Association of Fundraising Consultants

Home

Members of the Association of Fundraising Consultants (AFC) are accredited to the highest professional standards available within the European Union.

Established in 1990 by fundraising consultants who recognised the need to provide a European professional standard, AFC membership has become a hallmark for best practice within the not-for-profit sector.

Committed to advancing philanthropic endeavour, AFC members also subscribe to a rigorous code of practice. Members are subjected to regular client reference checks.

Members have the benefit of drawing on an international perspective and shared experience of the fundraising profession.

AFC member firms serve clients of every size and purpose within the not-for-profit sector. With a wealth of experience in raising hundreds of millions of pounds, our members represent the most respected and qualified consultants available.

Latest News

CFRE Exam Dates for 2012

CFRE Exam Dates for 2012 have been finalised

Exams will run from 12pm until 4pm (with registration from 11.15am) on each of the dates listed below:

Tuesday, 17 April
Proctor: Andrew Day

Thursday, 18 October
Proctor: Roly Owers


The venue for each of the exams will be:

Compton Fundraising Consultants Ltd
Suite 316
Linen Hall
162-168 Regent Street
London
W1B 5TD

Candidates are required to submit their applications at least 60 days in advance of exam dates.

Why Appoint an AFC Consultant

Integrity

AFC is a unique professional association that safeguards the interests of:

Donors:

-  By ensuring their donations go to organisations operating to the highest standards of integrity

Not for Profit organisations & their beneficiaries:

-  By working at levels that positively influence our clients’ strategy & practice

Standards

All our consultants sign up to the AFC Code of Practice which is:

-  Reviewed regularly with a focus on rigorous standards to deliver a high quality service
-  Supported by taking regular client references on all our members
-  Backed up by a comprehensive complaints procedure.

Amongst AFC members, there is a collegial willingness to share experiences and to discuss important professional issues.  Members benefit from the resulting continual professional development, and AFC clients benefit from the high standards of professionalism derived from this mutual support

Experience

With our strong emphasis on ethics and standards, the AFC insists on high membership criteria.  We attract experienced firms and consultants who understand the essential benefits of putting the interests of others first.

Full membership is only open to firms trading for at least 2 years, whose Principals have been full time fundraising consultants for 5 years and who can supply 4 separate client references.

Each senior consultant will have worked with a wide range of client organisations, in many cases internationally as well.  AFC consultants therefore offer a very wide pool of experience gained from exposure to many different situations which is of enormous benefit to clients.