Organizational Membership

AFP’s Nonprofit Organizational Memberships champion effective and ethical fundraising, promote philanthropy and charitable giving and grow the fundraising profession. A Nonprofit Organizational Membership provides long-term value to the profession through broader representation in our public policy initiatives. Nonprofit Organizational Memberships also bring public recognition of an organization’s commitment to foster ethical standards and professionalism in fundraising.

Large Nonprofit Organizational Membership

Eligibility:

• Organization must subscribe to the AFP Code of Ethical Principals and Standards to promote the Donor Bill of Rights to all donors.
• Organization Board of Directors must endorse the use of the Code of Ethical Principals and Standards.
• Membership is offered to an individually incorporated entity.
• Shall be open to nonprofit organizations who 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.
• Nonprofit Organizational members in good standing may vote, serve on chapter or Association committees and task forces and hold Association or chapter office.

Small Nonprofit Membership

Eligibility:

• Organization must subscribe to the AFP Code of Ethical Principals and Standards to promote the Donor Bill of Rights to all donors.
• Organization Board of Directors must endorse the use of the Code of Ethical Principals and Standards.
• Must be a nonprofit organization – individuals, consultants and for-profit entities may apply for a different category
• An operating budget of less than $2,000,000
• A fundraising department with less than two (2) Full time equivalent (FTE) staff
• Individually incorporated or otherwise organized as a separate entity in the laws of the specific country; and
• 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.
• Nonprofit Organizational members in good standing may vote, serve on chapter or Association committees and task forces and hold Association or chapter office.

Interested in learning more? Contact our Membership Department at 416-941-9212 ext. 225 or afpadmin@afptoronto.org and join today!

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