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Tips and Tricks: Boost Careers with a Thriving Chapter Mentor Program
(Sept. 29, 2008) Professional peer mentoring can be a rewarding experience and a great addition to your chapter programs. AFP members share some valuable advice for starting up or reinvigorating your chapter’s mentoring program.
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Four New Chapters Chartered at Leadership Academy
(Oct. 22, 2007) AFP chartered four more chapters at its recent board meetings and Leadership Academy in Lexington, Ky., bringing the total number of association chapters to 196.
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New Louisiana Chapter Chartered at AFP Summer Board Meetings
(July 30, 2007) During its recent summer board meeting in San Diego, the AFP board of directors approved the creation of the AFP Louisiana, Northshore-Florida Parishes Chapter, located in Covington, La.
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Four New AFP Chapters Chartered
(Apr. 23, 2007) The AFP board of directors approved the creation of four new chapters at its recent meeting in Dallas, including two chapters in Mexico.
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Edmonton Chapter Receives Sponsorship for Essentials Program
(Oct. 23, 2006) The AFP Edmonton and Area Chapter has received a sponsorship from the Edmonton Real Estate Board (EREB) to hold the Essentials of Fundraising Program.
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AFP Charters Seven New Chapters
(April 10, 2006) At its recent board meetings before the International Conference on Fundraising in Atlanta, Ga., the AFP board of directors chartered seven new chapters, including five more collegiate chapters.
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AFP Charters Four New Chapters, Including First-Ever Collegiate Groups
(Oct. 24, 2005) The AFP board chartered four new chapters, including the first two collegiate chapters, during its annual Delegate Assembly Meetings in Houston, Texas.
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Leads, Contacts Needed for Canada NPD Newspaper Section
(Sept. 26, 2005) AFP Canadian members are encouraged to submit possible leads, contacts and photos for the special National Philanthropy Day® (NPD) section being developed by AFP and the National Post.
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When You're Fundraising By Accident
(Aug. 22, 2005) The AFP Greater Austin Chapter's 'Accidental Fundraiser' program was no accident. It was developed on purpose to help those individuals who suddenly find themselves with fundraising responsibilities.
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Arizona Mentoring Program Creates Opportunities, Community for Beginning, Mid-level Fundraisers
(July 18, 2005) A complete overview of fundraising, an experienced mentor and a group of similarly minded colleagues are exactly what any new fundraiser needs, and that is exactly what the AFP Greater Arizona Chapter's Professional Mentoring Program provides.
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Chapter Case Study: New Vision Leads to Advocacy, Awards Success
(May 16, 2005) A new case for support and vision statement for the AFP Chicago Chapter led to some astonishing results in public awareness, legislative advocacy, member unity and financial sponsorship--all in a single day.
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AFP Charters Two New Asian Chapters and Enters into a New Strategic Alliance
(April 18, 2005) At the April 2, 2005 Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Board of Directors meeting two new chapters were chartered and AFP entered into a strategic alliance with an existing fundraising association in the Netherlands.
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Your Dues' Diligence
Membership does have its privileges and those who chose to belong to AFP are truly fortunate.
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New Ideas for Keeping Senior-Level Fundraisers Involved
(Feb. 2, 2004) - A critical challenge for AFP and its chapters is how to keep senior-level practitioners involved with the organization and the profession. AFP recently developed guidelines, posted on the AFP website, on how to create discussion groups and other materials directed at this important group of fundraisers.
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Chapters Filled with Giving Spirit as Holidays Near
(Dec. 22, 2003) - AFP chapters have been celebrating the spirit of the holidays by donating food, toys and gifts to people in their communities.
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CEUs Approved for Attending Chicago Chapter's Conference
(Sept. 29, 2003) - The AFP Chicago Chapter has reached another milestone: it is the first organization to have an entire conference approved for Continuing Education Units (CEUs) through the AFP Continuing Education Board.
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Greater Toronto Chapter ' 1,000 And Counting
(Sept. 22, 2003) - Congratulations are due to the AFP Greater Toronto Chapter, which recently reached a significant milestone: 1,000 members and going strong. This makes it only the third AFP chapter - and the first outside the United States - to reach this mark.
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Ethics Materials in One Spot to Assist Chapters, Members
(Sept. 15, 2003) - A new AFP program will help chapters as they develop materials for chapter meetings and workshops.
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Chapter Partners with College to Develop Successful Fundraising Course
(Aug. 29, 2003) - A fundraising course created by the AFP Western New York Chapter and Canisius College is the first multi-workshop collaborative program to be approved for Continuing Education Units (CEUs) from the AFP Continuing Education Board.
