Policy & Advocacy

As the world’s largest community of charitable fundraising professionals, AFP represents more than 24,000 members across 180+ chapters who collectively help generate over $100 billion in philanthropic support each year. Through advocacy, research, and our leadership in ethical best practices, AFP protects the interests of donors, fundraisers, and nonprofits and advances laws and regulations that support charitable giving and nonprofit effectiveness.
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Congressional Philanthropy Caucus

AFP supported the relaunch of the bipartisan Congressional Philanthropy Caucus, led by Reps. Danny Davis and Blake Moore, to advance policies that strengthen charitable giving and nonprofit impact. The Caucus builds on the success of the Charitable Act and provides a critical forum for ongoing engagement on philanthropy and public-private partnerships.

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Charitable Giving Incentives & U.S. Federal Policy Impact

Discover how recent federal tax changes are reshaping charitable giving, what AFP secured through its advocacy in H.R. 1, and the key policy shifts fundraisers need to understand moving forward.

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AFP Canada Impact & Advocacy

As part of AFP’s global commitment to strengthening effective and ethical fundraising, our Canada-based advocacy advances policies that encourage giving and enhance the impact of charities nationwide. In alignment with AFP’s broader mission, we are championing the establishment of a dedicated federal secretariat for the charitable sector—an essential mechanism to ensure strong collaboration with government, address economic and social pressures, and support charities in continuing their vital work across Canada’s communities.

AFP PAC

AFP PAC: Make a Difference!

The Association of Fundraising Professionals Political Action Committee is a one-of-a-kind body, the only PAC dedicated to advancing ethical fundraising and philanthropy. The PAC supports candidates for federal office who in turn support giving, volunteering and fundraising. 

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