Overview
Each year, AFP South Sound (AFPSS) provides funding for a chapter member to attend the AFP International Conference (ICON). The scholarship recipient receives $500 for travel expenses from AFPSS if attending the event in person, conference registration from AFP International (roughly $800 value), and the opportunity for accredited fundraising education courses and networking.
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Application
Eligibility Requirements:
- The applicant must be a member of the AFPSS Chapter.
- The applicant must be employed as a fundraising professional and/or have a position that requires at least half of their time to be spent on fundraising activities.
- The applicant has never attended an AFP International Conference on Fundraising.
- The applicant agrees to share a few comments about their experience in the Chapter e-newsletter and complete an evaluation form for AFP International.
If interested in applying for this rewarding scholarship to attend ICON 2024, please request an application by emailing afpsouthsound@gmail.com. Applications are due by October 18, 2023.
Questions? Please email afpsouthsound@gmail.com
Past Recipients
Past AFPSS Chamberlain Scholarship recipients have included:
- 2022 Kari Young
- 2021 Teddy Wingo
- 2020 Karina Bharnes
- 2019 Andrea Michelbach
- 2018 Lianna Shepherd
- 2017 Mary Brickle
- 2016 Kate Albert Ward