Education & Professional Resources

AFP Calgary and Area Chapter Professional Development & Advancement provides many avenues for learning.

• Certification
• Courses
  • Essentials of Fundraising
  • First Course in Fundraising
  • CFRE Review Course
• Monthly Luncheons
• Monthly Audio Conferences
• Financial Reimbursements to support these education opportunities.
  AFP seeks to advance the fundraising professional through education and training. The Calgary Chapter of AFP increases accessibility to educational programs by offering financial reimbursement to individuals (members and non-members), to attend educational sessions and conferences relevant to fundraisers and offered locally, nationally and internationally.  The Calgary Chapter has designated funds raised from Philanthropy Day each year to be set aside for the Education Fund. This fund will be used to award financial reimbursement for AFP members to support them in professional development opportunities.
  

Professional certification programs

Learn about the Advanced Certified Fundraising Professional Executives (ACFRE) Professional Certification Program, offered by AFP; and the CFRE credential, offered by the International Board for Certified Fundraising Executives (IB-CFRE) Professional Certification Program. Visit  www.cfre.org for more information.