Connect With A Smaller Community Of Your Peers
We’ll help you find a group that’s right for you. For more information or to RSVP for our free Special Interest Groups events, go to our Program Calendar. You can sign-up here to receive updates on the groups that interest you.
Special Interest Groups (SIGs) are included as a member benefit. That means members can participate at no additional cost—it’s all part of your local membership!
Non-members are welcome to join SIG sessions with a small fee.
Registration Details:
- Registration will be required for each session (each session will have its own link).
- Members should select the member option (no fee).
- Non-members should select the non-member option ($5 per session).
- You’ll receive an access links via email for each session you register for.
This new process will begin in May 2026.
Executive Directors and CEOs wear so many hats! In addition to steering an organization and managing its operations, they also play a pivotal role in raising money. If you lead an organization and fundraising is just one of the many things you do, the Organizational Leaders Group offers a safe space for you to share ideas.
The group meets on Zoom on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 8:30 AM. Visit the Event Calendar for registration.
AFP’s I.D.E.A. (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, & Access) initiative aims to create a fundraising profession that is not only diverse but also inclusive and equitable.
Visit the Event Calendar for registration and specific topics for each session.
The Emerging Development Leaders group is a place to learn, grow, and offer advice. Emerging Development Leaders show an interest in developing themselves and their own capabilities, and also have the ability and interest in developing, mentoring, and supporting others in the profession based on their experiences. Sessions focus on topics identified by participants in prior sessions.
The group meets on Zoom on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month from 8:30 – 9:30 AM. Visit the Event Calendar for registration.
Join other seasoned development professionals (10+ years) to exchange ideas, discuss development trends, share frustrations, and learn more ways to galvanize the power of philanthropy to address critical needs.
The group meets on Zoom at 8:30 AM on the first Wednesday of the month. Visit the Event Calendar for registration.
Please join us for an inclusive and lively conversation about all things grants, connecting with and building relationships with other fundraising professionals.
The group is facilitated by Heather Willette and meets on Zoom on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 8 AM. Visit the Event Calendar for registration.