The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) empowers individuals and organizations to practice ethical fundraising through professional education, networking, research and advocacy. Our vision is to stimulate a world of generosity and positive social good through fundraising best practice. Since our formation in 1960, AFP has helped fundraisers generate more than $1,000,000,000,000 (1 trillion dollars) in gifts and donations and AFP members raise more than $100 billion every year for charitable causes around the world.