Membership Fees

Membership dues depend on the type of membership applicable to you. Members must self-assess to determine the type of membership for which they are eligible.

All members purchase their membership through AFP Global and select a specific chapter to join. Chapter dues for AFPSEWI are $60.

Members of all categories must subscribe to the AFP Code of Ethical Standards and promote the Donor Bill of Rights.

If you have questions about membership or need assistance choosing the best one for you, you may contact AFP Global at 1.800.666.3863 or mbrship@afpnet.org.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBER

$345 AFP Global + $60 Chapter Fee ($405 total)

Open to individuals who hold some degree of accountability for income-generation within the fundraising process, hold some degree of responsibility directly for fundraising, and who are compensated for their services.

ASSOCIATE MEMBER

$345 AFP Global+ $60 Chapter Fee ($405 total)

Open to individuals or volunteers who are engaged in fields related to fundraising and fundraising support, or who have mutual interests with fundraising professionals.

YOUNG PROFESSIONAL MEMBER
  • 26 years old or younger: $65 AFP Global + $30 Chapter Fee ($95 total)
  • 27 to 30 years old: $120 AFP Global + $55 Chapter Fee ($175 total)

Open to persons who hold some degree of responsibility directly for fundraising, work within the U.S. and Canada, are 30 years old or younger, and be employed, or have been employed by an organization that provides benefits to society.

RETIRED Member

$75 AFP Global + $60 Chapter Fee ($135 total)

Retired membership in the Association, 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.

Organizational Membership Categories 

SMALL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION

Open to small nonprofit organizations that can answer yes to all the following criteria:

$125.00 AFP Global + $60.00 Chapter Fee ($185 total)

  • Must be a nonprofit organization
  • Have an operating budget of less than $1,000,000
  • Maintain a fundraising department with less than two (2) Full time equivalent (FTE) staff
  • Are individually incorporated or otherwise organized as a separate entity in the laws of the specific country
  • 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. Limit one membership per organization.

LARGE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION

Starting at $1,424 for five members

Open to large nonprofit organizations that wish to have multiple members in the association. The organization will designate a minimum of five (5) to receive Professional member benefits.  The memberships may be transferred to another individual if the original member leaves the organization.

BUSINESS MEMBERS

Starting at $1,500

Open to for-profit organizations whose work complements the fundraising profession.

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