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IDEA Champion Designation

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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

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
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