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New to fundraising, interested in learning more about the latest state of the fundraising profession, or looking for helpful IDEA resources to promote inclusivity in your fundraising efforts? AFP’s Guides & Resources have you covered.

Our Resource Guides provide focused collections of materials and content from AFP Global covering the issues and topics most important to fundraisers.

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Featured Resource: Mental Health Resources for Fundraisers

Working in a mission-driven profession, with limited resources and high expections, it can be easy to lose sight of your own mental health as you prioritize the goals of your organization. These resources from the Association of Fundraising Professionals are designed to help fundraisers evaluate their own mental health and find solutions to common challenges such as burnout, quiet quitting, and competing professional and personal priorities.  

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25 Sep 2018

2018 Collegiate Accord Materials

Information on collegiate chapter accord materials.
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25 Sep 2018

New Member Buddy System

September 25, 2018 Board Level In January of Each year the AFP {Chapter} Board of Directors are matched with newly elected board members. Selected Board members are asked to call the new members, welcome them to the Board and review their role. Current board members are asked to contact their Board...
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25 Sep 2018

Faculty Advisor Strategic Conversations

February 4, 2016 Faculty Strategic Conversation: Philanthropic Project - Full Webinar | PowerPoint -See Attachments Faculty Advisor Orientation - Full Webinar | PowerPoint - See Attachments
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25 Sep 2018

Ways for Personal Interaction with New Members

September 25, 2018 Hold a free program/networking event 5 times per year follow-up with nonmembers inviting them to learn more or become a member. Follow-up after your largest program of the year with non-members inviting them to learn more or become a member. Designate members of your membership...
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21 Sep 2018

Strategic Planning Overview

September 21, 2018 Does our chapter need a strategic plan? Everyone needs a plan! Just as you would not take a road trip in unfamiliar territory without a road map, your chapter needs a guide to take it where it wants to go. Naturally, a chapter with 30 members will not need as complex a plan as a...
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21 Sep 2018

Chapter Membership Reports

AFP International provides a reporting system that allows each chapter to access the rosters and reports that detail their members’ information.
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21 Sep 2018

Social Media Guidelines: Ethical, Safe and Effective Practical Standards

The goal of AFP's Social Media Guidelines is to both provide fundraising professionals guidance on social media for their workplace and to establish guidelines for Organization leaders to use with their staff, consultants, volunteers, members, stakeholders and affiliated groups.
Resource Online Fundraising/Social Media
Scott Jeffries
19 Sep 2018

Case Study: How to Build the Next Generation of Speakers

Looking for an inexpensive, informal, open and meaningful way to connect your chapter with new fundraisers? Consider a Speaker Discovery Series.
Resource Your Fundraising Career
18 Sep 2018

AFP Ready Reference: Making the Most of Your Special Event (Logrando lo Máximo de Tu Evento Especial; title also available in French)

Get the quick answers to your most pressing fundraising questions with the AFP Ready Reference Series booklet, Making the Most of Your Special Event.
Resource Special Events
18 Sep 2018

AFP Ready Reference: So You Want to Be a Consultant! (Title also available in French)

Get the quick answers to your most pressing fundraising questions with the AFP Ready Reference Series booklet, So You Want to Be a Consultant!
Resource Consultants and Consulting
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