AFP Foundation Chamberlain Scholarship
The AFP Foundation for Philanthropy, Yosemite Chapter is proud to offer the Chamberlain Scholarship Program for AFP ICON. This program is designed to help individuals serving nonprofit organizations develop their knowledge and skills in fundraising. The Chamberlain scholarship covers only the registration fee of ICON 2026 Conference and is provided by the AFP Foundation for Philanthropy.
AFP ICON 2026 will be held on April 26-28, 2026 in San Diego, California.
AFP Chamberlain Scholarship Eligibility: Applicants must be a member of AFP, employed as a full-time fundraising professional or spend at least fifty percent of time fundraising for employer. Applicants must also have never attended an NSFRE/AFP International Conference on Fundraising. Candidate must agree to complete an online evaluation form about his or her experience at AFP ICON. One winner will be selected AND will be required to share something learned at ICON at a 2026 chapter meeting.
Apply online here.Once application is completed, please have your Supervisor or a member of your organization's executive committee email afpyosemite@gmail.com confirming your application.
Deadline to apply: November, 21, 2025
About the Chamberlain Scholarship: The AFP Foundation for Philanthropy annually awards one Chamberlain Scholarship to each AFP chapter for an individual to attend the prestigious AFP International Conference. The scholarship is named for Ralph Chamberlain, who was instrumental in starting the Association of Fundraising Professionals organization.
The scholarship supports first-time attendance to the AFP International Conference - a place to gain insight from industry and world leaders, and a chance to learn breakthrough fundraising tactics.
Diversity Scholarship
The AFP Yosemite Chapter awards one Diversity Scholarship each quarter. The purpose of the Diversity Scholarship is to provide memberships for development officers in not-for-profit organizations in Stanislaus, Tuolumne, Amador, Calaveras, San Joaquin, and Merced Counties. Each scholarship will provide recipients with an Introductory AFP International membership and an AFP Yosemite Chapter membership.
Think you might not be part of a diverse group? Think again! Every person is unique and therefore diverse in their own right. Applications will be kept on file for reconsideration throughout the year.
Inclusion - Diversity - Equity - Access
Use this online form to apply.
