Scholarships

Our AFP Greater Vancouver Chapter is proud to offer scholarship opportunities, exclusively available to AFP members.

We welcome scholarship applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their gender, age, religion, race, ethnicity, and nationality. We strongly encourage submissions from equity deserving groups, such as members of the BIPOC and 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, people living with disabilities, and veterans.

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2024 Scholarship Opportunities

We are pleased to offer two scholarship opportunities in 2024. Candidates can choose to apply for one or both offerings. The application deadline is December 15, 2023.

AFP Fundamentals of Fundraising Course

Value: $500 CAD (full course registration)

The AFP Fundamentals of Fundraising Course is an introductory, 2-day course providing a comprehensive overview of fundraising principles at the fundamental level. The course content covers the roles and responsibilities of fundraisers, with emphasis on responsibilities you are likely to encounter at the beginning of your career.

The course is taught in an active learning style and includes case studies and projects for groups and individuals, making the learning experience both substantive and enjoyable. Eligible for 16 CFRE continuing education credits.

This course will be offered in-person. Exact dates will be announced in the new year. Two applicants will be selected.

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AFP ICON International Conference: The Chamberlain Scholarship

Value: 1 x full conference registration fee ($899 to $2,300 USD) and up to $2,000 CAD for travel expenses

The AFP ICON International Conference is the largest fundraising conference in the world, attracting more than 3,000 fundraising professionals and features more than 100 educational sessions, endless networking opportunities, and an unforgettable experience over three days. AFP ICON 2024 will be hosted in Toronto, ON, from April 7 to 9.

The Chamberlain Scholarship will cover the full registration fee for AFP ICON 2024 in Toronto. The scholarship recipient will also receive up to $2,000 CAD for travel expenses.

The scholarship recipient will be selected based on the following criteria:

• Candidate is employed as a fundraising professional or, if the 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) and is enthusiastic to attend the full conference as scheduled.
• Candidates must agree to complete an online evaluation form about their experience at AFP ICON.
• Only one individual from any local organization or institution may be selected.
• Candidates must be willing to share their AFP ICON experience with their chapter after the conference has concluded. This can be accomplished through a report to chapter leadership, a contribution to the chapter newsletter, or an alternate contribution identified by chapter leadership.
• Candidates are responsible for arranging their own travel and accommodation expenses. Recipients will be given information on how to apply the scholarship funds to cover their travel expenses.

Scholarship applications will be accepted until December 15, 2023.

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