Mission and Vision

Mission Statement

We strengthen the field of advancement services and the careers of individual professionals by connecting, informing, and empowering a network of current and aspiring advancement services leaders.


Vision Statement

We envision a successful future for all nonprofits, advanced by the contributions of our diverse and extensive network of advancement services professionals.


Goals & Objectives

aasp is excited to continue on a journey of growth, innovation, and impact! Our goals for the coming year and beyond reflect our commitment to empowering advancement services professionals with the knowledge, resources, and connections they need to thrive. With the dedication of our Board, volunteers, and engaged members, we are expanding educational opportunities, strengthening leadership development, and creating tailored learning experiences—meeting our members where they are.

This is more than just a vision; it’s a collective effort to elevate our field and support professionals at every stage of their careers. As we move forward, we will keep our community informed, engaged, and involved. And as an aasp member, you have the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth by volunteering and shaping the future of our profession.

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Our Core Values

We are ...

Committed

Our primary focus is elevating the advancement services profession and aasp membership worldwide.

Advocates

We help nonprofits understand the intrinsic value of advancement services and their measurable impact on an organization’s ability to achieve its financial and mission-related goals.

Welcoming

Our network of professionals exhibits a social synergy that is engaging, inspiring and inclusive, and adds an important dimension to our educational events.

Passionate

We zealously pursue the work we do, the success of our members, and the prosperity of the organizations they serve. We strive to infuse that passion in advancement services professionals at all levels, inspiring a love for their work and a desire to promote growth and innovation.

Accessible

Our membership is affordable and our informative virtual and regional education programs conveniently serve professionals at various levels year-round.

Future-focused

We embrace a role as the leading authority in advancement services, focused on guiding and growing an evolving field that’s ready to take on the future’s opportunities and challenges.

Equitable & Inclusive

We take consistent and responsible action to identify and neutralize societal bias within every aspect of the advancement services profession and our extended communities.

Become a member of aasp, and learn how we connect, inform and empower current and aspiring advancement services leaders.

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