Welcome to the Association of Fundraising Professionals Western North Carolina Chapter website.

AFP WNC is a nonprofit organization that serves as a resource for the benefit of all who raise funds in order to better our communities. Whether you are a fundraiser for a large agency or a small neighborhood group, we invite you to join us as a member or as a participant in our monthly activities. We are an inclusive group of professionals who volunteer our time to help each other grow and succeed as fundraisers.

You are invited to explore our website and to utilize our continuing education, networking and support services, both online and in person.


The 2009 Annual AFP Philanthropy Award winners are:

Outstanding Philanthropist
Don and Lisbeth Cooper - nominated by CooperRiis

Outstanding Foundation
Mission Healthcare Foundation, Inc. - nominated by The Rathbun Center

Outstanding Business in Philanthropy
Johnson, Price & Sprinkle, PA, CPA - nominated by Sisters of Mercy Services

Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser
Richard "Dick" Allen - nominated by United Way of Buncombe

Outstanding Fundraising Executive
John Pfaff - nominated by Carolina Day School

 

Join AFP in Celebrating our 50th Anniversary at the 47th International Conference on Fundraising

Please join AFP as it celebrates its 50th anniversary at the 47th AFP International Conference on Fundraising in Baltimore, MD, April 11-14, 2010!  Sponsored by Blackbaud, the conference will honor 50 years of advancing the fundraising profession while celebrating fundraising’s bright future and its impact on people and societies around the world. At this special event, you will gain knowledge on the latest in fundraising and take advantage of exceptional networking opportunities.  Also, AFP will once again provide an exciting line-up of keynote speakers including Lee Woodruff, life and family contributor to ABC’s Good Morning America and a trustee of the Bob Woodward Family Foundation; Peter Thum, founder of Ethos Water and a pioneering social entrepreneur; and the world renowned inspirational leader, Archbishop Desmond Tutu.  Join your colleagues from around the world for an extraordinary professional development experience.  For more information, please go to http://conference.afpnet.org

Chamberlain Scholarship Program

To help individuals serving nonprofit organizations develop their knowledge and skill in fundraising, the AFP Foundation for Philanthropy sponsors the Chamberlain Scholarship Program. The Chamberlain Scholarship honors the memory of Ralph E. Chamberlain, CFRE. AFP Chapters may name one grant recipient per year. The AFP Foundation for Philanthropy will cover the registration fee for Chamberlain Scholars (note: scholars are responsible for a $10 payment to secure the registration). Travel and lodging are not covered by the AFP Foundation for Philanthropy. However, depending on local resources, some chapters may award additional scholarship funds from their own treasuries.

The 2009 Chamberlain Scholarship recipient is Mary Shirley, Mountain Area Development Manager for the Western Carolina Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association. Congratulations, Mary!