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Chair:  Susan Schweitzer
Committee: 
Paula Mastroianni
Vondea Sheaffer
Doreen Thorne

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If you're not already a member of AFP, we invite you to join! With your membership, you will enjoy a wealth of career-building programs, educational resources, networking opportunities, and exclusive member discounts.

Why should I join AFP?


Here's why being a member of AFP and your local chapter is the best thing you can do for and the fundraising profession. 

  • High-quality, local professional development sessions with fundraising professionals from our area.
  • Networking events with other AFPNEO members.
  • Mentoring opportunities with a fundraising professional from a local nonprofit. 
  • Access to resources and tools created by and compiled from top fundraisers from around the world.
  • Reach out directly to fellow fundraisers for advice, tips, and reassurance. AFPNEO’s professional development workshops, mentoring program, and the AFP online forum provide easy ways to network with your colleagues.
  • AFP’s Code of Ethics is the only enforceable code in the sector. Your organization’s financial supporters are assured that ethics remain at the forefront of fundraising.
  • Free access to AFP Connect, the online forum where thousands of fundraisers interact, ask questions, and provide answers.
  • Free fundraising courses through Blackbaud University, covering the basics of fundraising, marketing and more.
  • Free micro-learning videos and member-exclusive webinars to keep you up to date on industry trends. More than 100 to choose from for fundraisers of all skill levels.
  • Free career advancement tools like negotiation workshops through the AAUW Work Smart program and access to the AFP Career Center.
  • Free profile in AFP360° the online career development platform which offers interview tips, resume review, and more.
  • Free access to the AFP Compensation and Benefits Report to discover benchmarking on fundraisers’ salaries, benefits, and other compensation.
  • Discounts on premium webinars featuring the best fundraising experts in the nonprofit sector.
  • Discounted rates for the AFP ICON conference held each spring.
  • And, much more!