Professional Fundraiser

Outstanding Professional Fundraiser

This award honors a fundraising professional in Western North Carolina who is a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals and demonstrates exceptional success in fundraising, ethics, and support for colleagues. Current board members of AFP WNC and committee members of AFP WNC’s National Philanthropy Day are ineligible to receive the award.

• AFP Global – Member
• Exceptional Success – support of colleagues
• Fundraising – professional
• Ethical – fundraising practices

The nominee selected will receive the award at the annual AFP WNC National Philanthropy Day Celebration to be held on November 18, 2020, in Asheville. Attendance is mandatory (the event may be in person or online this year), and awards will not be given in absentia. You must obtain permission from the prospective nominee before you submit the nomination and confirm their ability to attend the event if selected as the award recipient. Adjustments will be made in accordance with current state and local guidelines regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nominations

Nominations are open to any current member of AFP WNC. Nominations may be made by any individual or organization; nominator’s membership in the local AFP chapter is not required. However, self-nominations are not accepted. Nominators cannot be family members of the nominee. Supporting documentation may be provided by the nominee.

Award nominations are reviewed by the AFP- WNC National Philanthropy Day Committee and recipient recommendations are made to the AFP WNC Board of Directors. The Board of Directors makes the final decisions regarding all award recipients. If an appropriate candidate/recipient is not determined, the award will not be presented for that year.