Individual Membership
Who should become and Indvidual Member?
Individual Membership is for charitable fundraisers and those involved in advising on charitable fundraising.
What does Individual Membership mean to you as a professional Fundraiser?
Individual Membership of Fundraising is considered a mark of excellence for the profession of fundraising. It displays your commitment to your professional development as well as demonstrating to your peers, current employer and future employers that you, as a fundraiser, operate to the highest standards in an ethical and principled manner.
Individual Membership also provides you with the personal and professional development opportunities, education and training, resources and support you need to maximise your potential.
Why become a member?
By becoming an Individual Member of Fundraising Ireland you are demonstrating that you are dedicated to enhancing the reputation of those engaged in fundraising in Ireland by:
- Committing to abide by both the Fundraising Ireland Code of Conduct and the International Statement of Ethical Principles in Fundraising.
- Promoting best practice among members.
- Raising awareness of the benefits this discipline brings to the sector and society in general.
Furthermore, you are ensuring that Ireland has a vigorous, professional and well networked national body to represent and support those engaged in fundraising within the not-for-profit sector in Ireland.
What is in it for you?
By becoming an Individual Member of Fundraising Ireland you will benefit from:
- Recognition and credibility as a professional fundraiser who operates to high standards in an ethical and principled manner.
- Discounted (30%) priority invitations to our nationwide networking and career development opportunities (including our annual conference) enabling you to share professional knowledge, best practice and business contacts.
- Being part of a wider fundraising community via Fundraising Ireland’s affiliation with the European Fundraising Association (EFA); the Institute of Fundraising (IoF) in the UK; the Association of Fundraising professionals (AFP) in the US and other international fundraising associations. This gives you access to beneficial membership rates to attend other fundraising conferences internationally.
- A discount rate for participation in Fundraising Ireland’s accredited fundraising training programme (details to be announced shortly).
- Access to a mentoring service so that you can learn from your peers and develop new skills.
- Updates on developments in fundraising. Through regular e-news bulletins and exclusive access to the members area of our resource-rich website, we provide a comprehensive guide to fundraising events and key industry news and data.
- Free information and advice on issues relating to charity and fundraising law.
- Eligibility for Irish Fundraising Awards and International Fundraising Awards.
- Voting and nomination rights for the annual Fundraising Ireland board elections.
- A growing list of discounts/membership rates from partners of Fundraising Ireland, including printers, hotels and other suppliers of services relevant to the fundraising industry.
Prices
Associate Member (if you have less than three years’ experience in fundraising): €100
Full Member (if you have more than three years’ proven experience in fundraising): €120
To accomodate organisations with large fundraising teams, we offer discounts on multiple individual memberships. Find out more here
