IDEA Champion Designation
The IDEA Champion Designation recognizes those chapters who have accomplished many of the key objectives outlined in the Promote Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access strategic pathway.
2025 Ten Star/Ten Star Gold/IDEA Champion Tracker
2025 Ten Star/Ten Star Gold/IDEA Champion Application (Coming December 2024)
Chapter Samples Document (coming November 2024
AFP’s Strategic Plan is the blueprint for organizational growth and success in the future. For the strategic plan to be effective, it must be implemented through a partnership between the International Headquarters and the local chapters. As each chapter contributes its part to the overall Strategic Plan, AFP will meet its goals and continue to advance philanthropy and the fundraising profession around the world.
Program Mission
The IDEA Champion Designation recognizes those chapters who have accomplished many of the key objectives outlined in the Promote Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access strategic pathway. This designation encourages chapters to perform specific activities designed to increase IDEA within fundraising and public awareness of the importance of philanthropy in all cultures.
Chapters that successfully accomplish the six required goals goals during the previous calendar year – and submit an application form – will be honored with the IDEA Champion Designation.
Eligibility
Your chapter must acknowledge and be committed to the AFP Global IDEA Statement of Principles
The IDEA Champion Designation can be earned by all AFP chapters. Once a chapter fulfills the necessary goals, it becomes eligible to receive the award. The chapter designation application form is due for the upcoming process by January 31, 2025 for activities completed during 2024. The application must be signed by the chapter president and the chapter’s IDEA chair.
Process
The goals may change every year, reflecting adjustments in the Strategic Plan and in AFP itself, although some goals may be constant year-to-year. The application was recently reviewed by a global taskforce of AFP volunteer leaders to determine how chapter designations can be made more accessible to chapters both large and small. IDEA Champion will be a combined application with Ten Star & Ten Star Gold and there are no longer any optional goals for these designations.
The AFP IDEA Committee reserves the right to confirm goals on a nomination-by-nomination basis as it deems appropriate.
Resources
- AFP Global 2021-2024 Strategic Plan
- Sample Chapter IDEA Champion Application Submissions
- Member Demographics - Case for Updating Your Member Profile
- AFP Global IDEA Programs
Presentation of Designation
2025 IDEA Champion chapters will be recognized at AFP ICON 2025 In Seattle, Washington.
IDEA Champion chapters earn the privilege of displaying the IDEA Champion logo on their chapter’s page on AFP’s website and may use the logo on their own websites, newsletters and stationery. Chapters will be listed in the IDEA section of the AFP website and on signage at AFP ICON. Each IDEA Champion chapter will also be awarded a free membership for a new member from a diverse community.
Application and Deadline
All nomination forms for the upcoming process must be received on or before January 31, 2025. Receipt of the IDEA Champion nomination form will be acknowledged to the sender via email.
If you have any questions please contact Chapter Engagement.
Congratulations to the following 2024 IDEA Champion Chapters!
AFP AB, Edmonton & Area Chapter AFP AK, Alaska Chapter AFP AL, Alabama Chapter AFP AR, Arkansas Chapter AFP AR, Northwest Chapter AFP AZ, Greater Arizona Chapter AFP AZ, Southern Chapter AFP BC, Greater Vancouver Chapter AFP CA, Capital Chapter AFP CA, Desert Communities Chapter AFP CA, Golden Gate Chapter AFP CA, Greater Los Angeles Chapter AFP CA, Orange County Chapter AFP CA, San Diego Chapter AFP CA, Silicon Valley Chapter AFP CA, Yosemite Chapter AFP CO, Colorado Chapter AFP CO, Southern Chapter AFP CT, Fairfield County Chapter AFP DC, Washington DC Metro Area Chapter AFP FL, First Coast Chapter AFP FL, Indian River Chapter AFP FL, Miami Chapter AFP FL, Palm Beach County Chapter AFP FL, Southwest Chapter AFP FL, Tampa Bay Chapter AFP FL, Treasure Coast Chapter AFP GA, Atlanta Chapter AFP HI, Aloha Chapter AFP IA, Eastern Chapter AFP IA, Greater Tri-State Chapter AFP IL, Chicago Chapter AFP IL, Quad Cities Chapter AFP IN, Indiana Chapter AFP KY, Greater Louisville Chapter AFP LA, Baton Rouge Chapter AFP LA, Greater New Orleans Chapter AFP MA, Massachusetts Chapter AFP MB, Manitoba Chapter AFP MD, Maryland Chapter AFP MD, Western Maryland Chapter AFP MI, Greater Detroit Chapter AFP MI, West Michigan Chapter AFP MN, Minnesota Chapter AFP MN, Southern Minnesota Chapter AFP MO, Greater Kansas City Chapter AFP MO, St. Louis Regional Chapter AFP NC, Charlotte Chapter AFP NC, Triad Chapter AFP NE, Nebraska Chapter AFP NF, Newfoundland and Labrador Chapter AFP NJ, New Jersey Chapter AFP NJ, Southern Chapter AFP NS, Nova Scotia Chapter AFP NV, Las Vegas Chapter AFP NV, Sierra Chapter AFP NY, Central Chapter AFP NY, Genesee Valley Chapter AFP NY, Greater Hudson Valley Chapter AFP NY, Hudson-Mohawk Chapter AFP NY, New York City Chapter AFP NY, Western Chapter AFP OH, Central Chapter AFP OH, Cincinnati Chapter AFP OH, Greater Cleveland Chapter AFP OH, Greater Dayton Region Chapter AFP OH, Greater Springfield Chapter AFP OH, Mahoning-Shenango Chapter AFP OH, Northeast Ohio Chapter AFP OH, Northwest Chapter AFP ON, Canada South Chapter AFP ON, Central Ontario Chapter AFP ON, London & Region Chapter AFP ON, Ottawa Chapter AFP ON, South Eastern Ontario AFP OR, Oregon & SW Washington Chapter AFP PA, Berks Regional Chapter AFP PA, Greater Philadelphia Chapter AFP PA, Northwestern Chapter AFP PA, Western Chapter AFP QC, Quebec Chapter AFP SC, Lowcountry Chapter AFP SC, Piedmont Chapter AFP SD, South Dakota Chapter AFP SK, South Saskatchewan Chapter AFP TN, Great Smoky Mountain Chapter AFP TN, Memphis Chapter AFP TN, Nashville Chapter AFP TN, Southeastern Chapter AFP TX, Central Chapter AFP TX, Fort Worth Metro Chapter AFP TX, Greater Austin Chapter AFP TX, Greater Dallas Chapter AFP TX, Greater Houston Chapter AFP TX, Texas Plains Chapter AFP VA, Hampton Roads Chapter AFP VA, Tri-State Chapter AFP VA, Tri-State Chapter AFP WA, South Sound Chapter AFP WI, Greater Madison Chapter AFP WI, Southeastern Wisconsin Chapter AFP WI, Upper Mississippi Valley Chapter |