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The AFP TX-Coastal Bend Chapter was established in 2002 to empower individuals and organizations to practice ethical fundraising through professional education, networking, research and advocacy.

If you are a fundraising professional, board member of a nonprofit, community volunteer, student, or affiliate business who works regularly with non-profits you have come to the right place. We are here to provide networking and educational opportunities as well as career development that will enable you to continue to make a difference for the organizations which you serve. 

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  • 2026 Philanthropy Celebration

    By: Thomas Cronnon Thomas Cronnon , 3 days ago
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    The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) TX Coastal Bend Chapter is proud to recognize the outstanding achievements by individual, corporate and organizational philanthropists, corporations, organizations, fundraising professionals and youth in philanthropy. These awards are given in recognition of lifetime or long-term achievements that have had a major impact on our community and beyond. 2026 Honorees:

    • Catherine and Bob Hilliard
    • Michelle Horine
    • Del Mar College
    • Behmann Brothers Foundation
    • John Roger Bateman

    Honorees will be recognized at a celebration on April 16th at the Port of Corpus Christi 

  • Lunch & Learn: AI to Strengthen Grant Sourcing & Proposal Strategies

    By: Thomas Cronnon Thomas Cronnon , 6 days ago
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    Join us in person at Frost Bank or virtually as Teri joins us over video conference to deliver a presentation targeting one of the most time consuming and critical areas of nonprofit work: finding strong grant opportunities and crafting mission-aligned proposals.

    Teri will guide participants through a "Learn-Apply" workflow, demonstrating how to use AI’s deep research capabilities to source potential funders and compare opportunities. The focus is strictly on preparation and strategy, using AI to think faster and research deeper, never letting AI write grants on autopilot.

  • Coffee & Coaching: Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Access in Fundraising

    By: Thomas Cronnon Thomas Cronnon , 6 days ago
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    Join AFP Coastal Bend for a Coffee and Coaching conversation exploring how Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access can transform your fundraising practice. This session provides a practical framework for identifying barriers, strengthening cultural responsiveness, and designing donor engagement strategies that honor the full diversity of the communities you serve. Participants will reflect on how to build authentic relationships, expand representation in storytelling, and embed equitable practices across their development programs.