Why Become a Member?
Become an AFP Greater Hudson Valley Chapter member today! Click here to join.
Already a member? Click here to renew your membership.
AFP Global membership benefits:
- World’s largest community of fundraisers
- AFP Code of Ethics ensures that members adhere to high standards
- Daily email forum with opportunity to engage, consult and share ideas
- Advancing Philanthropy magazine highlighting trends and fundraising news
- Annual $100 webinar credit
- Annual ICON and Leadership events
- Free resume review
Chapter membership benefits:
- Job postings on our website and social media
- Diversity and inclusion goal to represent a variety of perspectives and backgrounds
- Mentorship program links new and experienced fundraisers
- Youth in Philanthropy encourages area youth to consider fundraising careers
- Two annual membership scholarships for those who need financial support
- One Chamberlain scholarship to attend annual ICON event
- Opportunities for 2-year terms on the AFP GHV Chapter Board or Committees
Top Ten Reasons for Joining AFP!
- Proclaim your professionalism. Adding your name to the ranks of over 30,000 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 Standards 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 Tools & Re-sources Tab 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!
Still have questions? Reach out to our Chapter Membership Chair, Pauline Palkovic today. Click here to send her a message.