AFP Membership: An Investment In You, An Investment In Your Organization
In these constantly changing times, know that you and your organization are not alone. AFP memberships open the door to a wealth of incredible resources including inspiring peers to help support the challenges you face, and stimulating educational opportunities throughout the year to strengthen your professional development.
Whether you raise funds as a paid staff member or as a volunteer, joining AFP is an investment in your career and an investment in the success of your organization. With your AFP membership, you’ll not only experience immediate benefits but also acquire skills, knowledge and insights about fundraising that will serve you the rest of your career. The saying is true – membership has its privileges. Click here for a handy “Find-It Guide” to help you locate all of the different benefits once you join Central Ohio AFP!
Individual Membership Categories (may be purchased by either an individual or an organization)
Professional Membership
Full membership in the Association shall be open to individuals (a) who, among other responsibilities, hold some degree of accountability for income-generation within the fundraising process; (b) who must hold some degree of responsibility directly for fundraising; (c) who are compensated for their services; and (d) who subscribe to the AFP Code of Ethical Standards and promote the Donor Bill of Rights. Active members in good standing may vote, serve on chapter or Association committees and task forces and hold Association or chapter office. $340 ($285 membership + $55 chapter dues)
Young Fundraising Professionals
Open to persons who hold some degree of responsibility directly for fundraising, work within the U.S. and Canada and are compensated for their services, and are 30 years old or younger, must subscribe to the AFP Code of Ethical Standards and its bylaws and promote the Donor Bill of Rights and be employed, or have been employed by an organization that provides benefits to society. $95 ($65 membership + $30 chapter dues)
Retired
Retired membership in the Association shall be open to individuals who no longer practice as paid fundraising professionals but who, at the time they seek Retired Member status, have been Professional members of the Association for the immediate past five consecutive years and subscribe to the AFP Code of Ethical Principles and Standards and promote the Donor Bill of Rights. Retired members in good standing may vote, serve on chapter boards, committees and task forces, as well as Association committees and task forces, but may not hold any Association office. $130 ($75.00 membership + $55 plus chapter dues)
Associate Membership
Associate membership in the Association shall be open to individuals or volunteers (a) who are engaged in fields related to fundraising and fundraising support, or (b) who have mutual interests with fundraising professionals, and (c) who subscribe to the AFP Code of Ethical Principles and Standards and promote the Donor Bill of Rights. Associate members in good standing may vote, serve on chapter or Association committees and task forces and hold Association or chapter office. $340 ($285 membership + 55.00 chapter dues)
Collegiate
Collegiate membership in the Association shall be open to (a) students in a two- or four-year full time degree granting, certificate, or diploma program at an accredited college or university, or (b) individuals who serve as a faculty advisor for a collegiate chapter of AFP. Collegiate members must subscribe to the AFP Code of Ethical Principles and Standards and promote the Donor Bill of Rights. Membership in this category is limited to those students affiliated with a Collegiate Chapter of AFP. Collegiate members in good standing may vote, serve on chapter boards, committees and task forces, as well as Association committees and task forces, but may not hold any Association office. $90 ($35.00 membership + $55 chapter dues)
Organizational Membership Categories (may be purchased by organizations only)
AFP Nonprofit Organizational Membership – Small
Open to nonprofit organizations who can answer yes to all the following criteria:
- An operating budget of less than $1,000,000
- A fundraising department with less than two (2) Full time equivalent (FTE) staff
- Individually incorporated or otherwise organized as a separate entity in the laws of the specific country; and
- Not affiliated with a larger institution supporting their operations.
The organization will designate one fundraising professional to receive the benefits offered in this membership category. The membership may be transferred to another individual if the original member leaves the organization. Must subscribe to the AFP Code of Ethical Principles and Standards and promote the Donor Bill of Rights. Limit one membership per organization. Nonprofit Organizational members in good standing may vote, serve on chapter or Association committees and task forces and hold Association or chapter office. $175 ($120 membership +$55 chapter dues).

VP of Membership
Jerad Wood, CFRE (he/him/his)
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Membership Chair
William Bartolini, PhD, ACFRE (he/him/his)
609-240-1407[email protected]
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