MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES

Active: Open to persons who have at least one (1) year of experience at the time of application as fund-raising professionals, are self-employed or associated with an organization, institution or firm and compensated for his/her services. Active members hold some degree of accountability for income generation within the philanthropic process; estimate at least a quarter of their time is spend on fund-raising related responsibilities; subscribe to the Code of Ethical Principles and Standards of Professional Practice (“Code”) and its bylaws; promote the Donor Bill of Rights and, are employed or have been employed by an institution or organization that provides benefits to society. Active members enjoy full voting privileges.

Cost: $250 + $50 = $300 ($250 for national; $50 for local)

Introductory: Open to persons newly employed in the field; full-time students in a degree-granting, certificate or diploma program; members who work for grassroots organizations with an operating budget of $250,000 or less; executive directors who spend less than 25% of their time on fund-raising related responsibilities; and volunteers. All must subscribe to the AFP Code of Ethical Principles and Standards of Professional Practice and its bylaws and promote the Donor Bill of Rights. Membership in this category is limited to a two-year duration. Introductory members are non-voting members.

Cost: $100 + $50 = $150 ($100 for national; $50 for local) first year
Cost: $150 + $50 = $200 ($150 for National; $50 for local) second year

Associate: May be extended to persons who are engaged in fields related to fund raising, volunteers, or those who have mutual interests with fund-raising professionals, and who subscribe to the AFP Code of Ethical Principles and Standards of Professional Practice and its bylaws; and promote the Donor Bill of Rights. Affiliates do not have voting privileges.

Cost: $250 + $50 = $300 ($250 for national; $50 for local)

To join the Greater Milwaukee Chapter of AFP, contact Jeanne Rhodes.

There are many benefits to a membership in AFP: 

• Professional development through conferences - AFP members receive discounts on monthly luncheon seminars and on the annual International AFP conference.

• Employment Opportunities - Information about position openings in the local community as well as in other communities, from entry-level to the most senior, is available first to AFP members.

• Networking - Participation at AFP events held throughout the year and on chapter committees, and in small groups ensures that members get to know one another and have access to colleagues across town, and even across the world!

• Electronic Directory - Only members of the Greater Milwaukee Chapter of AFP have access to the electronic membership directory on the chapter's website. There, you can find the most up-to-date contact information on every chapter member, 24 hours a day.

• Scholarships - Chapter members are eligible for a variety of educational scholarships to help defray the cost of attending both local and national conferences.

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Membership Information/Application

There are both international and local dues. Greater Milwaukee Chapter dues are $50 per year. This amount is in addition to the cost of international membership, which is different for each membership level. When you join using the international AFP web site, your international and local dues are automatically calculated and added together so that you make just one easy payment.

Learn about AFP's scholarship opportunities .