• AFP's professional advancement programs and courses give every professional, no matter what level of experience they have, the opportunity to enrich their skills and add to their knowledge base.
• AAUW Online Negotiation Workshops and AFP360°. AFP has partnered with the American Association of University Women (AAUW) to provide all members a free one-hour online negotiation workshop. In addition, AFP has launched with Korn Ferry the new AFP360°, our free online career builder and management tool!
• AFP's Code of Ethics is the only enforceable code in the sector. 
• Members get free access to the AFP Compensation and Benefits Report where you can find benchmarking on fundraisers' salaries, benefits and other compensation--how does your position and location compare to the national average?
• Members receive a discount to attend the AFP ICON held each spring which brings more than 3,000 fundraising professionals together and offers more than 100 educational sessions.
• To help train you and your staff, members have access to the AFP Online Knowledge Center. You can register for upcoming webinars, Micro-Learning videos, AFP Fundamentals of Fundraising eLearning courses and along with other courses at a discounted member rate. Free webinars are available to members as well.
• Visit the AFP Career Center and upload your resume to help build and further your career. 
• The AFP Ready Reference series is free in PDF format to members.
• A 20% discount on initial CFRE certification and recertification fees.

In this webinar, presenter Evan Northrup, CFRE will walk through the creation of tools and the implementation of tricks to get everyone who has contact with donors to clue you in on what those conversations are, when they happened, what the follow up steps should be, and how to manage the entire moves management process.



Capital Campaign Workshop with the Winkler Group
April 26-27, 2022 at 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Queens University Sports Complex (2229 Tyvola Road/East West Room)
Register here.

Program includes lunch both days and CFRE credit. Click here to read more about the workshop.

June Lunch Program - Community Centric Fundraising
June 6, 2022 at 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Pauline Tea Bar and Apothecary (2326 Arty Ave. Charlotte)
Register here.

Sil Ganzo with ourBridge for KIDS will discuss how Community Centric Fundraising or CCF looks in their organization and the journey they took to get there.

Considering your CFRE and want to learn more? Join us for an info session about CFRE and our plans for a study group. We are offering an in-person and virtual meeting. Please register for whichever one you prefer. Contact Shannon Hinson for details.

In-person Interest Session
April 4 at 3:30 - 4:30 pm
Habitat Charlotte (3815 Latrobe Drive)
Register here.

Virtual Interest Session
April 8 at 9:30 -10:15 am
Register here.

AFP Charlotte is pleased to offer scholarships to recruit new members, retain current members, and to assist with learning opportunities and professional development. Funds are available now! The Scholarship Committee will review applications on a quarterly basis, and the next deadline to submit applications is Thursday, April 14 at 5pm. Visit https://www.afpcharlotte.org/professional-development/scholarships/ to learn more about how to apply for a scholarship through the AFP Charlotte chapter.

Looking for a meaningful stewardship opportunity for a donor or volunteer making a positive impact on your organization? Want to celebrate a fundraising colleague's dedication and success? A great way to honor the individuals and organizations whose generosity of spirit and giving heart make our community a better place is through a National Philanthropy Day (NPD) nomination! 

Every year, AFP celebrates the diverse efforts of philanthropists, fundraisers, volunteers and organizations making the Charlotte-Mecklenburg community a better, more compassionate and equitable place for all. This year's luncheon will be held at the Hilton Charlotte Uptown on November 10, 2022. 

A great way to celebrate your donors and volunteers or honor your colleagues is by submitting an NPD nomination. Click here to access nomination forms, guidelines and more. Please submit your nominations by April 22nd, 2022. 

Contact Megan Mitcham for more information.

If you are a member on the move, please email Sarah Lanners Avinger, VP of Membership, and share where you will be working, your new job title, and some highlights about your new role. We want to celebrate your success!

AFP Charlotte has built a reputation for getting the word out for the premier fundraising jobs across the Carolinas. Click here to read more and apply for a posted position.

In order to promote gender and racial pay equity, AFP is leading the way and will be requiring salary ranges for all new positions posted on the AFP Charlotte Job Board effective May 10, 2021. We understand this might be a significant change for some organizations, but AFP Charlotte strongly believes this is an important shift in increasing equity, inclusion and fairness in the fundraising profession.