Categories
The following are the various categories of AFP Membership. Please note: You must self-determine your correct category.
Active:
Open to persons who have at least one (1) year of experience as fundraising professionals as of the time of application, and are either self-employed or associated with an organization that compensates them for their services. Active members hold some degree of responsibility directly for fundraising, subscribe to the AFP Code of Ethical Principles and Standards (“Code”) and its bylaws; promote the Donor Bill of
Rights and are employed, or have been employed, by an organization that provides benefits to society.
| Association Dues: | 250.00 |
| PBC Chapter Dues: | + 50.00 |
| Total Cost: | $300.00 |
Introductory:
Open to persons newly employed in the field; fulltime 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 percent of their time on fundraising-related responsibilities; and volunteers. All must subscribe to the AFP Code of Ethical Principles and Standards and its bylaws and promote the Donor Bill of Rights. Membership in this category is limited to a two-year duration. (Dues Amount - $100 1st year/$150 2nd year)
| 1st Year | 2nd Year | |
| Association Dues: | 100.00 | $150 |
| PBC Chapter Dues: | + 50.00 | + 50.00 |
| Total Cost: | $150.00 | $200.00 |
Associate:
May be extended to persons who are engaged in fields related to fundraising, volunteers, or those who have mutual interests with fundraising professionals, and who subscribe to the AFP Code of Ethical Principles and Standards and its bylaws; and promote the Donor Bill of Rights.
| Association Dues: | 250.00 |
| PBC Chapter Dues: | + 50.00 |
| Total Cost: | $300.00 |
If you would like more information about becoming a member of the Palm Beach County Chapter please contact our Vice President for Membership, Cindy DeSilva, at cdesilva@hpbcf.org or (561) 494-6882.
To join online, click here.
To download a membership invitation to be mailed to AFP International, click here.