Press Release from the Association of Fundraising Professionals Western North Carolina Chapter

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

AFP-WNC Chapter Announces International Fundraising Conference Chamberlain Scholarship Recipient

Asheville, NC – The Association of Fundraising Professionals Western North Carolina Chapter is pleased to extend the 2018 Chamberlain Scholarship to Leah Craig Fieser, Communications and Annual Fund Director at Friends of the WNC Nature Center. Ms. Fieser will receive the full registration fee and additional funds for travel expenses to attend the 2018 AFP International Conference on Fundraising in New Orleans, LA, April 15-17, 2018.

Ms. Fieser is a “firm believer in continuing education and learning from those with experience. Fundraising is always evolving and it’s important to stay up-to-date and to learn from the folks who are getting it right.” In addition, she will use this opportunity to help pursue her CFRE Accreditation in 2018.

The Chamberlain Scholarship is one example of AFP WNC’s commitment to providing ongoing educational opportunities to non-profit and fundraising professionals in Western North Carolina.  Additional educational opportunities facilitated by AFP WNC that are open to the nonprofit community include, but not limited to:  monthly luncheon presentations, webinars, Philanthropy Institute, and a mentorship program.  

To learn more about The Association of Fundraising Professionals Western North Carolina Chapter please visit https://www.afpwnc.org/.  

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.

The 2018 AFP International Fundraising Conference will be held in April 15-17, 2018, in New Orleans, LA.

Big things are coming to the Big Easy in 2018 — and not just the city’s 300th anniversary! We’re talking the world’s biggest and baddest conference for professional fundraisers.

Join fellow fundraising professionals in New Orleans, the home of jazz and Mardi Gras, for three days of learning, connecting, and culture; with a side of gumbo, of course.

More Information on the conference is available at afpfc.com.

Once Chamberlain Scholarship awarded annually will cover the full conference registration fee, minus a $10 processing fee. In addition, the AFP WNC Chapter will reimburse the recipient up to $500 in travel expenses.

Applicants MUST be current AFP member to receive the Chamberlain Scholarship.

To apply, please complete and email the 2018 application and questionnaire to scholarship@afpwnc.org by 5 p.m., Friday, October 13, 2017.

In preparation for National Philanthropy Day we are collecting quotes from local nonprofit leaders to highlight the impact of philanthropy in our region. Responses will be showcased at the National Philanthropy Day event on November 14, 2017. Please take a moment to share the highlights of your work in our survey.