Association of Fundraising Professionals Massachusetts

Brown Bag Lunch: Building a Culture of Stewardship

Stewardship and donor relations practices are increasingly integrated into the complete fundraising cycle. These practices can help to advance gift officers’ cultivation efforts, increase donor loyalty, and engage supporters in the work of the 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

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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