AFP GREATER TORONTO CHAPTER PHILANTHROPY AWARDS

OUTSTANDING FUNDRAISING PROFESSIONAL

Purpose

The AFP Greater Toronto Chapter has established this award to be presented in recognition of an AFP Greater Toronto Chapter member’s outstanding individual fundraising achievements. The individual will be practicing his/her profession directly for a nonprofit organization or as a consultant.

Nomination Criteria

An individual member of AFP Greater Toronto Chapter may forward the name of an AFP member or members for consideration for this prestigious award and/or the AFP Awards Selection Committee will engage in a highly confidential process to elicit suggestions from members of the Chapter and will then invite a limited number of candidates to consider standing for nomination.

Eligibility Criteria

List the nominee’s achievements, including:

1.  Description of career achievements, length and tenure of fundraising experience and results. (0-25 points)

2.  Evidence of leadership that is effective, creative and stimulating.(0-20 points)

3.  Membership in AFP and evidence that the individual practices and promotes the AFP Code of Ethical Principles and Standards of Professional Practice for fundraising professionals. (0-20 points)

4.  Evidence of commitment to fundraising and philanthropy through voluntary service and financial support of charitable organizations. (0-20 points)

5.  Description of individual’s commitment to continuing professional development, including certification (CFRE/ACFRE), conference participation, publication and professional education. (0-15 points)

The recipient must have at least 15 years of combined professional fundraising or relevant business experience.

Current AFP Greater Toronto Chapter Board Members, members of the Awards Selection Committee and self-nominations are not eligible for this award.

Submission Criteria

Forward to the attention of the AFP Awards Selection Committee Chair the name of the AFP Greater Toronto Chapter member(s), who in your opinion should be considered to stand for nomination.

Please submit the complete application package (completed nomination form, narrative and support documents) to .

For more information, call Cynthia Quigley, Director, AFP Greater Toronto Chapter at

(416) 941-9212.

Deadline for 2017 nomination submissions is Monday, May 29, 2017 at 5:00 p.m.

FUNDRAISING PROFESSIONAL NOMINATION FORM

Nominee Profile

Name of Fundraiser:

Title:

Organization:

Address:

Telephone #:

E-mail:

Nominator Profile

Name:

Title:

Organization:

Address:

Telephone #:

E-mail:

I do certify that the above named Fundraising Professional is hereby nominated for this AFP Award.


Date:

Name of Nominator:

AFP Membership Number:

Please attach this page to the front of the narrative and supporting documents. Submit the complete application package (completed nomination form, narrative and support documents) to by Monday, May 29, 2017 at 5:00 p.m.