding continuing education at an excellent price.  Access to the most current information on trends and techniques.  A national voice in advocating for philanthropy at home and in DC.  A local network of practicing peers with whom to share and learn.  The power that comes from belonging to the only individual member professional organization dedicated exclusively to fund raising.

As a member, you'll receive more tangible benefits, too:

Discounts on AFP Chapter and national education programs.  Subscriptions to “Advancing Philanthropy” (quarterly) and AFP News.  A discount on Certification and Advanced Certification fees.  Who's Who in Fund Raising, a directory of AFP members nationwide.  Executive Search Service Employment Opportunities, a list of job openings, PROFILE, the national members' demographic survey.

Top Ten Reasons for Joining the Association of Fundraising Professionals

Proclaim your professionalism
Adding your name to the ranks of more than 31,000 fundraising professionals declares your pride in the profession you have chosen.

Advertise your integrity
AFP has a reputation for upholding high standards. Since every AFP member signs his/her adherence to the Code of Ethical Principles and the Standards of Professional Practice every year, you align yourself with like-minded practitioners of ethical fundraising.

Advance your career
AFP members enjoy educational opportunities designed to increase knowledge and keep up with the newest trends in fundraising, both on the international and local levels.

Further your cause
The more that you learn about the latest methods in fundraising, the better equipped you are to further the cause of the organization you represent.

Network with others who do what you do
Making connections is an important part of fundraising for the cause you represent. Meet others who can help you make those connections.

Advocate for your profession
Serious-minded professionals know that serving the profession means responding to calls for action from those who represent the profession. AFP has an active program that monitors trends in education, regulation, and practice standards and periodically advises members on required action.

Serve your profession
Opportunities abound for individuals to serve on international and local committees that work on a variety of issues from building the core body of fundraising knowledge to building the public trust in the philanthropic process.

Don't reinvent the wheel...use available resources
AFP's Resource Center can provide you with the resources you need to do your job well. AFP staff can assist you in many areas ranging from how-to materials to samples of materials developed by other fundraising professionals that will fit your needs.

Play a part in elevating the status of the fundraising profession.
Your membership in AFP and your dedication to the ethical principles that guide the fundraising process elevates the entire profession.

Do it for YOURSELF!
It's all about YOU, the fundraising professional. AFP's educational, networking, and career planning programs will take you where you want to go!