"Attending AFP ICON as a Chamberlain scholar was the moment when I knew fundraising was the profession for me" - Bradley Richardson, AFP-GPC Board Member
This year, the AFP ICON 2021 is being held June 28 - 30, 2021 in Minneapolis, MN. If you have never had the opportunity to attend AFP's International Conference, this is the perfect time to consider applying for AFP-GPC's Chamberlain Scholarship. You'll experience over 100 sector-shifting sessions covering the most important topics in fundraising and countless ways to grow your network.
Criteria: To be considered for a scholarship, the applicant must be employed by and have significant fundraising responsibility for a non-profit 501© (3) organization located in the Greater Philadelphia Region. This scholarship is available only to first time attendees of the AFP International Fundraising Conference. Click here to read the Chamberlain Scholarship Guidelines.
· Candidate is employed as a fundraising professional or, if the candidate is an executive director, a substantial amount of time must be devoted to fundraising
· Candidate has never attended an AFP or NSFRE International Conference on Fundraising as a registered participant.
· Candidate must agree to complete an online evaluation form about his or her experience at International Conference.
· Only one individual from any local organization or institution may be selected.
Amount of Scholarship: The Chamberlain Scholarship will cover the registration fee of the conference. If selected, you will receive a special registration code and an email from AFP to complete your registration. You or your employer will pay a $10 processing fee as well as all travel and lodging expenses.
Cover Letter: With your application form, enclose a brief cover letter noting the following:
1. How will you and/or your organization benefit by your participation at the International Conference?
2. Why is financial scholarship assistance needed at this time?
Deadline: All applications and cover letters are due by Friday, February 19, 2021. Applications received after the deadline will not be accepted.
** Please e-mail your application and cover letter as one Word document to Joanne Sabatini at [email protected].
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