Scholarships

Scholarships are the backbone of the Foundation for Philanthropy’s mission. 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. Our scholarships serve young professionals, those who self-identify as diverse, those new to the profession, and all fundraisers who need these resources and opportunities (and now, also those whose career has been affected by COVID-19).

Please consider supporting these critical initiatives by making a donation.

AFP Foundation Chamberlain Scholarship

Every AFP Chapter receives one (1) Chamberlain Scholarship
The scholarship covers the recipient’s conference registration (minus a $10 processing fee) to the AFP International Conference on Fundraising (ICON)
This scholarship is only available to individuals who have never attended an AFP ICON before.
Each AFP Chapter administers the scholarship annually and develops their own criteria for awarding

For more information, please contact chapter.engagement@afpglobal.org.

AFP Foundation Diverse Communities in Fundraising Scholarship

The AFP Diverse Communities Conference Scholarship Fund ensures that AFP programs are inclusive and supportive of diversity-related issues and concerns
The fund provides financial support for activities that increase understanding and awareness of diversity issues within AFP
The scholarship offers financial assistance for professional development for:
- AFP members who self-identify as coming from a diverse community
- And/or who those who are employed by grassroots organizations that primarily serve diverse populations
AFP offers coverage of the full conference fee plus some travel support for each recipient

For more information, please contact afpidea@afpglobal.org.

AFP Foundation Collegiate Scholarships

The Foundation provides one (1) complimentary registration to each collegiate chapter for one member to attend AFP ICON and AFP LEAD
The scholarship covers the full registration fee for the event
There are available travel cost stipends in some cases, please contact Chapter Services for more information

For more information, please contact chapter.engagement@afpglobal.org.

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AFP ICON Blackbaud Development Fund Diversity Scholarship

Through a partnership with Blackbaud, the AFP Foundation for Philanthropy offers scholarships for the full conference registration fee for ICON and LEAD.
Scholarship candidates must identify as a member of a marginalized community and have at least 1 year of experience as a fundraising professional.
As a Blackbaud Diversity Scholar, you must consent to providing a testimonial to the AFP Foundation for Philanthropy about the impact of receiving the scholarship and agree that your name will be listed as a Blackbaud Scholar and shared with Blackbaud.

For more information, please contact afpidea@afpglobal.org.

AFP Foundation LEAD Scholarships

AFP LEAD is a Foundation sponsored event and educational program offered each fall that concentrates on leadership development to enhance the fundraising professionals understanding of leadership within the nonprofit sector.
The AFP Foundation for Philanthropy offers scholarships to attend AFP LEAD
Scholarships are offered to:
- Chapter leaders
- Collegiate members
- Those who self-identify as from diverse communities
The scholarship provides complimentary AFP LEAD registration

For more information, please contact foundation@afpglobal.org

Ways to Give to the Foundation

MAIL

AFP Foundation for Philanthropy
4200 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 480, Arlington, VA 22203-4416

EMAIL

foundation@afpglobal.org

PHONE

703-519-8448

MOBILE

Text the code AFP to 571-749-2699