BE the CAUSE

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BE the CAUSE is the AFP Foundation for Philanthropy’s annual, unrestricted fund that supports all four pillars of our Case for Support. 

Your gift to the AFP Foundation for Philanthropy will allow us to develop and implement new programs and enhance existing ones like scholarships, education and research.  And don’t forget, BE the CAUSE is a cooperative annual fund that also provides direct benefit to your local community through your AFP chapter.

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A message from our 2026 BE The CAUSE Campaign Committee Chair: 

Dear Members and Friends,

BE The CAUSE Campaign is the annual fund campaign of the AFP Foundation for Philanthropy and our Chapter.

Donations to BE The CAUSE help support local, national, and international programs such as Diversity & Inclusion Scholarships, Professional Development, and Research.

A portion of every dollar you donate to BE The CAUSE comes back to our Chapter to support our local professional education programs. 

We thank our chapter members who donated toward our 2025 BE The CAUSE Campaign (see below). As a result of their generosity, our Chapter will be receiving a grant of $916 this year to advance our local program, outreach, and professional education.

Our Chapter's Board of Directors is working towards 100% participation in 2026.

Join us and help promote our profession, diversity, and ethics in fundraising by making a gift to this year's BE The CAUSE campaign.

Thanks for being part of BE The CAUSE!

Michele Wray Khateri, CFRE & Jasmin Martin

Co-Chairs, Philanthropy Committee, BE The CAUSE Campaign

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2025 BE the CAUSE Donors

  • Nancy Ackerman, CFRE
  • Ninette Ayala, CFRE*
  • Carmela Carreno, CFRE
  • Cassie Carter, PhD
  • Yoko Coleman