Master of Science in Nonprofit Management: Associations

"The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) is the professional association of individuals and organizations that generate philanthropic support for a wide variety of charitable institutions. Founded in 1960, AFP advances philanthropy through its 27,000 members in more than 240 chapters throughout the world."

IPA is a "nonprofit membership association (also referred to as a philanthropy serving organization, or PSO) of and for Indiana's grantmaking community. IPA connects members to what they need to grow their impact by providing networking, educational, advocacy, and technical support."

"The National Council of Nonprofits is the largest network of nonprofits in North America. We champion, inform, and connect organizations across the country to score big wins for nonprofits and the communities they serve. Join our collective efforts to create a connected and powerful nonprofit community that champions the public good. "

"Alliance for Nonprofit Management is a national membership organization and learning community of social change agents devoted to exchanging promising practices, building nonprofit effectiveness, and dismantling systemic racism and oppression in the nonprofit ecosystem. We focus on practices that are evidence-based, either through academic research or lived experience, and provide opportunities to interact with thought leaders, gather in community, and learn about practices and tools to help our members create inclusive and strong organizations and communities."

The Nonprofit Leadership Alliance was founded in 1948 as American Humanics by H. Roe Bartle – a visionary and social entrepreneur who believed that the most important determinant of nonprofit success is the quality of its workforce.