Fundraising Career Growth Resources

AFP North Alabama Chapter

AFP North Alabama connects members to career-building opportunities at both the local and global level. Whether you’re early in your fundraising career or a seasoned professional, AFP provides education, mentoring, leadership development, and nationally recognized credentials to help you grow with confidence and integrity.

Local Career Growth Opportunities

AFP North Alabama Chapter

Selecting AFP North Alabama as your local chapter and paying local dues provides access to:

• Discounted Lunch & Learn programs

• Summer Social Hour networking events

• Local professional education

• Networking with fundraisers across North Alabama (Ft. Payne to Florence; primarily Huntsville-based)

• Leadership and volunteer opportunities

• Peer learning and mentoring connections

AFP Global Career Growth Resources

Conferences & Sector Learning

https://afpglobal.org/conferences-0

AFP International Conference on Fundraising (AFP ICON)
https://afpglobal.org/icon
AFP’s annual international conference bringing together thousands of fundraising professionals for education, networking, and thought leadership across the philanthropic sector.

AFP LEAD
https://afplead.org/
AFP’s premier leadership development conference for chapter leaders, volunteers, and emerging leaders. AFP LEAD focuses on governance, inclusion, chapter sustainability, and strengthening leadership skills within the fundraising profession.

Education & Skill Building

Short-Form Learning
https://afpglobal.org/short-form-learning
CFRE credit-eligible webinars, micro-learning videos, and self-paced e-courses.

• Webinars & recordings

• Micro-learning videos

• E-courses

• Opportunities to contribute as a speaker or subject-matter expert

Career Advancement Tools

AFP Career Center
https://afpglobal.org/career-center

• Fundraising and nonprofit job opportunities

• Employer recruiting tools and talent access

Consultants & Professional Services

AFP Consultants & Resource Directory
https://afpglobal.org/consultants

A searchable directory of fundraising and nonprofit consultants and service providers.

Credentials & Degrees

AFP Credentials & Degrees
https://afpglobal.org/credentials-degrees

• Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) – administered by CFRE International

• Advanced Certified Fund Raising Executive (ACFRE) – managed by AFP

Academic Partnerships
Tuition assistance opportunities with the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy and Pacific University for AFP members.

Mentorship & Career Support

AFP Mentorship Programs
https://afpglobal.org/mentorship

• AFP Mentor Program – Eight-month structured mentorship with virtual meetings and in-person connections at AFP ICON and AFP LEAD

• AFP / Blackbaud Emerging Leader Mentor Program

• AFP / Alford Group Women’s Impact Initiative Mentor Program