AFP Scholarships Available

2008-2009 Millersville/AFP Leadership Training

Dixon University Center

Application Deadline – September 5, 2008

The Association of Fundraising Professionals Central Pennsylvania Chapter has scholarships available for AFP and non-AFP members who are interested in attending the essentials of fundraising seminars being presented as part of the Nonprofit Resource Network. Scholarship application is available at www.afpcentralpa.com. Submission deadline is September 5, 2008.

Essentials of Fundraising series includes seven modules that will introduce new fundraisers to basic philanthropic concepts and the fundamental structure of a development program. It provides an overview of annual giving, individual major gifts, grant writing, planned giving, capital/endowment campaigns and how to interact with agency boards around fundraising issues.

AFP Scholarships Available

2008-2009 Millersville/AFP Leadership Training

Dixon University Center

Application Deadline – September 5, 2008

Module 1: Starting and Growing a Development Plans

Jerry Eckert, VP, Advancement at Millersville Univ.

Wednesday, September 10th 9:00 am – 12:00

Thursday, September 18th 9:00 am – 12:00

Module 2: Annual Giving

Ellen Arnold, Principal, Franklin Consulting Group

Thursday, October 16th 9:00 am – 12:00

Module 3: Corporate and Foundation Grant Seeking

Barbara Ernico, Dir. of the Robert C. Hoffman Fdn

Thursday, October 23 9:00 am – 12:00

Module 4: Individual Major Gifts Fundraising

Marlin Hershey, CAP, Eastern Rep, The Mennonite Fdn, Inc.

Thursday, November 6th 9:00 am – 12:00

Module 5: Planned Giving for Beginners

Roberta Healey, ACFRE, AFP International Chair Elect

Thursday, November 20th 9:00 am – 12:00

Module 6: Capital and Endowment Campaigns

Thomas Stone, Ph.D., CFRE, Franklin Consulting Group

Thursday, December 4th 9:00 am – 12:00

AFP Scholarships Available

2008-2009 Millersville/AFP Leadership Training

Dixon University Center

Application Deadline – September 5, 2008

Module 7: Cultivating Board and Volunteers for Fundraising

David Warren, CFRE, WITF

Thursday, December 18th 9:00 am – 12:00

AFP Scholarships Available

2008-2009 Millersville/AFP Leadership Training

Dixon University Center

Application Deadline – September 5, 2008

Each module is $55/ person per module for members of the AFP and $75/person per module for non-AFP members. To register for part or all of the Essentials of Fundraising Series, please visit www.NonprofitResourceNetwork.org. Each AFP Scholarship covers the registration cost for one module.

Scholarship applications are available at www.afpcentralpa.com

Contact Ann H. Moffitt, ACFRE at for more information

Applications must be postmarked or e-mail dated on or before September 19, 2008. Applicants will be notified of selections by September 26th. For those applying for consideration for Module 1, if selected, scholarship will be given in the form of reimbursement.