MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATIONS - PHILANTHROPY
Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) www.afpnet.org
The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) represents more than 27,000 members in 180 chapters throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and China working to advance philanthropy through advocacy, research, education and certification programs.
Association of Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP) www.ahp.org
The Association of Healthcare Philanthropy is dedicated exclusively to advancing and promoting the healthcare development profession.
American Association of Museums (AAM) www.aam-us.org
The American Association of Museums (AAM) is dedicated to promoting excellence within the museum community. Through advocacy, professional education, information exchange, accreditation and guidance on current professional standards of performance, AAM assists museum staff, boards and volunteers across the country to better serve the public.
Assocation of Professional Researchers for Advancement (APRA) www.aprahome.org
The Association of Professional Researchers for Advancement (APRA) represents over 1,900 development professionals around the world who are dedicated to meeting the data and information needs of the nonprofit community. Advancement researchers are the development officers on the front line of data management, uniquely positioned (and qualified) to gather, interpret, analyze and disseminate the information critical to securing support for nonprofit organizations.
American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) and The Center for Association Leadership www.asaenet.org
ASAE & The Center for Association Leadership produce more than 75 learning experiences each year, publish Associations Now Magazine and the Journal of Association Leadership, provide thousands of web-based tools and resources, help members connect in 13 professional interest sections, conduct future-focused and market research, host ASAE & The Center's Annual Meeting & Exposition and the Springtime Exposition, and act as the voice for and advocate of the association profession.
Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) www.case.org
The Council for Advancement and Support of Education is the professional organization for advancement professionals in education at all levels who work in alumni relations, communications and development. CASE's membership includes more than 3,250 colleges, universities and independent elementary and secondary schools in 54 countries around the world. It serves more than 47,000 advancement professionals on the staffs of its member institutions and has more than 22,300 professional members on its roster.
Council for Aid to Education (CAE) www.cae.org
The Council for Aid to Education (CAE) is a national nonprofit organization whose mission is to advance corporate support of education and to conduct policy research on higher education. CAE is also focused on improving quality and access in higher education. CAE undertakes strategic planning for public university systems, states and foreign nations. In addition, CAE conducts research on and promotes policy reforms in higher education.
National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) www.nais.org
The National Association of Independent Schools is a membership organization that represents nearly 1,200 U.S. independent schools, including day, boarding and day/boarding schools; elementary and secondary schools; boys', girls' and coeducational schools. NAIS offers a variety of products and services to member schools and associations.
