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.

2024 IDEA Designation LogoAFP Smoky Mountain Chapter is also one of the 98 chapters who earned the 2024 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.

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  • AFP Global Dues Increase Notice

    AFP Global dues for Professional and Associate memberships will increase by $50 beginning August 4, 2025. $25 of that increase will go directly to your chapter. If you renew prior to August 4, you can lock in the current rate ($295 + chapter dues) for up to 1,2,3, or 5 years, with additional savings on multi year memberships. Learn More About the Benefits of Membership

  • Joint Statement on "The One, Big, Beautiful Bill" Tax Legislation

    The U.S. House of Representatives passed the tax legislation known as "The One, Big, Beautiful Bill" early this morning on a razor-thin 215-214 vote. The bill will now go to the Senate and is expected to be taken up after the Memorial Day recess.

    AFP, in conjunction with several other sector partners, has issued a joint statement expressing concern about the fact that the bill relies on nearly $50 billion in new and increased taxes on the charitable sector to pay for other tax cuts.

    Read the Statement | Learn More About the Bill