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WHAT IS AFP WNC?

The Association of Fundraising Professionals Western North Carolina Chapter (AFP-WNC) is a nonprofit organization that serves as a resource for all who raise funds to better our Western North Carolina community. Whether you are a fundraiser for a large agency or a small neighborhood group, we invite you to join us, as a member or guest, for our monthly activities. An inclusive group of professionals, we volunteer our time to help each other grow and succeed as fundraisers.

The Western North Carolina chapter was recently honored for its third year as a Ten Star Chapter.

WORLD CLASS RESOURCES

Philanthropy is based on voluntary action for the common good. It is a tradition of giving and sharing that is primary to the quality of life. To assure that philanthropy merits the respect and trust of the general public, and that donors and prospective donors can have full confidence in the not-for-profit organizations and causes they are asked to support, we declare that all donors have these rights:

The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) exists to foster the development and growth of fundraising professionals and the profession, to promote high ethical behavior in the fundraising profession and to preserve and enhance philanthropy and volunteerism.

Members of AFP are motivated by an inner drive to improve the quality of life through the causes they serve.  They serve the ideal of philanthropy, are committed to the preservation and enhancement of volunteerism; and hold stewardship of these concepts as the overriding direction of their professional life.  They recognize their responsibility to ensure that needed resources are vigorously and ethically sought and that the intent of the donor is honestly fulfilled.

To these ends, AFP members, both individual and business, embrace certain values that they strive to uphold in performing their responsibilities for generating philanthropic support.  AFP business members strive to promote and protect the work and mission of their client organizations.

OUR VALUES

The AFP Western North Carolina Chapter advances philanthropy and empowers people and organizations to practice effective and ethical fundraising.

We do this through:

  • Continuing education
  • Professional support
  • Promoting credentialing
  • Networking
  • Ethical standards
  • Individual and community recognition

The Association of Fundraising Professionals Western North Carolina Chapter (AFP WNC) is a nonprofit organization that promotes and serves fundraising professionals in our region. We are an active membership organization managed entirely by fundraisers who volunteer time to AFP WNC. Membership is open to anyone who is committed to raising funds for community or charitable organizations.

All members agree to abide by AFP’s Code of Ethical Principles and Standards of Professional Practice.

AFP WNC is a chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP). For more than 40 years, AFP has been the standard-bearer for professionalism in fundraising. Today, AFP represents 26,000 members in 170 chapters throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, and China working to advance philanthropy through advocacy, research, education, and certification programs. AFP WNC carries out the mission and vision of its international organization within the counties of Western North Carolina. AFP WNC helps fundraising professionals grow and succeed through continuing education, professional support, networking, and local recognition.

The Association of Fundraising Professionals Western North Carolina Chapter (AFP WNC) focuses its services on the counties of Western North Carolina, although fundraisers from all geographic areas are welcome to join us or attend our events. All AFP WNC events are open to non-members.

The Association of Fundraising Professionals Western North Carolina Chapter (AFP WNC) is a nonprofit organization that promotes and serves fundraising professionals in our region. We are an active membership organization managed by fundraisers who volunteer their time.

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