Welcome to AFP Florida First Coast Collegiate Chapters – Your Gateway to Nonprofit Leadership!
"Fundraising is a way for me to help my community and give back to individuals less fortunate than myself. Since joining AFP, I have been able to fundraise, volunteer, improve my leadership skills, and even earn scholarships to attend conferences in other states and countries!" - Jaden, President, AFP Flagler College Collegiate Chapter
Are you a college student with a passion for making a difference? If so, we encourage you to join AFP Florida First Coast as a collegiate chapter member! In 2024, AFP Florida First Coast is collaborating with four higher education institutions in northeast Florida: Flagler College, St. Johns River State College, Edward Waters University, and the University of North Florida. Join one of these chapters today!
Why Join a Collegiate Chapter?
- Build your resume
- Gain hands-on fundraising experience
- Network with local development professionals
- Access enriching internships and “job shadowing” opportunities
- Receive a variety of scholarships for conferences
- AFP ICON international fundraising conference
- AFP Planet Philanthropy statewide fundraising conference
- AFP LEAD leadership conference
- Attend monthly fundraising workshops in Jacksonville
- Meet new people and make new friends
- Feel good about the work you’re doing
- Enter a professional space that is always hiring!
Who is Eligible to Join?
Membership is open to students who are working full- or part-time toward a graduate or undergraduate degree at an accredited 2- or 4-year college or university, or who have graduated from an accredited 2- or 4-year college or university within the last 12 months.
Our Purpose, Vision, and Mission
Core Purpose: To expose undergraduate and graduate students to fundraising as a profession, the importance of philanthropy to society, and the vital role of ethics in professional practice.
Vision: Involvement in an AFP collegiate chapter will instill in students the rewards of professional fundraising as a career path and motivate them to pursue it as a career after graduation. It will also highlight the critical role philanthropy plays in our society.
Mission: The AFP collegiate chapters allow students to identify a cause to support, learn and apply ethical fundraising principles, and support the cause in which they believe, giving them a solid base of understanding and welcoming them into philanthropic and fundraising communities. The core activities to fulfill this mission include education, real-life fundraising experience, mentoring, and networking.
How Do I Join?
Embark on a journey of endless possibilities with AFP Florida First Coast. Joining is easy —simply reach out to the Collegiate Chapter Committee Chair, Morgan Hutchison, to learn more, get involved, and shape your path toward a rewarding career in philanthropy.
Ready to make a difference? Join us today and be part of a community dedicated to creating positive change in the world!
Contact:
Morgan Hutchison
Collegiate Chapter Committee Chair
Development Writer
Office of Institutional Advancement
Drexel University
mph96@drexel.edu