Emerging Leaders Initiative and Mentorship Program
AFP recognizes the importance of outreach to these professionals in order to assure that effective and ethical fundraising is practiced well into the future.
IDEA: Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access
AFP is committed to the principles of inclusion, diversity, equity and access (IDEA) in the fundraising profession, the philanthropic sector and throughout all of society.
AFP recognizes that Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access (IDEA) are central to its mission. The following are AFP's Statement of IDEA Principles:
- Recognizing others as different but equal.
- Respect and empathy for all.
- Trust and integrity that facilitates the integration of different and multiple voices in organizational discourse.
- Demonstrated appreciation for different voices, active listening; open to disparate viewpoints and opinions, and facilitating dialogues among the diverse groups.
- Practicing and encouraging transparent communication in all interactions.
- Developing participative decision making; problem solving; and, team capabilities.
- Exploring potential underlying, unquestioned assumptions that interfere with inclusiveness.
Programming and Scholarships
IDEA offers programs, initiatives and learning opportunities that provide support, resources, and guidance to chapters and members ensuring equitable and lasting impact across all areas of work
Women's Impact Initiative and Mentorship Program
This initiative is committed to advancing and engaging fundraisers who identify as female, and their allies, through mentorship, education, research, and community.
Anti-Racism Initiative
We understand that the fundraising profession and our world are not yet equitable, and thus is committed to standing up for what is right and doing all we can to stamp out institutional racism.
Scholarships
We provide hundreds of scholarships every year for fundraisers—both AFP members and non-members—to help them elevate their professional skills through education, networking, leadership development and more.
AFP Diverse Communities Scholarship
Financial assistance to support the professional development of fundraisers from marginalized communities.
AFP ICON/LEAD Blackbaud Development Fund Diversity Scholarship
Full conference registration funding for ICON and LEAD
Partner with Us
Let's work together to promote greater inclusion, diversity, equity and access. Have an idea for how we can collaborate? Reach out!