Association of Fundraising Professionals Massachusetts

Strategies for Leveraging Big When You Are Small

Running a small nonprofit organization is not easy. There are too many things to do with limited staff and financial resources, and too little time. As Executive Director or Director of Development, you’re running programs, fundraising, managing your board, and working to increase the visibility of your organization. Learn More

Career Moves

Have a position to fill? Looking for a new job? Check out AFP Massachusetts' online Career Center, the premier electronic recruitment resource for the regional fundraising community. Target your recruiting and reach qualified candidates quickly - or search open positions to find the opportunity that's right for you. Find a Job, Post a Job

A Vision Into Tomorrow’s Nonprofit Landscape

Finding new donors is increasingly more difficult, so it is crucial that organizations hold on to their existing donors. The key to retention is building relationships but since resources are scarce, organizations must identify and invest in their most passionate supporters. Blackbaud’s Chief Scientist, Chuck Longfield, will show data supporting these trends and describe business practices that can help organizations implement these strategies. Learn More

Invest in Success

Achieve your fundraising goals and connect to the Boston fundraising community. Gain access to AFP Massachusetts' 700-member network as well as regional and national resources that will help you succeed both personally and professionally. Join the Association of Fundraising Professionals today! Become a Member

Where Effective Fundraisers Go

The Association of Fundraising Professionals is an individual member association that advances and promotes philanthropy through education, training and advocacy.

The Massachusetts Chapter, the third largest in the country, brings together 700 professionals representing the full range of nonprofit organizations in the area.

AFP is the organization to join if you want to meet other fundraisers, learn the latest in best practices and take advantage of workshops and publications that will advance your organization's fundraising success.

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Membership Benefits

Online Career Center, where you can post or search for jobs
Regular events like monthly breakfast meetings and two-day Fundraising Basics course
Access to AFP's Fundraising Resource Center, including the online Fundraising Survival Kit
AFP's weekly eWire and the bi-monthly Advancing Philanthropy magazine to keep you up to date on the latest trends
Ready-made network of 700 colleagues who share your challenges: raising voluntary support for nonprofit organizations

Development Guild/DDI works with nonprofit leaders to align vision and strategic priorities, build organizational capacity and strengthen philanthropic support. Since 1978, we've helped more than 500 nonprofits create and evaluate their strategic plans, recruit and retain key leadership, and raise the significant philanthropy required to advance their missions.

Supporters and friends
Supporters: Brigham and Women's Hospital - Copley Raff - Lois L. Lindauer Searches - Massachusetts General Hospital - MSP Digital Marketing Friends: Blackbaud, Inc. - Boston Pops - Dana-Farber Cancer Institute - Development Solutions of New England - DonorPerfect/Softerware Inc. - Donor Search - Grossman Marketing Group - Liz Page Associate - Mailrite - MCS Direct - MIT Office of Resource Development - Newport Creative - PEI - Pentera - PG Calc - Rafanelli Events - Ruotolo Associates, Inc. - Trinity Direct - Viridian Energy - Vital Data Management - Women in Development of Greater Boston

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