National Philanthropy Day, or NPD, celebrates the charitable work that EVERYONE does to make a difference and create impact in their communities. Spread the NPDLove!

National Philanthropy Day is a special day set aside on the fifteenth of November. The purpose of this day is to recognize the great contributions of philanthropy—and those people active in the philanthropic community—to the enrichment of our world.

AFP Chicago will be celebrating at the 46th Annual Philanthropy Awards by recognizing the outstanding achievements of individuals, foundations and corporate philanthropists, fundraising volunteers, and fundraising executives who demonstrate high ethical standards and exemplify the philanthropic spirit of our great city.

Visit the AFP Global website for more information on National Philanthropy Day including a National Philanthropy Day Toolkit.

Six Degrees of Separation…Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon. Whatever you prefer to call it, we can all recall a time (or many) of making a close connection with someone we’ve just met.

On Friday, December 2, you are very likely to discover Six Degrees of Philanthropy between you, a member, or an organization at AFP Chicago’s Annual Meeting. Share a morning with other like-minded individuals who dare to dream, connect, and change Chicagoland through the power of philanthropy and connectivity. Be there to create new partnerships.

Welcoming Our New Members

Austin Bradway, SOS Children's Villages Illinois

Taylor Brown, Urban Gateways

John Campione, FIRE

Rachel Ellicott, SOS Children's Villages Illinois

Bonnie McDonald, Landmarks Illinois

Anissa Miller, Envision Unlimited

Mary Beth Sova, Mary Beth Sova

Colin Stanley, Goodwill Industries International

Tiffanie Williams, Landmarks Illinois

Rebecca Woll, Maywood Fine Arts

Melanie Dykstra, Dominican University

Jennifer A Dettloff, CFRE, UChicago Medicine & Biological Sciences Development

Christopher P. Jabin, Dragonfly Advisors

Cynthia L Schmidt, CFRE

Eric Brandon Johnson, CFRE

Bobbi Frazes Goldman, Have Dreams

Arlene Strong, National Louis University

Sharon Tiknis, The Alford Group

Lucy Clements, Children's Home & Aid

Jonathan Jensen, Paramount Theatre

Courtney Labetti, MSM CFRE, CCS Fundraising

Chris Preston, United Way of Metro Chicago

If your name is not included, please contact Shawn Jezak at shawn@afpchicago.org.

We value your feedback as we work to develop and improve future programmatic offerings.

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The event is sold out. Limited sponsorships are still available. Please email your name, organization, and phone number to Tricia Fusilero to be placed on a waitlist to attend the event or for sponsorship information.

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The AFP Chicago Peer Mentoring Committee is excited to announce the launch of the Fall 2022 Cohort. The protégés represent academic, arts, and civic engagement organizations across Chicago. Each has been paired with a mentor who has several years of professional fundraising experience and is committed to supporting the protégés through their career development over the next year. In making the matches, the Peer Mentoring Committee considers areas of professional expertise, career aspirations, and sector experience within Chicago’s diverse non-profit community. A Committee member is assigned to each protégé/mentor pair to provide additional resources and ensure a smooth partnership.

The Fall 2022 cohort members are:

The Peer Mentoring Committee is looking for AFP Chicago members to join our efforts to support the next generation of our profession by becoming a committee member. For more information, contact Christopher Chantson or Jennifer Dettloff, Committee Co-Chairs.

In honor of National Philanthropy Day® AFP is offering a $50 discount to new members joining in the Professional or Associate member categories by November 30, 2022!

The scholarship covers registration costs plus an $800 travel stipend to attend AFP ICON. Applications are due Dec. 1.

AFP Chicago offers on demand workshops! These are previously recorded workshops that offer full CFRE credit. Available to AFP Chicago members and non-members. Visit the AFP Chicago website for more information and to register. Once you complete your registration you will receive a link to watch the recorded webinar.

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