Our history began in 1981 when four fundraising professionals began to meet monthly in the old Baptist Hospital Cafeteria.  They had one selfless ambition:  to create an Arkansas Chapter of what was then the National Association of Fundraising Executives (NSFRE).  They realized their goal in 1981 when 50 people gathered at the Sam Peck Hotel in Little Rock to sign the charter for what would actually be a statewide organization.  One of the four founders continues to be a member of the chaper, another has retired and the two remaining have moved out of state and are now members of other AFP Chapters.

There have been many changes over the last 25 years.  The hospital cafeteria is gone and the hospital facility is part of the Arkansas Children's Hospital Campus and the Sam Peck Hotel is now the Legacy Hotel. By 2000, NSFRE was gaining presence outside the United States, "national" was dropped and the official name became the Association of Fundraising Professionals. 

After 25 years, the Arkansas Chapter is pleased to continue to meet local demand for an ethical fundraising professional organization with access to national fundraising resources.

Arkansas's Top Philanthropists will be honored at the National Philanthropy Day luncheon on Wednesday, November 17, 2010.  Meet the 2010 Honorees and help us celebrate two milestones - the 25th Anniversary of our AFP Chapter and the 50th Anniversary of the Association of Fundraising Professionals.

  The luncheon will be held at the Embassy Suites Hotel in West Little Rock from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Purchase your tickets here.

Once again, we are partnering with Inviting Arkansas.  Special ad rates are available for their November Issue, which will feature the 2010 Honorees. And remember that Inviting Arkansas is donating 10% of the sales back to our AFP Chapter!

Sponsorship Opportunities are also available. 

Learn why a membership in AFP is valuable to you and your organization, consider joining today!  Now through November you can save $50 on a new Active Membership, click here for a coupon.