Community Announcements

AFP Okanagan is looking for people interested in participating as a board member or committee member for the 2020-2021 year. 

We welcome anyone who has a fundraising professional background andhas an interest in growing our chapter by assisting with Programming, National Philanthropy Day, Marketing and Communications, Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access, Government Relations, Finances or anything that helps us become an outstanding chapter. Don't let the list scare you off.

This is a great place to learn and develop your skills. You can dip your toe in or jump right in....we welcome you. Email us at afpokanagan@gmail.com and we will set up a time to meet with you to chat about the possibilities. We'd love to have you join us!

We are so excited to have some amazing professional development opportunities available for our members and non-members. We hope you will join us. 

Check out our first session.

The AFP Foundation offers every AFP chapter in accord for 2019 one Chamberlain Scholarship, which covers the recipient’s conference registration, minus a $10 processing fee, to AFP ICON 2020 in Baltimore. The scholarship is available to individuals who have never attended an AFP international conference. Chapters are encouraged to promote the Chamberlain Scholarship program locally.

Apply today by emailing Richelle Leckey for the application form. 

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Starting September 2019, AFP Okanagan Members will no longer have to pay to attend the regular monthly workshops/training sessions. 

Just another benefit of being an AFP Member!

Join your fellow AFP members on Tuesday, June 18 at 4pm for our Annual General Meeting, followed by a social at Xchange. First drink and appies included in your ticket price. 

Location: BDO Office 4-5pm; 5-6pm at The Xchange (1615 Dickson Ave #200, Kelowna, BC V1Y 0B1)

Questions? Contact:
Mischa Mueller
VP Programs, AFP Okanagan Chapter
mischa.mueller@interiorhealth.ca
250.862.4300 ext 7125

We are excited to announce that for the first time we have become a Ten Star Chapter.

The Ten Star Program honors those chapters who have accomplished many of the key objectives outlined in the AFP Global Strategic Plan including hosting programming on ethics, participating in Chapter IMPACT Campaign and AFP Foundation Philanthropy, hosting National Philanthropy Day Events, participation in the advancement and promotion of philanthropy and charitable fundraising at a political level, improving communication for our members and attending AFP leadership meetings, to name a few.

We are working hard to be a strong professional AFP Chapter working for you.

You know that feeling when you reach into your pocket and find $20 that you didn’t know you had? Well, did you know that with your AFP membership, you have access to free webinars, our newsletter and to our fundraising magazine: Advancing Philanthropy? Not to mention great networking and learning opportunities right here in your community. Connect with us to learn more about becoming a member!