AFP Great Smoky Mountain Chapter

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The Ten Star Gold Great Smoky Mountain Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) provides networking and education opportunities for fundraisers and others who work in or support nonprofits in the Greater Knoxville area and its surrounding counties.

Nonprofits of all sizes are represented in our membership, which also includes consultants and other business professionals serving the nonprofit sector.

Our Chapter’s long tradition of collegiality is witnessed by our more than 25 years of collaborative success in hosting November’s National Philanthropy Day activities. Our local awards luncheon offers every area nonprofit an opportunity to celebrate and recognize its donors and volunteers.

2026 IDEA Designation LogoAFP Smoky Mountain Chapter also earned the 2026 IDEA Champion Designation!

The IDEA Champion Designation recognizes those chapters who have accomplished many of the key objectives in our goal of advancing Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access (IDEA). Thank you to you and your chapter for its commitment to IDEA in the fundraising profession.

Interested in getting involved? Learn more about membership here. 

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    12 Revealing Nonprofit Stats From 2025

    By: Joseph Stabb 5 months ago

    The nonprofit sector entered 2025 facing familiar pressures: uneven donor participation, staffing strain and growing uncertainty about the year ahead. Amid these and emerging challenges—including federal ...

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  • AFP Great Smoky Mountain Chapter 2027 Board Nomination Form

    By: Joseph Stabb Joseph Stabb , 2 days ago

    Nominate yourself or another member to serve as a leader for the AFP Great Smoky Mountain Chapter.

  • New Member Scholarship Application

    By: Joseph Stabb Joseph Stabb , 2 days ago
    AFP Great Smoky Mountain Chapter welcomes any individual who spends at least 50% of their work time devoted to fundraising to apply for one of ten new member scholarships. Applicants must be new to AFP and must agree to serve on a committee at the local chapter level during their scholarship year.

    If you have questions about the scholarship or committee requirements, please contact us at afp@afpknox.org. 

    To learn more about the benefits of AFP, please visit afpglobal.org/benefits.
    Submission will be kept confidential and only viewed by the scholarship committee for selection of a recipient.

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