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New AFP Chapter Approved, Partnership Developed with New Zealand Fundraisers
(Aug. 1, 2003) - Providing further evidence of the growth of the fundraising profession, a new AFP chapter has been established, bringing the total number of AFP chapters to 171 throughout the world.
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Building Fundraising Awareness in Mexico
(July 25, 2003) - When members of the three AFP chapters in Mexico attempted to incorporate as organizations, they ran into difficulty with Mexican government officials. They didn't know what the chapters were trying to do, partly because the word "fundraising" doesn't even exist in Spanish.
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Promoviendo Mayor Sensibilización hacia la Filantropía en México
(Julio 25, 2003) - La palabra 'fundraising' no existe en el idioma español. Muchos mexicanos tienen espíritu altruista, pero la filantropía como sector institucional diferenciado todavía está en desarrollo - y es desconocido para muchísimos mexicanos.
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Chapters: Find Answers To Your Event Planning Questions With New AFP Hotline
(June 27, 2003) - The new AFP Chapter Meetings Hotline is a resource for chapter volunteers who have questions about managing events. Questions may range from strategic big-picture inquiries to down-in-the-weeds logistic implementation concerns.
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Chapters Encouraged To Host AFP Courses In Their Communities
(June 6, 2003) - AFP chapters can provide their members with exemplary, proven fundraising training by hosting an AFP beginning fundraising course or CFRE exam preparation course.
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Philly Chapter Recognized for Development Program
(May 2, 2003) - An educational program created by the Greater Philadelphia Chapter has been approved for .25 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) by the AFP Continuing Education (CE) Review Board.
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AFP Hong Kong Chapter is First Outside North America
(March 28, 2003) - A Hong Kong chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) has been approved by the AFP Board of Directors, bringing the total number of AFP chapters to 170.
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Chapter Spotlight: Baja California Chapter Growing Quickly
(Dec. 20, 2002) - For the AFP Baja California Chapter, it was the First Course on Fundraising that got them interested in the organization and all it has to offer. Since then, the Chapter, which is only one year old, is growing quickly and has set high ambitions for the coming years. Available in Spanish.
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Chapter Spotlight: Conference Sparks New Chapter in Indiana
(Dec. 13, 2002) - Attending the International Conference as a Chamberlain Scholar, Jeffrey Garrett was excited to partake of the educational sessions and stroll through the Exposition on Fundraising and Philanthropy. But a chance encounter with a fellow colleague led to the creation of the AFP Northeast Indiana chapter a few months later. This is their story.
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AFP Partners with Business Journals Nationwide
(Nov. 8, 2002) - AFP encourages chapters to form partnerships with their local editions of newspapers published by the American City Business Journals, Inc. (ACBJ) in an effort to promote National Philanthropy Day across the U.S.
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Chapter Spotlight: Washington DC Metro Area Chapter Tops 1,000 Members
(Oct. 18, 2002) - The AFP Washington DC Metro Area Chapter recently announced that its membership has surpassed 1,000 members. The announcement was made at the chapter's annual Fundraising Days event.
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Chapter Spotlight: Triangle Chapter Boosts Conference Attendance with Change of Format
(Oct. 11, 2002) - How do you increase your Chapter's conference attendance by 260 percent? Just ask the AFP Triangle Chapter. Their August fundraising conference attracted more than 200 fundraisers across the state and netted over $5,000 in profit. The secret to their success? Format.
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Chapter Spotlight: Chicago Tops 1,000 Members
(August 9, 2002) - For the first time in the history of AFP, a chapter has surpassed 1,000 members. The AFP Chicago Chapter achieved this milestone last month.
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Chapter awards honor the best in diversity, public service and communications
(January 2002) - AFP annually honors chapters whose contributions and dedication to philanthropy have made a significant impact upon the association and the profession -- specifically in the fields of diversity, public service & communications.
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Chapter Spotlight on Puerto Rico Chapter
(October 2001) - Find out how the AFP Puerto Rico Chapter organized a successful coalition that lobbied for specific legislative and regulatory reforms.
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Chapter Spotlight: Irish Delegation & Western New York Chapter Exchange Best Practices
(August 23, 2002) - A delegation of 12 fundraising and nonprofit executives from Ireland and Northern Ireland visited the AFP Western New York Chapter in Buffalo, N.Y., this past June. The visit was part of a special tour to learn and exchange ideas about fundraising.
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Chapter Spotlight: Virginia-Hampton Roads
(July 19, 2002) - The charitable sector in the United States is growing, and so are AFP chapters. The AFP, Virginia-Hampton Roads Chapter celebrated its one-year anniversary on July 14, 2002. Hampton Roads is the 160th AFP chapter worldwide.
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