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Professional Fundraising Organizations

Alliance for Nonprofit Management
http://www.allianceonline.org/
Members of the Alliance for Nonprofit Management include management support organizations, individual professionals, and a range of national/regional, umbrella, research and academic, publishing and philanthropic organizations that provide training and consulting to nonprofits. The NMA Web site contains a new "Alliance Resource Center," with links to Web sites, books, videos, and other resources relating to nonprofit management and governance.
Also listed under Nonprofit Virtual Library.
(Last checked 04/30/08)

American Association of Grant Professionals
http://www.grantprofessionals.org/
The American Association of Grant Professionals enhances the role of grant developers who work for public or private organizations by maintaining a code of ethics and promoting the public image of professional grant developers. The Association also works to enhance grant developers' relationships with funders and employers and advance educational opportunities for its members.
(Last checked 04/30/08)

American Grant Writers' Association
http://www.agwa.us/
The American Grant Writers' Association, a professional association, seeks to enhance the community of grantseekers' professional standards and ethical practices through education, certification, professional growth, and advocacy.
(Last checked 04/30/08)

Association of Fundraising Professionals
http://www.nsfre.org/
Capital Area Chapter Link
Greater Detroit Chapter Link
Mid-Michigan Chapter
West Michigan Chapter Link
The Association of Fundraising Professionals consists of 25,000 individual members in 159 chapters throughout the U.S., Canada, and Mexico working to advance philanthropy through education, training, mentoring, research, credentialing, and advocacy.
(Last checked 04/30/08)

Association of Professional Researchers for Advancement
http://www.aprahome.org/
Michigan Chapter Link
The Association of Professional Researchers for Advancement (APRA) fosters professional development, career growth, and standards that enhance the expertise of its members. APRA’s mission is to promote professional growth and advancement; to advocate the highest standards of performance and ethical behavior, and to facilitate interaction among research, development, and information professionals, and their representative organizations.
(Last checked 04/30/08)

Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action
http://www.arnova.org/
The Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action (ARNOVA) is an international, interdisciplinary network of scholars and nonprofit leaders working to foster the creation, application, and dissemination of research on voluntary action, nonprofit organizations, philanthropy, and civil society.
(Last checked 04/30/08)

National Committee on Planned Giving
http://www.ncpg.org/
The National Committee on Planned Giving was established in 1988 as a federation of planned giving councils to facilitate, coordinate, and encourage the education and training of the planned giving community, and to facilitate effective communication among the many different professionals in the community. The Committee’s Web site offers information regarding education and training programs, planned giving conferences, and subscription information for ordering "The Journal of Gift Planning."
Also listed under Planned Giving
(Last checked 04/30/08)

Western Michigan Planned Giving Group
http://www.wmpgg.org/
Established in 1987, the Western Michigan Planned Giving Group was organized for the purpose of uniting gift planning officers from local charities with legal and financial advisors. Through the process of education and networking, local gift planning officers and professional advisors become better equipped to serve the needs of donors and prospective donors in the West Michigan area and beyond. WMPGG serves to promote charitable giving in the community by hosting frequent educational sessions, supplying educational materials and promoting national participation in advocacy efforts. Added benefits to membership include:
(1) Networking on a local level
(2) Timely updates on legislative and tax issues
(3) Affiliation with a national organization
(4) Access to high quality, low cost programming in the west Michigan area
(Last checked 04/30/08)

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