Community Announcements

Let’s show some #donorlove to the people who warm our hearts.

Join us in honouring your local philanthropists and philanthropically minded organizations this winter by sharing their impact on your organization.  Their stories will be featured on the Celebrating Philanthropy webpages for 2021!

The AFP First Coast Chapter is looking for AFP Members to get involved with our 2021 Board and Committees.

• Communications Chair - Manage the chapter's digital communications include emails, social media and more! 
• Socials Chair - Help the chapter plan 2 to 3 fun social engagements this year! 

If interested, please email afpfirstcoast@yahoo.com

In recognition of Black History Month AFP Southeastern Chapter Board Member Andrea Lyons will host a weekly interview with a local Development Professional “Celebrating Diversity in Development.”

In this final week, Andrea Lyons' guest is Shadrina Booker, Director of Development and Marketing, Big Brothers Big Sisters

Click here for the video interview

Full-time position

Based in Montgomery, AL (this is not a remote position)

Salary $40,000 - $45,000 based on experience

The Development & Membership Director is responsible for NAMI Alabama’s fundraising initiatives, fundraising events, and other sources of contributed income. the Development & Membership Director will craft and implement NAMI Alabama’s overarching development strategy with the goal of ensuring continued financial success and overall organizational growth. Learn more on the job Board!

What: new AFP Connect Roundtable – Ways to Connect and Learn

Who: any AFP member interested in furthering their professional development through deeper dive discussion into fundraising topics

When: 1st Weds of every other month starting Wednesday, February 3, 8:00 AM via Zoom

In the first session,  we will offer a continued conversation from the AFP meeting on 1/20 on the topic of annual giving, plus we plan to gather ideas on topics for future meetings.

To register, please email Christa Mannarino at cmannarino@clevelandstatecc.edu and she will send you a Zoom invitation.

Register for this free AFP presentation here!

Be sure to mark your calendars for all upcoming programs! We will provide registration information here on a monthly basis. Also, check AFP Vol/Fl Facebook page

CHAPTER MEMBERSHIP SCHOLARSHIPS:

Kaitlyn McCarty | Arkansas Foodbank

Sara McCoy | Our House

Tawny Basinger, CFRE | The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Angelisa Henry | Pine Bluff Aquatics Center

AFP 2020 Global ICON Chamberlain Scholar:       

Jennifer Owens | Thea Foundation

The AFP Eastern Iowa scholarship committee is excited to announced the 2020 scholarship recipients. 

Nic Hartmann – Family Promise of Linn County

Kathleen Schoon – Iowa Humane Alliance

Susan Johnston -  Central Furniture Rescue

Congratulations to our newest members and we welcome them to the Eastern Iowa Chapter.

We're kicking 2020 to the curb and revving up for a better and brighter year ahead! 

We hope you will join us for our upcoming programs and we thank you for your participation throughout 2020.

Happy Holidays!

The Chamberlain Scholarship awards one AFP member from each Chapter one free registration to attend the AFP International Conference, June 28-30, 2021 in Minneapolis, MN.

APPLY TODAY! Deadline for applications is December 30, 2020!

Thank you to the 2020 Board of Directors for leading the Association of Fundraising Professionals - Greater Tri-State Chapter (AFP-GTS) through the challenging year. If you see any of these members, be sure to thank them for their service.

We would also like to welcome the 2021 Board of Directors for the AFP-GTS. These new members can be found in the About Us tab and choose Leadership. 

The newly elected members are:

President- Wendy Knight
 
Immediate Past President- Jeff Schneider
 
President-Elect- Courtney Leonard
 
Secretary- Amy Unmacht
 
Treasurer- Greg Orwoll
 
Communications Chair- Karen Tuecke
 
Education Chair- Tiffany Stietz
 
NPD Chair- Christel Tatro
 
Membership Chair- Wendy Sweeney
 
At Large Members
 
1.     Amy Schauer
2.     David Moore
3.     Andy Schroeder
4.     Danielle Shea
5.     Kara Murphy

The Association of Fundraising Professionals, West Florida Chapter proudly announced recipients of the 2020 National Philanthropy Day awards during its virtual celebration.

• Melissa Stephany Johnson was named the 2020 Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser of the Year. This award is for individuals with a proven track record of ongoing, significant time and commitment for one or more organizations.
• The Faith Health Network of Baptist Health Care was named the 2020 Outstanding Faith-Based Organization of the Year. This award is for an organization that gives of itself to motivate and support its members’ service-related efforts and exhibits above-and-beyond qualities of service and giving.
• The Birthday Party was named the 2020 Philanthropic Service Organization of the Year. This award recognizes a community-based organization that is not otherwise connected to a foundation or business, whose grant programs, donations and charitable activities significantly enrich the community.
• Coastal Moving and Storage was named the 2020 Philanthropic Business of the Year. This award honors a corporation or business in Northwest Florida that demonstrates outstanding commitment through financial support, encouragement and motivation of others to take leadership roles toward philanthropy and community involvement.
• Ora Wills was named the 2020 Philanthropist of the Year. This award recognizes exceptional generosity and civic responsibility demonstrated by significant financial contributions to charitable organizations in the community.

Our featured speaker is Birgit Smith-Burton, president-elect of Global’s board of directors and chair, Global IDEA Committee. Randi Sunshine, member of AFP-GLAC and Global IDEA Committee will moderate Birgit’s presentation entitled: DIVERSITY – FROM A PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL PERSPECTIVE. Learn about the many ways we can include diversity, equity and access in all aspects of our lives. Also, be apprised of Global’s IDEA initiative.   Following this motivational talk we will introduce the 2021 board, recognize Be The Cause & Chapter Fund donors, and provide  holiday treats to some lucky members.

Price: $25 member/$35 non-member

Deadline to register – December 8, 2020

This workshop is pending CFRE International CEs.

The Association of Fundraising Professional Cape Fear Region Chapter is pleased to announce two scholarship recipients for Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) credentials.

Logan Thompson is the recipient of the Birnbach Scholarship for CFRE Certification in 2021.

Bethany Leighton is the recipient of the AFP Cape Fear Chapter Scholarship for CFRE certification.