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NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY DAY 2025!

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We have 5 NEW Global & Chapter Scholarship opportunities available. Apply Here!

AFP ICON!

AFP ICON is the world’s No. 1 fundraising conference, bringing together over 3,000 fundraising professionals for three dynamic days of learning, networking, and growth. Learn all about ICON through AFP Global and don't forget scholarship applications are due October 30. https://afpglobal.org/afp-icon

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Welcome!

The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Southern Minnesota chapter is one of AFP's most active and engaged small chapters in the United States. Since its inception in 2003, the chapter has been a pilot site for several new AFP Global programs, and members have served on the AFP Global and AFP Foundation for philanthropy Boards. Chapter members from throughout Southern Minnesota have experienced great benefits from chapter meetings, peer networking, and professional training opportunities. Collectively, the current chapter membership has a wealth of experience in all aspects of fundraising. This expertise, along with resources of AFP Global, make membership a must for all Southern Minnesota fundraising professionals. 

AFP is dedicated to providing a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, religion (or lack thereof), or technology choices. We do not tolerate harassment of participants at our convenings in any form. Sexual language and imagery are not appropriate for any convening venue, including talks, workshops, parties, and social and other online media. Convening participants violating these rules may be sanctioned or expelled from the convening without a refund at the discretion of the convening organizers. Details of the Member Code of Conduct Policy can be found at www.afpglobal.org.

A Message from Our Board President 

I am honored to serve as the President of the AFP Southern MN Chapter Board of Directors for 2025. Each day, our AFP members dedicate themselves to supporting non-profit organizations that enhance our local communities.

Through their involvement in AFP, our members develop the skills necessary to lead their organizations, collaborate with donors and partners to fund our essential missions, and uphold the highest standards of professionalism and ethics to maintain public trust in the non-profit sector. Additionally, they foster valuable relationships within our field, exchanging ideas, supporting one another, and championing philanthropy in our community.

I invite our members to make the most of your AFP membership:
•    Attend our monthly educational meetings
•    Network and workshop ideas at our 4th Friday discussions
•    Explore the library of resources available through AFP national organization
•    Be inspired by National Philanthropy Day and its annual award ceremony.

I am deeply grateful to our Board of Directors, National Philanthropy Day volunteers, and chapter members for their unwavering commitment to advancing our mission. 
Thank you! I look forward to working with you in 2025.

- Kristin Mannix, President, AFP Southern Minnesota Chapter Board of Directors, RCTC Foundation

For more information about becoming a member of the AFP Southern Minnesota Chapter, contact Vicki Allen, Membership Chair, at vallen1010@gmail.com.

CONGRAULATIONS SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS! 

Congratulations to Megan Toney of National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Southeast Minnesota on being the most recent recipient of an AFP Membership Scholarship!

Congratulations to Becca Herbstritt of the Elder Network on being the most recent recipient of an AFP Membership Scholarship!