About Us

Since 1988, the Alberta Association of Fund Raising Executives has focused on defining itself with a number of objectives by which we serve our members. In doing so, AAFRE has been able to maintain high-level standards in order to facilitate the needs of its members.

To foster the development of fundraising as a profession
To require AAFRE's members and member organizations to adhere to a professional code of ethical standards and practices
To provide and promote training opportunities for fundraising professionals
To provide a forum for discussing common interests and concerns among professionals working in the fundraising field
To collect, research, publish, and disseminate historical, managerial, and technical information about philanthropy and philanthropic fundraising
To promote the study and advancement of fundraising techniques and procedures
To encourage the public understanding of philanthropy and philanthropic fundraising
To spread awareness about the activities of the members and their organizations
To engage in activities that maintain and develop legislation favourable to philanthropy
To enlist, organize, and support members for the achievement of its purposes
To raise money for carrying out the Society's goals
To engage in any other necessary and proper activities to accomplish the aforementioned items