Yearly Archives: 2017

The AFP Foundation for Philanthropy is pleased to once again offer the Diverse Communities Scholarship program for members of diverse communities to attend the AFP International Fundraising Conference in New Orleans, LA, April 15-17, 2018.  The application process will open September 1 – October 31, 2017.  This fund is broken out into three categories: African American Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender (GLBT) General Diversity Fund AFP is pleased to offer $1,500 scholarships ($799 conference registration fee + some travel expenses) for each of the currently identified AFP diverse communities. THANK YOU to everyone who contributed to the diversity scholarship campaign.  Your generosity ensures the success of this [...]

Foundation Fair 2017 The Foundation Fair will be held on October 18th, 2017 in Swannanoa, NC. Each year, foundations and nonprofits throughout the state gather for a "career-fair" style event that serves as an opportunity for foundations and nonprofits to have quick interactions and learn more about each others' funding needs and interests. Participating nonprofits and foundations both have found it useful to learn more about one other. The Foundation Fair will be held in Swannanoa, N.C., at the Warren Wilson College Gladfelter Student Center, on October 18th. There will be a morning session from 9:30 am - 11:30 am, and an afternoon session from [...]

If you’re a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals Western North Carolina Chapter and you’d like to earn a graduate degree, Lenoir-Rhyne University will discount your tuition. In Asheville, Lenoir-Rhyne offers ten Master’s programs through the Center for Graduate Studies located at 36 Montford Avenue, just off I-240 and minutes from downtown. The Asheville graduate offerings include programs in Business Administration, Community College Administration, Counseling, Nursing, Public Health, Religious Studies, Sustainability Studies, Teaching, and Writing. For information and to learn about eligibility requirements, visit Lenoir-Rhyne or contact Mary Ann Gosnell our Enrollment Expert, and schedule a one-on-one appointment to explore [...]