Association of Fundraising Professionals - Northern New England Chapter (AFP-NNE)

What Association of Fundraising Professionals - Northern New England Chapter (AFP-NNE) does

The Association of Fundraising Professionals — Northern New England Chapter (AFP-NNE) is a regional nonprofit professional association chapter operating under the umbrella of AFP Global, serving fundraising professionals, nonprofit executives, board members, and development volunteers across Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. Headquartered at PO Box 1794, Brattleboro, Vermont and led by a Chapter Administrator, AFP-NNE delivers a community-driven portfolio of programming including two annual conferences (a Fall Virtual Conference and an in-person Spring Conference & Academy), monthly Regional Connects gatherings in ME/NH/VT, a one-on-one mentorship program for new fundraisers, scholarship programs (including Mascoma Bank-funded conference scholarships and the Chamberlain Scholarship for AFP ICON, valued at approximately $1,700), National Philanthropy Day awards, and a chapter job board. Members also gain access to AFP Global resources such as the CFRE and ACFRE professional certifications, AFP ICON and AFP LEAD conferences, AFP Connect online community, the AFP Career Center, and Advancing Philanthropy magazine.

Revenue is generated through four streams: membership dues (Professional membership priced at $320/year, processed via AFP Global with the chapter receiving an allocation), tiered corporate sponsorships (Platinum $3,500, Gold $2,000, Silver $1,000, Bronze $500, Friend $250 — yielding brand placement, social media recognition, conference exhibit slots, and email promotion), conference and event registrations, and fee-based job board postings with member discounts. The chapter operates without proprietary technology, relying on Little Green Light as its member database/CRM for communications and the Higher Logic-powered AFP community platform for content distribution. AFP-NNE is governed by an elected board drawn from the regional nonprofit and fundraising consulting community (Cornerstone VNA, Granite VNA, Crotched Mountain Foundation, Northeast Wilderness Trust, CCS Fundraising, Ketcha Outdoors, Smokey House Center, and others) and is actively pursuing AFP Global's Ten Star Chapter designation for 2026.

Name

Association of Fundraising Professionals - Northern New England Chapter (AFP-NNE)

Legal name

Association of Fundraising Professionals

Website

https://afp-nne.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AFP-NNE is a nonprofit professional association chapter under AFP Global serving fundraising professionals, nonprofit executives, and board members across Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont through conferences, Regional Connects networking, mentorship, scholarships, certifications, and a job board.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Swanzey, NH

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: AFP-NNE affiliates with AFP Global; Professional membership costs $320/year including chapter dues. Revenue is collected through AFP Global's membership system with the chapter receiving a portion of dues.
2. Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors pay tiered fees (Platinum $3,500, Gold $2,000, Silver $1,000, Bronze $500, Friend $250) for logo placement, social media recognition, conference exhibit slots, and email promotion. Sponsors include financial institutions, wealth management firms, consultants, and vendors targeting nonprofit fundraisers.
3. Conference and Event Registrations: Revenue generated from registration fees for the chapter's Fall and Spring conferences, with scholarship support available to offset costs for select attendees.
4. Job Board Postings: Fee-based job postings targeted at the chapter's audience of nonprofit fundraising professionals, executives, board members, and volunteers. Members receive discounted rates.

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Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

AFP-NNE is a regional chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP Global) serving nonprofit fundraising professionals across Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. It sells membership affiliations, sponsorships, conference registrations, and job board postings, and delivers networking (Regional Connects), mentorship, scholarships, awards programming, and chapter-level advocacy backed by AFP's enforceable code of fundraising ethics.

Product overview

AFP-NNE is a professional association chapter serving fundraising professionals in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. The organization offers a portfolio of programs including professional development conferences (Fall and Spring), the Regional Connects networking program, mentorship and scholarship opportunities, and a chapter job board. The chapter also connects members to AFP Global resources including AFP ICON and AFP LEAD conferences, the CFRE and ACFRE professional certifications, AFP Connect online community, and the AFP Career Center. Additional offerings include National Philanthropy Day Awards, the BE the CAUSE annual giving campaign, and tiered sponsorship opportunities. The organization is governed by chapter leadership and supported by corporate sponsors including Demont Associates, CCS Fundraising, Little Green Light, and Mascoma Bank.

