Welcome!
The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Southern Minnesota chapter is one of AFP's most active and engaged small chapters in the United States. Since its inception in 2003, the chapter has been a pilot site for several new AFP Global programs, and members have served on the AFP Global and AFP Foundation for philanthropy Boards. Chapter members from throughout Southern Minnesota have experienced great benefits from chapter meetings, peer networking, and professional training opportunities. Collectively, the current chapter membership has a wealth of experience in all aspects of fundraising. This expertise, along with resources of AFP Global, make membership a must for all Southern Minnesota fundraising professionals.
Congratulations!
On 20 years of AFP Southern Minnesota!
Why join AFP?
Here are some of the reasons our members love the AFP Southern Minnesota Chapter!
I am pleased to be volunteering as President of the Board of Directors for the Southern Minnesota AFP Chapter in 2024. Being an AFP member has had a positive impact on my career in fundraising and development, so it is important that I give back to this amazing chapter.
I would like to thank all of the other volunteers who serve alongside me on the Board of Directors and on the National Philanthropy Day planning committee. Our chapter could not prosper without each of your efforts. Thank you!!!! The end result of our work is this: We are helping ourselves, and dozens of other people, to become more skilled fundraisers who operate with high ethical standards.
To maximize your membership within AFP, I encourage everyone to attend the monthly chapter programs, the webinars, the Fourth Friday round-tables about various fundraising topics, the National Philanthropy Day event, and any other workshops or social events that are offered. Most of our gatherings are in-person, but we offer the Zoom option whenever possible. I encourage each of you to attend some meetings in-person; since that is how you really get to know other fundraising professionals in the community.
I look forward to seeing each of you throughout 2024!