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Welcome to the Greater Detroit Chapter

The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) of Greater Detroit, a membership resource utilized by fundraising and nonprofit professionals throughout southeastern Michigan, seeks to foster the development and growth of fundraising professionals, to preserve and enhance philanthropy and volunteerism, and to promote the highest ethical standards in the fundraising profession worldwide.

The Greater Detroit Chapter of AFP offers the best networking opportunities, an unwavering commitment to the highest ethical standards, and the most exciting and cutting edge educational and professional advancement opportunities.

AFP New Membership Categories & Discounts!

AFP has instituted two new membership categories. The Young Professional category is for those members 30 years of age or under and the Small Nonprofit Organizational Membership is for organizations with a budget under $1 million, have fewer than two full-time fundraising staff, are individuall incorporated and are not affiliated with a larger institution supporting its operations.

In celebration of AFP's 52nd Anniversary, AFP is offering $52 off for new Professional Members that join before June 30, 2012. Download the discount coupon now!

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May 14 - Consultant Analyst
Richner & Richner, LLC (www.RichnerRichner.com) is a well established, rapidly expanding strategic fundraising consulting firm based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. We are seeking a qualified professional to join our team as Consulting Analyst. The Consulting Analyst will be responsible for systematically evaluating the fundraising operations and aspirations of clients through interviews; consultations; site visits; the review and analysis of documents, processes and data; synthesizing the information gathered; drafting comprehensive reports; and presenting to clients. Creating the rationale for the recommendations of our Consultants is at the heart of the Consulting Analyst position. Analyst duties include: • Interviewing prospective donors and volunteers as part of client assessment work; • Facilitating focus groups; • Gathering and synthesizing large amounts of client generated data; • Drafting project reports to be delivered to clients; • Originating various kinds of individual and small group presentations to clients; • Performing basic and in-depth research related to trends in the non-profit sector; • Triaging and responding to client requests; and • Assisting with generating proposals and contracts for client work. Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree. • Minimum of 5-7 years of fund development or related experience. • Outstanding analytical skills. • Strong organizational and planning skills. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet multiple project deadlines. • Strong orientation toward customer service. Email a cover letter, copy of your résumé including salary history and professional references to Dan@RichnerRichner.com. ... more >
May 10 - Fellowships
Fisher Fellows Program - The Marjorie S. Fisher Fund of the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan to educate and empower the future generation of fundraisers in the region. ... more >
May 10 - Mentor Program
Are you NEW to the Field of Fund Development? Are you a seasoned professional looking to share your experience? ... more >
May 10 - 2012 Committee Chairs
2012 Committee Chairs ... more >
May 10 - AFP Greater Detroit Committees
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May 15 - Setting Yourself Up for Social Media Success
(May 15, 2012) It seems like everyone is looking for the key to social media success and, consequently, the key to translating that into fundraising success. Many of those keys lie in the ability to build a community that will work with you—and for you. ... more >
May 15 - Chapter Boards Lead by Example in Achieving 100 Percent Chapter Board Participation
Thirty-three AFP chapters have led by example and achieved 100 percent board participation in the 2012 Every Member Campaign (EMC). These chapter boards serve as motivation and inspiration to chapter members to make their gifts to the EMC. ... more >
May 8 - Majority of Fundraisers See Salary Increases, While Average Salary Flattens
More than half of respondents to AFP’s Compensation and Benefits Study reported salary increases in 2011, even as the average salary for fundraisers remained about the same. ... more >
May 4 - 2012 AFP Compensation & Benefits Report
AFP's Compensation & Benefits Study provides valuable data on the characteristics of individual fundraisers – backgrounds, experience, and responsibilities – and paints a picture of the current state of the profession. ... more >
May 1 - Creating Volunteer Opportunities—The New Role of Fundraisers
(May 1, 2012) Think your organization’s volunteers and its development office are two separate worlds? Think again, says Emily Davis, author of Fundraising and the Next Generation, new from the AFP Fund Development Series. ... more >