Differentiator

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Products and services

• Professional Membership Annual Professional membership in AFP-NNE priced at $320/year including chapter dues, enrolled through AFP Global's membership platform and granting access to chapter programming, conferences at member rates, the CFRE/ACFRE certification pathway, AFP Connect community, the AFP Career Center, and the AFP code of ethics.
• Fall Virtual Conference Virtual annual chapter conference held in the fall featuring 60-minute educational sessions for fundraisers across Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont, with member registration rates and call-for-presenters programming.
• Spring Conference & Academy Annual spring chapter conference held in person and/or virtual formats, with multi-track professional development content and scholarship support funded by Mascoma Bank for the 2026 edition.
• Regional Connects Program Monthly virtual and in-person networking gatherings for nonprofit fundraisers in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont, enabling development professionals to connect with peers in their region.
• Chapter Mentorship Program One-on-one guidance program matching new development professionals with experienced practitioners across the Northern New England region for professional growth and skill development.
• Chapter Job Board Fee-based job listing service reaching thousands of nonprofit fundraising professionals, executives, board members, and volunteers across the Northern New England region; members receive discounted posting rates.
• National Philanthropy Day Awards Annual chapter awards program recognizing outstanding contributions to philanthropy, including the Award for Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy (sponsored by Demont Associates), Outstanding Philanthropist (Individual or Family), and Outstanding Development Professional.
• Sponsorship Opportunities Tiered annual sponsorship packages (Platinum $3,500, Gold $2,000, Silver $1,000, Bronze $500, Friend $250) offering brand visibility to corporate sponsors serving nonprofit clients, including logo placement on the chapter website, member-rate conference registration, social media posts, recognition at conferences, in-person conference exhibit space, and one-time sponsor email promotion.
• Conference Scholarships (Mascoma Bank-funded) Chapter-administered scholarships covering full or partial registration costs for the 2026 Spring Conference & Academy, funded by Mascoma Bank and open to Northern New England fundraisers with financial need.
• Chamberlain Scholarship AFP Foundation for Philanthropy scholarship covering AFP ICON registration (approximately $1,700 value per award), available to AFP-NNE members to enable attendance at the AFP Global national conference.

