Dear Member:

Each year, the AFP International Conference on Fundraising brings together nearly 3,500 fundraising professionals from around the globe.  These professionals come to attend educational workshops, discuss emerging issues, explore the latest technology, and exchange ideas about ethical fundraising, not-for-profit management, and volunteerism.  The International Conference focuses on a broad range of topics on philanthropy and offers educational programs for all levels of experience and all areas of fundraising.

The International Chamberlain Scholarship Program, sponsored by the AFP Foundation for Philanthropy, has been specifically created to help individuals serving not-for-profit organizations develop their knowledge and skill in fundraising.

The Scholarship, valued at $1,500.00 is intended to cover the registration fee to attend the Conference plus limited travel expenses.  A cheque in the amount of $1,000.00 will be sent to the scholarship recipient from the AFP Greater Toronto Chapter. The AFP Foundation of Philanthropy will pay the $500 balance directly to the International Conference for the recipient’s registration to attend the Conference.

Chamberlain scholar recipients are responsible for registering themselves for the Conference and for making all travel and hotel arrangements using the Chamberlain Scholarship Registration Form that will be provided to them by AFP International Headquarters.  All Chamberlain Scholars qualify to register at the $10.00 rate at any time prior to the conference. 

APPLICATION CRITERIA

(a) Candidate is a member in good standing of the AFP Greater Toronto Chapter

(b) Candidate has at least 5 years of experience as a full-time professional fundraiser

(c) Candidate is employed as a fundraising professional; OR if candidate is an executive

      director, 20% of their time must be devoted to fundraising; OR if candidate is a

      consultant, 50% of their time must be conducted on behalf of other organizations to

      fundraising

(d) Candidate must agree to complete an evaluation report at the conclusion of the

      Conference

The conference dates are April 11 to April 14, 2010 in Baltimore, MD.

Please submit the completed CHAMBERLAIN SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM by email to cquigley@afptoronto.org or by fax it to the AFP Greater Toronto Chapter office at (416) 941-9013. The deadline to submit applications is Wednesday, October 21, 2009.

If you have any questions, please call Cynthia Quigley, Manager Administration, AFP Greater Toronto Chapter at (416) 941-9212.