Scholarships
An AFPNEO Member Benefit

Chair: Mella Castner, mellac@akronymca.org
Co-Chair: Tracy Schlemmer, schlemmert@summahealth.org

The mission of AFP is to foster the development and growth of fundraising professionals, and the AFPNEO Chapter dedicates its resources to that mission by providing several scholarship opportunities throughout the year.

Four scholarships are offered in 2018, with the application deadlines as follows:

Career Success Institute - February 2
Spring Membership - May 4
Fundamentals of Fundraising - June 1
Fall Membership - September 4
Chamberlain - October 2

2018 Chamberlain Scholar

Tracy Keenan Congratulations to our Chamberlain Scholarship Winner Barbara Mucci, CFRE, Chief Development Officer for The Aultman Foundation. She is looking forward to attending the AFP International Conference in New Orleans from April 15-17. "The information that I will receive by attending AFP’s International Conference will quite literally help to save lives. Expert advice, peer networking and access to the most up to date industry trends will translate to greater success connecting donors with their philanthropic goals - ultimately improving the health of our community."

Scholarship Policy

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The AFP Northeast Ohio Chapter fosters the professional development of fundraising professionals and promotes high ethical standards in the fundraising profession. It is the Chapter’s policy to use a portion of our net assets to offer scholarships for fundraising professionals in the eight counties we serve to increase their professionalism, knowledge, and skills by attending professional development meetings and conferences.

Scholarship Procedures

To be considered for an award, each applicant must submit a completed application prior to the deadline.
The Scholarship Committee will review all applications and make award decisions. Both winners and alternates may be selected.
Awards may be for the full amount requested or a portion thereof.
Payment of an award is conditional on the recipient fulfilling the obligation for which the award is made. If a recipient cannot use the scholarship, it may be awarded to an alternate.

For more information, please Jacquie at info@afpneo.org.

Selection Committee

Mella A. Castner, Chair
Tracy Schlemmer, Co-Chair
Vi Leggett

Scholarship Application Criteria

Members of AFPNEO are eligible to apply for a full scholarship to the Career Success Institute (a $75 value). CSI will take place on April 13, 2018, and the application deadline is February 2.

Members of AFPNEO are eligible to apply for a half scholarship to the CFRE Review Course (a $200 value). The review course will take place March 30 and 31, and the application deadline is March 1.

Members of AFPNEO are eligible to apply for a half scholarship to the Fundamentals of Fundraising Course (a $200 value). The review course be scheduled later in 2017 and announced in our email broadcasts. The application deadline will be set then.

Both members and non-members may apply for the National Membership scholarship. The scholarship will cover the recipient’s national dues for one year (up to a $250 value), and the recipient is expected to pay the local chapter’s $35 dues. All scholarships granted to current members will become effective once their current membership has expired. The spring application deadline is May 4, and the scholarship is offered again in fall with a September 4 deadline.

Members of AFPNEO are eligible to apply for the Chamberlain Scholarship, which provides a free registration to the AFP International Conference (actually, you pay $10) and $1,000 towards travel expenses (a $1,690 value). The application deadline is October 2.

Additional criteria:

Applicants must be employed by a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization/registered charity with at least 50% of time devoted to fundraising work.
Only one individual from an organization may be selected for any one scholarship.
Applicants must not have received any other Chapter scholarship during the previous calendar year.
Applicants must have attended at least three meetings within one year prior to applying for a scholarship.
Membership scholarship recipients who attend at least three meetings within one year of receiving the scholarship will receive a 50% membership scholarship the following year.
Award recipients will be asked to serve on one committee within one year of receiving the scholarship.
Award recipients may be asked to demonstrate the impact of their scholarships (i.e. brief presentation at a Chapter professional development event or short written testimonial for the newsletter, annual report, etc.).
Scholarship recipients will be required to complete an evaluation within one year of receiving the scholarship.

Information specific to each scholarship award follows ...

Career Success Institute (CSI)

This scholarship covers the recipients’ registration fee to the Chapter’s local Career Success Institute.
Deadline: February 2

Applicants must be AFP Northeast Ohio Chapter members.
Preference will be given to applicants who currently serve on a Chapter committee.

apply

CFRE Review Course

This scholarship covers $200 of the $390 registration fee to the Chapter’s local CFRE Review Course.
Deadline: March 1

Applicants must be AFP Northeast Ohio Chapter members.
Preference will be given to applicants who currently serve on a Chapter committee.

apply

Fundamentals of Fundraising Course

This scholarship covers $200 of the $390 registration fee to the Chapter’s local Fundamentals of Fundraising Course.
Deadline: TBD

Applicants must be AFP Northeast Ohio Chapter members.
Preference will be given to applicants who currently serve on a Chapter committee.

apply

Membership Scholarship

This scholarship covers the recipient(s) registration fee for the period of one (1) year. The scholarship will cover the recipient’s national dues and the recipient is expected to pay the local chapter’s $35 dues. All scholarships granted to current members will become effective once their current membership has expired.
Deadlines: April 1 and September 4

Applicants must choose between the Professional, Young Professional, and Small Nonprofit membership categories. See the descriptions of each level below.

apply

Membership Level Descriptions

Professional
Professional Membership is open to individuals who (a) among other responsibilities, hold some degree of accountability for income-generation within the fundraising process; (b) hold some degree of responsibility directly for fundraising; (c) are compensated for their services; and (d) subscribe to the AFP Code of Ethical Principles and Standards and promote the Donor Bill of Rights. Active members in good standing may vote, serve on chapter or Association committees and task forces, and hold Association or chapter office.

Young Professional
Young Professional Membership is open to individuals who hold some degree of responsibility directly for fundraising, work within the U.S. and Canada, are compensated for their services, are 30 years old or younger, subscribe to the AFP Code of Ethical Principles and Standards and promote the Donor Bill of Rights.

Small Nonprofit
Open to nonprofit organizations who can answer yes to all the following criteria:

- Must be a nonprofit organization – individuals, consultants and for-profit entities may apply for a different category
- An operating budget of less than $1,000,000
- A fundraising department with less than two (2) Full time equivalent (FTE) staff
- Individually incorporated or otherwise organized as a separate entity in the laws of the specific country; and
- Not affiliated with a larger institution supporting their operations.

The organization will designate one fundraising professional to receive the benefits offered in this membership category. The membership may be transferred to another individual if the original member leaves the organization. Must subscribe to the AFP Code of Ethical Principles and Standards and promote the Donor Bill of Rights. Limit one membership per organization. Nonprofit Organizational members in good standing may vote, serve on chapter or Association committees and task forces and hold Association or chapter office.

Chamberlain Scholarship

This scholarship covers the recipient’s registration fee to the AFP International Conference plus up to $1,000 in travel expense reimbursement. The recipient is required to pay $10.
Deadline: October 2

Applicants must be AFP Northeast Ohio Chapter members.
Applicants must never have attended an AFP International conference. Preference will be given to new professionals to the field of fundraising – especially those with less than 3 years of experience.

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