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• Demont AssociatescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDemont Associates is a Platinum-level sponsor of AFP-NNE and specifically sponsors the National Philanthropy Day Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy Award. They receive logo placement on the website, social media recognition, and conference exhibit opportunities in exchange for their sponsorship.
• Harpswell HousecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHarpswell House generously donates award plaques for National Philanthropy Day recipients. This in-kind sponsorship provides tangible recognition items for awardees while giving Harpswell House visibility with the chapter's professional audience.
• Mascoma BankcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMascoma Bank funds conference scholarships for the 2026 Spring Conference & Academy, covering full or partial registration costs for recipients. This sponsorship directly enables chapter professional development goals and reaches nonprofit leaders across the region.
• Little Green LightcoreTechnology or IntegrationLittle Green Light serves as AFP-NNE's chapter database, replacing a prior system. It is used for member communications, distributing invitations to Regional Connects, job postings, mentorship announcements, and scholarship opportunities. The chapter transitioned to this platform to improve communication continuity with members and contacts.
• CCS FundraisingcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCCS Fundraising is a chapter sponsor whose Senior Director (Jack Segal) serves on the chapter board as Secretary. CCS provides fundraising consulting services and is a visible supporter of the chapter's mission and programs.
• Vermont Community FoundationsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerVermont Community Foundation is a chapter sponsor, supporting AFP-NNE programs and gaining visibility among nonprofit fundraising professionals in Vermont and the broader region.
• Kirkwood (MSP Cultivate)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerKirkwood (MSP Cultivate) is a chapter sponsor, receiving brand placement on the website and recognition at chapter events.
• Crooker ConsultingsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCrooker Consulting is a chapter sponsor providing financial and in-kind support to chapter activities in exchange for brand visibility.
• Ghost HandwritersupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerGhost Handwriter is a chapter sponsor, receiving logo placement and social media recognition.
• Big Butterfly PromotionssupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerBig Butterfly Promotions (Lux Promos) is a chapter sponsor, receiving brand exposure among the chapter's nonprofit professional audience.
• Jenn HayslettsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerJenn Hayslett is an individual sponsor/supporter of AFP-NNE, receiving logo placement and chapter recognition.
• CommonGoodVTminorOthersCommonGoodVT is listed as a regional resource for Vermont nonprofit professionals, providing professional development support referenced by AFP-NNE to its members.
• Maine Association of NonprofitsminorOthersMaine Association of Nonprofits is listed as a regional resource for Maine nonprofit professionals, referenced by AFP-NNE as a professional development partner.
• Maine Philanthropy CenterminorOthersMaine Philanthropy Center is listed as a regional resource for Maine nonprofit professionals.
• Maine Planned Giving CouncilminorOthersMaine Planned Giving Council is listed as a regional resource for planned giving professionals in Maine.
• New Hampshire Center for NonprofitsminorOthersNew Hampshire Center for Nonprofits is listed as a regional resource for NH nonprofit professionals.
• NH & VT Council of Charitable Gift PlannersminorOthersNH & VT Council of Charitable Gift Planners is listed as a regional resource for gift planning professionals across New Hampshire and Vermont.
• AFP Massachusetts ChapterminorOthersAFP Massachusetts Chapter is listed as a neighboring AFP chapter resource, providing professional development and networking opportunities for members near the Massachusetts border.
• AFP Foundation for PhilanthropycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe AFP Foundation for Philanthropy is AFP Global's charitable arm, providing scholarships, leadership development, diversity initiatives, and research. AFP-NNE participates in Foundation programs including BE the CAUSE annual fund and the Chamberlain Scholarship, and promotes Foundation campaigns to its members.
• CFRE InternationalcoreOthersCFRE International administers the Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) credential, one of two professional certifications supported by AFP. CFRE is governed by a board including AFP and other leading philanthropic associations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Direct peers

• AFP Massachusetts Chapter: Neighboring AFP regional chapter sharing the same governance, dues structure, programming model (Regional Connects, conferences, NPD, mentorship), and access to AFP Global resources. Comparable in how it serves fundraising professionals in its own state cluster.

Emerging players

• Bloomerang: Donor CRM and fundraising software provider with strong education, certification, and community offerings for fundraisers. Substitutes for some AFP-NNE professional development while serving the same individual buyer.

Others

• CCS Fundraising: Major fundraising consulting firm and AFP-NNE corporate sponsor (Senior Director serves as chapter Secretary). Functions as an ecosystem partner that delivers capacity-building services to the same nonprofits the chapter serves.

Broad incumbents

• BoardSource: National nonprofit focused on board governance and leadership. Adjacent to AFP-NNE's board-level audience and competes for training budget with chapter content aimed at trustees and board members.
• Candid (Foundation Directory / GuideStar): National nonprofit data and learning organization (formed from Foundation Center and GuideStar). Provides training, research, and resources used by the same fundraising professionals AFP-NNE serves.
• Independent Sector: National membership coalition of nonprofits, foundations, and corporations advocating for the charitable sector. Competes at the broader-policy and convening level for cross-state nonprofit audiences in the same professional domain.
• AFP Global (parent organization): AFP Global is the parent professional association of which AFP-NNE is a regional chapter. Direct overlap on mission, ethics code, CFRE/ACFRE certifications, and conferences (AFP ICON, AFP LEAD); the chapter derives its authority and programming from AFP Global.

Regional players

• Vermont Community Foundation: Vermont-based community foundation and AFP-NNE sponsor. While not a peer association, it operates in overlapping territory serving VT nonprofits and engages the same fundraising professional audience through grantmaking, training, and convenings.
• New Hampshire Center for Nonprofits: State-level nonprofit association serving NH, listed as an AFP-NNE regional resource. Comparable mission of supporting nonprofit capacity and offering training/peer networking to fundraisers.
• Maine Association of Nonprofits: State-level nonprofit support organization listed by AFP-NNE as a regional resource. Competes for member mindshare among Maine fundraisers and provides overlapping professional development and advocacy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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