Every year, AFP honors chapters for achieving goals that align with key objectives in its long-range strategic plan. Chapters receive the Friends of Diversity Designation for performing specific activities designed to increase diversity and inclusion within fundraising and public awareness of the importance of philanthropy. Of the 244 chapters in AFP, 96 chapters received the 2020 Friends of Diversity Designation.
2021 Diversity Fellows & Mentor Applications
The Association of Fundraising Professionals - Greater Atlanta Chapter seeks applicants for is 2021 Diversity Fellows Program.
The award-winning Fellows Program offers new fundraising professionals the opportunity to learn through interaction with peers that have significant fundraising experience (at least five years). Mentors may advise on career paths, share information on regional development conferences and seminars or provide more detailed information relating to specific aspects of development. The guidance and relationship overall will be steered primarily by the desires of the fellow. The Fellows Program is intended to further the career skills and objectives of beginning/early development professionals.
We are proud to continue our work to invest in diverse fundraising professionals who are looking for an opportunity to have a one-on-one mentor, quarterly lunch and learn sessions on topics relevant to new fundraising professionals, and AFP chapter meetings – all for free! You do not have to be an AFP member to apply.
Click here for the Diversity Fellow application
Click here for the Diversity Mentor application
Application Deadline: November 13, 2020
Submit applications to Jenna Brown at jbrown@asginfo.net
AFP IDEA - Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Access
AFP is committed to the principles of inclusion, diversity, equity and access (IDEA) in the fundraising profession, the philanthropic sector and through all of society. AFP is involved in numerous projects and partnerships related to IDEA. Visit afpidea.org to learn more.
Diversity Fellows & Mentor Program The Fellows Program offers the opportunity to learn through interaction with peers that have significant fundraising experience (at least five years). Mentors may advise on career paths, share information on regional development conferences and seminars or provide more detailed information relating to specific aspects of development. The guidance and relationship overall will be guided primarily by the desires of the fellow. The Fellows Program is intended to further the career skills and objectives of beginning/early development professionals or members new to the area. It is not designated to provide long term or extensive organizational assistance.
2020 Diversity Program Participants
| Fellows |
Mentors |
| Amanda Bonilla |
Iris Grant |
| Shelby Brown |
Christy Eckoff, CFRE |
| Starr Davis |
Randy Gorod |
| Alexandria Gary |
Jennifer Williford |
| Aurreeshae Hines |
Juanita Sheppard, CFRE |
| Rachael Floyd |
Mary-Kate Starkel, CFRE |
| Kierra Johnson |
Lindsay Miles |
| Aminata Solammon |
Kate McNeely |
| Eden Kahssai |
Cassandra Joseph |
| Kiana Lawrence |
Trina Olidge |
| Sophie Leveille |
Glenda Davis |
| Norma Nyhoff |
Toni Paz, CFRE |
| Bre'Shae Pittman |
Linda McNay |
| Kimberly Pritchett |
Sarah Embro |
| Olha Seredyuk |
Karl Jennings |
| Mirtha Vaca-Wilkens |
Shelese Lane |
| Catherine Warren |
Marissa Greider |
For more information on the Diversity Fellows/Mentor program, please contact Mentoring Co-Chairs,
Terrica Ganzy and/or Toni Paz, CFRE