Education
The Nashville Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) offers a wide variety of unique and important resources for its members — supporting the AFP's mission to advance philanthropy through education, training and advocacy.
Nashville Chapter resources include (click on a link among these topics to select one, or you may scroll down the page to learn more).
Monthly meetings
The Nashville Chapter typically holds a Chapter meeting on the third Wednesday of each month (with the exception of June and July). Most Chapter meetings are lunch meetings held from 11:30 until 1:00 p.m. Be sure to check the website calendar for details.
Each meeting features a guest speaker providing perspective and insight into the field of fundraising and development. Past programs have included such dynamic speakers as Ruth Ann Harnisch, Orrin Ingram, and Chancellor Gordon Gee of Vanderbilt University, just to name a few. Chapter meetings are open to the public as well as to AFP members.
Web Conferences
Each year, the Nashville Chapter hosts a number of web conferences transmitted via Internet. These conferences deal with topics most requested from the AFP Resource Center. Programs are presented by some of the profession’s best-known experts. Web conferences are held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m on select dates. Attendees may purchase a boxed lunch for an additional $10 or bring a "brown bag" lunch.
Courses
The Nashville Chapter offers one professional advancement program each year: First Course in Fundraising or CFRE Review Course (fka Survey Course in Fundraising). The AFP First Course in Fundraising offers a complete overview of the development function and gives professionals a fundamental understanding of the entire development process. The CFRE Review Course is an intensive, two-day program which provides intermediate-level fundraisers with an overview of fundraising skills and techniques and focuses on the main components of a complete fundraising program.
Mentoring and Networking
In addition to monthly meetings, audio-conferences, and educational events, AFP Nashville offers two forms of small group or individualized services for its members.
Mentoring
2010 AFP NASHVILLE MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
The AFP Nashville Mentorship Program is seeking your involvement as a Mentor or a Mentee in 2010. Please consider joining this important effort to bring together fundraising professionals in a meaningful way. Click on the links below to download additional information about the Mentorship Program along with the Mentor and Mentee Applications. If you would like to participate please complete the Mentor or Mentee applications by March 17, 2010.
Participation as a Mentor is available to members of AFP Nashville Chapter who have at least five years demonstrated expertise and experience in several areas of fund-raising.
Participation as a Mentee is available to AFP Nashville Chapter members who have worked as a paid development professional at a nonprofit organization for a minimum two years.
Please complete the attached application form and return it to the AFP Nashville Mentoring Chair at the address listed below by March 17, 2010. New Mentor/Mentee pairings will be assigned based on the best matches of skill sets and needs as presented in the applications. If you have any questions please contact Sara Thompson at 615/252-4661 or sthompson@
AFPNASHVILLE -Mentoring Program 2010.pdf
Thank you for your interest in raising the level of professionalism in our chapter!
Return completed applications to:
Networking Groups
AFP Nashville currently offers three networking groups. Each group is designed to meet the needs of development professionals within specific nonprofit work environments. The three groups are: 1) Education and Youth Services; 2) Healthcare; and 3) Senior Level Professionals. Each of the three groups welcomes new members throughout the year.
Each networking group meets once a quarter. The group liaison determines an appropriate meeting time, location, and agenda. Groups may explore a predetermined topic or invite a guest speaker for one session, and allow for brainstorming or a round table discussion at a session later in the year.
For more information about a particular networking group or to express interest in forming an additional networking group, please contact the Chapter at info@afpnashville.org.
Scholarships
In an effort to help AFP members in their professional development, the Nashville AFP chapter offers the following four scholarship opportunities. Mailed applications must be postmarked by the dates shown below. Emailed applications are also accepted at info@afpnashville.org
Current or Returning Member Assistance Scholarships
Since many nonprofits have reduced funds for professional fees, many of our AFP members are faced with paying their dues from personal funds. The Nashville AFP chapter is offering four $100 scholarships for those members whose organizations do not pay their dues. Applications are accepted year round with one scholarship given each quarter.
2010 New Current or Returning Member Assistance Scholarship Application.doc
Susan Simons Scholarship
This is a $1,000 scholarship sponsored by the Harnisch Family Foundation. All full-time fundraisers maintaining an active membership with the AFP are eligible for the scholarship. Scholarship funds are to be used for attending the AFP International Conference. Unlike the Chamberlain Scholarship, the recipient of the Susan Simons Scholarship does not have to be a first time attendee of the International Conference. This scholarship is presented to the recipient at the Chapter's National Philanthropy Day event each year. The application deadline for this scholarship is August 31.
Susan Simons Scholarship Application.doc
Chamberlain Scholarship
Each year, through the efforts of the Every Member Campaign, AFP chapters are eligible for a $500 grant to be awarded to an individual for the purpose of defraying expenses associated with attendance at AFP's International Conference. Candidates must be employed as a fundraising professional and must be attending the International Conference for the first time. The deadline to apply is September 30 for the following year's International Conference.
Chamberlain Scholarship Application.doc
Senior Fundraiser Scholarship
This $600 scholarship is provided exclusively by the Nashville Chapter. Three scholarships are available this year for use in the following year. All AFP members with CFRE or ACFRE accreditation or with eight or more years of fundraising experience are eligible. Scholarship funds are to be used for tuition or other expenses related to advanced level training. The applications deadline is November 30. Scholarship recipients are announced in January each year and funds are to be used by December 31 of the same year.
AFP Senior Fundraiser scholar - guidelines(3).pdf
2010 AFP Sr Fundraiser Scholarship Application(2).doc
