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 program.

AFP is now accepting applications for these diversity scholarships. Below is a link to the AFP Diversity Scholarship Application form, which resides in the Diversity section at http://www.afpnet.org/.

http://www.afpnet.org/Audiences/ChapterNewsDetail.cfm?ItemNumber=26231

AFP would appreciate your distributing this opportunity to the colleagues in your personal and professional networks.

Deadline for application submission is October 31, 2017. Selected candidates will be notified by email by December 1, 2017.

Should you have questions about the AFP the Diversity Scholarships Campaign, please contact Heba Mahmoud at hmahmoud@afpnet.org