Advancing Philanthropy - A quarterly magazine, features articles about the profession´s issues, trends and latest developments.

AFP News - A monthly e-newsletter, provides insight into current topics in local fundraising, state and national legislative and regulatory initiatives, monthly program listings, and job postings.

The Directory of Consultants and Resource Partner Pages- is a comprehensive annual listing of consultants and resource partners ready to meet your organization's needs.

Notes & Quotes - A monthly Fort Lauderdale/Broward Chapter e-newsletter, provides insight into current topics in local fundraising, state and national legislative and regulatory initiatives, monthly program listings, and job postings.

AFP Employment Opportunities Newsletter - A monthly employment newsletter, lists job openings in the fundraising field throughout North America.

International Conference on Fundraising - An annual conference held each spring, includes leadership forums, award ceremonies, workshops, seminars and plenary sessions, awards and recognition, designed to serve the professional development needs of all participants regardless of experience levels. AFP members receive early notification about the conference as well as special member rates.

Courses offered:

• First Course in Fundraising
• Survey Course on Fundraising
• Executive Leadership Institute (ELI)
• Executive Management Institute (EMI)

Monthly membership meetings- platform to network and further your fundraising development. Luncheons take place on the second Thursday of each month.

AFP members have access to the AFP Membership Directory- online at http://www.afpnet.org through the Member Gateway. This members-only benefit is an important networking and resource tool.

Fundraising Resource Center - A comprehensive collection of books, periodicals, speeches and audiovisual materials about fundraising and the not-for-profit sector. Information packets on a variety of topics of your choosing are available to members by calling (800) 688-FIND.

Government Relations/Advocacy - AFP has an established network of Government Relations Chairs, key contacts, and activists. Legislative Updates and Action Alerts keep members informed about late-breaking issues. AFP monitors state and provincial legislative and regulatory issues, and provides assistance to chapters as needed.

Certified Fundraising Executive - The CFRE credential is available to fundraising professionals with at least five years of experience and who successfully complete the application and examination process. AFP members receive advance notice of exam dates and locations, as well as a special reduced application fee.

Advanced Certified Fundraising Executive - The ACFRE credential is available to AFP members who have 10 or more years of experience, a current CFRE, and have recertified at least once.