AAFRE

Events

December Luncheon, Presentation and Auction 

AAFRE will once again be hosting our December Luncheon and Auction in support of the Professional Development Assistance Grants. Our speaker is John Power, successful entrepeneur, business owner, family man and the 2005 Volunteer of the Year-Order of Alberta Volunteer Recognition recepient.

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For more information about the Exhibitors that were at the AAFRE 2008 Trade Show click here

We are now planning our 2008/2009 program year and we need your input.

Download the Program Survey here

Alberta Association of Fund Raising Executives

Objectives

Since 1988, The Alberta Association of Fundraising Executives has focused on defining itself by 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 fundraising organizations.

  • 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