Our Mission
- Foster development and growth of fundraising professionals committed to perserving and enhancing philanthropy
- Establish a code of ethics and professional practices
- Require member adherence to a professional code of ethical standards and practices
- Provide training opportunities for fundraising professionals
- Implement programs that ensure cultural and social diversity in our membership and leadership
- Collect, research, publish and disseminate historical, managerial and technical information on philanthropy and philanthropic fundraising
- Promote public understanding of philanthropy and philanthropic fundraising
- Conduct activities that maintain and develop legislation favorable to philanthropy
- Enlist, organize and support members to achieve our purposes
- Foster international cooperation, knowledge exchange and education among fundraising professionals worldwide
- Use all necessary and proper means to accomplish our purposes
- Provide a valid and reliable certification program for fundraising professionals