Our History
Since 1988, the Association Foundation Group (AFG) has been the only organization in the country dedicated to you, the association foundation professional. AFG provides unique networking and educational programs for professionals working for and with association foundations.
Membership Benefits
- A members-only listserv to increase networking across the country
- Discount Registration at our educational programs in Washington, DC & Chicago, which focus on issues particularly relevant to association foundation managers
- Discount Registration to the Annual National Conference on Association
- Foundations & Fundraising – the only conference dedicated exclusively to association foundation professionals
- Networking with colleagues facing the same challenges that you face
- Sharpening your skills in fundraising, leadership, planning and management
- The annual AFG Benchmarking Survey
- AFG Quarterly (our newsletter)
Membership Eligibility
Membership is open to all who are interested in the management and leadership of association foundations.
Educational Programs
AFG offers a variety of educational opportunities. Monthly Luncheon meetings are held September – June in Washington, DC. There is also a growing schedule of Luncheon Meetings in Chicago. These educational programs offer AFG members an opportunity to meet, network with, and learn from professionals in the association/foundation fundraising field. Program topics include: Association/Foundation Board Relationships, Legal Issues, Marketing, Strategic Planning and Fundraising.
The AFG Listserv
This exclusive AFG Members-only benefit connects over 180 association fundraising professionals around the country. This service is powered by Yahoo Groups.
Your questions are answered quickly and candidly by colleagues who work in the same unique field as you. In turn, your experiences and examples will help shape discussions from which others may benefit. The listserv is a great forum for sharing new ideas and surveying the professional fundraising environment.
