• Networking - Monthly meetings are held the last Tuesday of each month and offer members an excellent opportunity to meet other development professionals  representing the diverse fund raising community within the North Carolina Triad area. The meetings are normally held at Magnolia Manor and non-members are welcome to attend. At each monthly meeting we present a Professional Development Seminar, featuring speakers who cover a variety of topics of interest.  Please check our calendar for this year's featured speakers and topics.
• Discounts - Membership entitles you to discounted registration fees to all of the educational opportunities that AFP sponsors.  From the monthly Chapter meetings to Fundraising Day in the Triad to the International Conference on Fundraising.
• Mentoring Program - Members are entitled to request a mentor.  This service pairs experienced fundraisers with novice fundraisers to encourage their professional development.
• Resources - In addition to the Fundraising Resource Center, the Glenwood Branch of the Greensboro Public Library hosts an excellent non-profit resource library where many of the AFP books are housed.
• Audio Conferences - Periodically, the Chapter will purchase admission to audio conferences provided by the AFP.  These learning opportunities are open to members free of charge.
• Volunteering - The NC Triad Chapter and has a wonderful core of volunteers. We invite you to become an active participant in the chapter as a volunteer. Events such as Fund Raising Day and National Philanthropy Day are huge undertakings and are dependent upon a solid volunteer corp. If you are interested in learning more about the volunteer opportunities, please call the Chapter Office.

AFP Membership Categories

ACTIVE MEMBER - $200.00 (National dues) + $40.00 (Chapter dues)

• Active: Open to persons who have at least one year of experience at the time of application as fundraising professionals, are self-employed or associated with an organization, institution or firm and compensated for his/her services. Active members hold some degree of accountability for income generation within the philanthropic process; estimate at least a quarter of their time is spent on fundraising-related responsibilities; subscribe to the Code of Ethical Principles and Standards of Professional Practice ("Code") and its bylaws; promote the Donor Bill of Rights and, are employed or have been employed by an institution or organization that provides benefits to society.

INTRODUCTORY MEMBER - $75.00(National dues) + $40.00 (Chapter dues)

• Introductory: Open to persons newly employed in the field; full-time students in a degree-granting, certificate or diploma program; members who work for grassroots organizations with an operating budget of $250,000 or less; executive directors who spend less than 25% of their time on fundraising related responsibilities; and volunteers. All must subscribe to the AFP Code of Ethical Principles and Standards of Professional Practice  and its bylaws, and promote the Donor Bill of Rights. Membership in this category is limited to a two-year duration.

AFFILIATE - $200.00(National dues) + $40.00 (Chapter dues)

• Affiliate: May be extended to persons who are engaged in fields related to fundraising, volunteers, or those who have mutual interests with fundraising professionals, and who subscribe to the AFP Code of Ethical Principles and Standards of Professional Practice  and its bylaws; and promote the Donor Bill of Rights.

Applications may be secured from the NC Triad Chapter office at (434) 685-7902.  You may also apply online . You can also act now and download an Invitation for Membership .