AFP Ottawa Chapter 2024 ICON Chamberlain Scholarship Program

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Chamberlain Scholarship covers the cost of registration for the AFP International Conference on Fundraising. In addition, the recipient will be awarded an extra $1,500 from the AFP Ottawa Chapter.

Andrea Scholarship

This year's Chamberlain Scholarship recipient is Andrea Olsen-Black!

With this scholarship, Andrea will be heading to this year's AFP ICON in Seattle, Washington. AFP ICON is the world’s No. 1 fundraising conference, attracting more than 3,000 fundraising professionals each year.

“I believe it’s essential to keep challenging myself, in my career and personally. I know AFP ICON will provide new perspectives and educational sessions to elevate my knowledge and skills. As a fundraiser, it’s my role to inspire and motivate others and attending conferences like this will infuse inspiration and motivation in myself. It’s win, win, because I benefit yes, but the people and the cause I serve are the real beneficiaries.” - Andrea

Many congratulations Andrea!

Applications Closed 

To Apply please provide the following information:

          1. As the applicant your name and full contact information including your phone number and email
          2. Job Title, Organization, Business address &
          3. Confirm that you have never attended an AFP or NSFRE International Conference on Fundraising as a registered participant (unless as a member of the Conference Host Committee)
          4. Confirm that you have never received a bursary/scholarship of any kind to attend AFP International Conference on Fundraising in the past from AFP (including chapters/national or international)
          5. Support of your current Supervisor of attendance at the conference by including a letter/statement of endorsement from your Please also provide the Supervisors Name, Title, Phone number and Email.
          6. Past experience: Please attach your CV and any other relevant employment or volunteer
          7. Please answer the following questions:
            1. How will obtaining the Chamberlain Scholarship make a difference in the work you do?
            2. How will this help develop your relationship with AFP?
            3. Other reasons you feel make you the right choice for thisThe scholarship is NOT transferable or to be given to any other person than the chosen If for some reason the chosen candidate can’t attend they will be expected to notify the chapter immediately and return any unused/refunded funds to the chapter.

Criteria:

          • Candidate is employed as a fundraising professional or, if candidate is an executive director, a substantial amount of time must be devoted to fundraising.
          • Candidate has never attended an AFP or NSFRE International Conference on Fundraising as a registered participant (unless as a member of the Conference Host Committee).
          • Candidate must agree to complete an online evaluation form about his or her experience at International Conference.
          • Only one individual from any local organization or institution may be selected.
          • Confirm that you have never received a bursary/scholarship of any kind to attend AFP International Conference on Fundraising in the past from AFP (including chapters/national or international)
          • Candidate agrees to write about their conference experience as the Bursary recipient which will be shared in the AFP Ottawa chapter communication networks (enews, website, social media etc).
          • Candidate will be responsible for any additional cost to attend the conference beyond the coverage of registration fee and the additional $1500 from AFP Ottawa.
          • Candidate agrees to provide proof of registration and all related expenses to the AFP Ottawa Chapter.
          • The scholarship is NOT transferable or to be given to any other person than the chosen candidate. If for some reason the chosen candidate can’t attend they will be expected to notify the chapter immediately and return any unused/refunded funds to the chapter.

 

Please submit all the information listed above by Sunday December 31, 2024 to secretariat@afpottawa.ca.

 

What is the Chamberlain Scholarship?

The Chamberlain Scholarship Program honours Ralph Chamberlain, CFRE, a long-time fundraiser and supporter of AFP.  Mr. Chamberlain helped to form one of the organization’s first chapters, the Greater New York Chapter and served as both chair of the association and the foundation.

Because of his long-time support of the Foundation for Philanthropy, the AFP Board of Directors renamed the Conference Scholar Program in 2000 to honor Mr. Chamberlain’s memory and commitment to the fundraising profession..

"It was so exciting to see and meet so many fundraising professionals around the world...

The knowledge transfer that took place over the three days was simply inspirational to say the least."

Read more about last year's Chamberlain Scholarship recipient's experience Walter Noble.

 

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If you require additional information please contact: secretariat@afpottawa.ca