Welcome to AFP Oregon
& SW Washington

We strengthen local nonprofit organizations by sharing and refining fundraising best practices and building a supportive network in the development profession. AFP Oregon & SW Washington combines the resources of a global organization with the benefits of a locally-run chapter.

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Updates from the Chapter

THE LEGACIES WE LEAVE EACH OTHER: SUCCESSION, MENTORSHIP, AND THE FUTURE OF FUNDRAISING 

Our May program on planned giving sparked an important conversation about legacy giving. We often talk with donors about the impact they want to leave behind through their estate plans, retirement assets, or long-term philanthropy. It also made me reflect on a different question: What legacies are we, as fundraisers, leaving behind through our own careers?

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Scholarships are Available

If membership in AFP is cost-prohibitive for you, we want to help! Consider applying for a scholarship like AFP member Rachel Stark did recently:

"The pandemic hit while I was in the midst of moving to Portland. COVID closures and budget cuts led me to several months of unemployment in a city that I didn’t yet have connections in. The scholarships from AFP made it possible for me to continue staying relevant through learning, conversations with nonprofit professionals in the region, and of course, networking. As the new chair for the scholarship committee, I want for others to take advantage of the opportunities that our scholarships provide!" 
-- Rachel Stark, Catlin Gabel Fund Assistant Director & AFP Scholarship Chair

More information on scholarships here.

Job Center

Latest job posts:

• Director of Individual Giving at Oregon Museum of Science & Industry (OMSI)
  Portland, OR
  Salary: $101,321.20/annually

• Director of Advancement at Abiqua School
  Salem, OR
  Salary: $90,000 - $95,000

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