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- Annual Fund Campaigns
- Scholarship Program Campaigns
- Research and Development Campaigns
- Planned Gifts
BE the CAUSE Campaign Gift (U.S. Only)
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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BE the CAUSE Campaign: Alpha Society Recurring Monthly Gift (U.S. Only)
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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Every Member Campaign (Canada)
Your Every Member Campaign funds and supports education (scholarships, conference attendance, to name a few), mentoring (career advancement, professional growth, to name a few), research ("What Canadian Donors Want?" biennial survey for example), and translation of member and sector materials ensure materials into both official languages.
Chamberlain Scholarship Campaign
As the world’s largest scholarship program for fundraising professionals, the Chamberlain Scholarship Program is a pivotal gateway for many AFP members to become leaders within the association and the fundraising profession. More than 2,200 people have been awarded scholarships since the program’s inception in 2000. AFP Chapters administer the program by providing one conference registration annually to someone in their chapter who have never attended the AFP International Conference on Fundraising before.
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Lori Gusdorf Scholarship Fund
Lori Gusdorf's career has been nothing short of transformational -- not only for AFP and the AFP Foundation but for the entire philanthropic sector. Throughout her tenure with AFP and the AFP Foundations for Philanthropy, Lori has worked tirelessly to strengthen the fundraising community, ensuring that professionals like you and I have access to the educational opportunities, leadership development, resources and connections needed to thrive in our profession. Programs such as AFP LEAD, the Fundraising Effectiveness Project, and the AFP Leadership Institute, along with scholarship opportunities like the Chamberlin Scholarship and the Diverse Communities in Fundraising Scholarship have all flourished under her guidance. These initiatives have strengthened our sector, ensuring that organizations are equipped to fulfill their missions and enhance the quality of life for those they serve. As she embarks on her well-earned retirement, we have a unique opportunity to honor her legacy by investing in the future of the fundraising profession—one of her deepest passions. Lori’s wish is that any contributions made in her name will help fundraisers directly by supporting the Chamberlain Scholarship Program – scholarships to AFP ICON that provide access to cutting-edge education and training that enhances their ability to make a greater impact for their organizations, communities and the nonprofit sector. By giving in honor of Lori, you are not only celebrating her remarkable career -- you are ensuring that her legacy continues to shape and support fundraising leaders and the profession she cares about so deeply.
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Diversity Scholarship: African American Fund
Reserved for applicants of the AFP African-American diverse community of fundraising professionals.
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Diversity Scholarship: General Diversity Fund
Reserved for applicants who identify themselves as members of the AFP diversity community of fundraising professionals.
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Diversity Scholarship: Gay, Lesbian Diversity Scholarship Fund
Reserved for applicants who are members of the AFP GLBT diverse community of fundraising professionals.
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Wilson “Bill” Levis Research Grant
This Grant Award was established in recognition of five decades of tireless efforts by Wilson C. “Bill” Levis to provide a more complete understanding of accounting for and accurate reporting of fundraising results. For more information about the grant, please click here.
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Fundraising Effectiveness Project - Growth and Giving Research
The Growth in Giving Initiative seeks to identify and understand the many variables that affect philanthropic giving in the United States. Many of these variables are well known and understood, such as the relationship between the economy and giving overall. Other variables that impact growth in giving require in-depth study, including investment in fundraising and individual giving strategies. This research seeks to identify these variables in an effort to comprehend all that goes into making the United States charitable sector as successful as possible in obtaining the resources needed to fulfill its nonprofit mission.
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ACFRE Program
The Advanced Certified Fundraising Executive – ACFRE – is the top credential of the fundraising profession. It demonstrates advanced level breadth and depth of knowledge about fundraising practice, a commitment to leadership in the sector, and a commitment to ethical and effective professional practice. Funds will be used for scholarships and program development.
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AFP LEAD Campaign
The annual AFP LEAD conference provides training focused on the needs of current and upcoming chapter leaders, and also those in the fundraising profession who wish to develop their leadership skills to grow in their career.
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Ethics Campaign
The Foundation for Philanthropy funds Ethics Awareness Month, held annually in October, dedicated to helping fundraising professionals understand the Code of Ethics, grow ethical skills, and demonstrate their commitment to the highest ethical standards.
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Planned giving is the "sweet spot" of philanthropy because it represents leadership, vision and unselfish motive.
When you create a planned gift to AFP Foundation for Philanthropy, you create a legacy that supports our fundraising and philanthropy efforts for years to come. Members who create a planned gift of $5,000 or more are added to our Omega Circle.
We’ve partnered with FreeWill, an online estate planning tool, that allows you to create your estate plan at no cost, and easily designate a planned gift to support AFP Foundation for Philanthropy.