Series I: Minutes of Meetings, 1935-1987. Minutes of the Board of Directors' meetings, Executive Committee meetings, and yearly meetings are included in this series. The minutes contain complete transcripts of the earliest meetings, treasurers' reports, committee reports, and speeches and papers presented by association members.

Series II: Giving USA-Annual Reports, 1956-1992. This series contains the annual report entitled Giving USA. The information in the reports include overview articles on trends in philanthropy and fund raising, statistical analysis of the types of organizations and individuals who contribute to charitable concerns, and a listing of member organizations in A.A.F.R.C. It also provides research data on philanthropic opportunities in the areas of health care, education, religion, recreation, and societal problems.

Series III: Newsletters, 1955-1992. The Bulletin of the American Association of Fund Raising Counsel Inc., published under this name from April 1955-April 1973, provided status reports on governmental legislation concerning charitable giving, information about ongoing fund raising campaigns, and personnel change notices within the affiliated organizations. In May 1973, the publication's name was changed to Giving USA. The publication focused more on broader trends in American philanthropy. In February 1982, the newsletter was renamed Fund Raising Review, and emphasized major articles and speeches in the field, as well as indicating national trends. The publication has been called Giving USA Update since January 1988.