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We are now accepting applications for our chapter's Chamberlain Scholar! If you have never attended the AFP International Convention - and would like to - now is your chance! Applications are due Friday, October 11 at 5:00 p.m. This scholarship covers the full conference fee (minus a $10 processing fee) for the 2020 AFP International Convention to be held in Baltimore, Maryland from March 29 - 31, 2020. In addition, AFP-WNC will reimburse up to $500 in travel expenses. The recipient MUST be a current AFP member to receive the Chamberlain Scholarship. Please complete the application and email along with requested [...]

The John Gile Memorial Scholarship commemorates John Gile, a beloved member of our chapter who mentored many in fundraising and championed the development of our profession. The 2019 John Gile Scholarship Recipient was Chelsea Rudisill. Chelsea is a fundraising professional who is passionate about arts and education. She is the Grants Manager for the Asheville Art Museum. Chelsea has a BA in Public Policy from Duke University and an MA in Arts Administration from Winthrop University. Chelsea shares: "Philanthropy Institute 2019 was a wonderful experience. The sessions I attended offered a helpful mix of actionable strategies that I can implement in my work [...]

National Philanthropy Day Awards | Call for Nominations | Due July 26 AFP WNC is now accepting nominations for the 2019 National Philanthropy Day Awards, which we will celebrate this November. The deadline for nominations is Friday, July 26. Please give some thought today to your philanthropic leaders and fill out an award nomination. You can recognize outstanding philanthropic work in seven different categories: Youth, Foundation, Volunteer Fundraiser, Philanthropist, Fundraising Executive, Business, and the T. Kennon Roberson Award for Management Excellence in Nonprofit Health and Human Services. Please visit www.afpwnc.org/programs/npd to access nomination forms. It only takes about an hour to [...]