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The Association of Fundraising Professionals, DC Metro Area Chapter (AFP DC) offers a variety of scholarships to support individuals pursuing careers in fundraising and nonprofit work. These scholarships are designed to provide financial assistance for professional development opportunities, including attendance at conferences, local events, specialized training programs, and membership costs. Additionally, AFP DC awards scholarships to emerging professionals, students, and those from diverse backgrounds to help foster a strong and inclusive fundraising community. These opportunities aim to enhance skills, broaden networks, and encourage the growth of future leaders in the philanthropic sector. The chapter has the following scholarship opportunities in 2026 – please review each opportunity for their eligibility criteria and deadlines. We’re excited to announce that all scholarships are now available through a unified form. This will allow you to select the specific scholarships for which you would like to be considered – no need to submit duplicate forms! Apply for a scholarship today! And don’t miss out! Information on our scholarships (including links to applications) are included in our newsletters and posted on social media. Please be sure you are subscribed so you do not miss an opportunity to apply. Follow Us on Facebook
THE BRIDGE TO INTEGRATED MARKETING & FUNDRAISING CONFERENCE (BRIDGE) REGISTRATION SCHOLARSHIP The Bridge to Integrated Marketing & Fundraising Conference—known simply as Bridge—is AFP DC’s annual conference. Our event is the largest professional gathering of its kind, offering blended sessions nonprofit fundraisers, direct marketers, communicators, and industry leaders come to grow, connect, and advance the work that drives social good. Bridge offers an unmatched environment for learning, collaboration, and innovation across every corner of the nonprofit ecosystem. Opportunity: Covers cost for registration Timeline Requirements
AFP DC CHAPTER MEMBERSHIP SCHOLARSHIPS Opportunity: Covers AFP membership dues for one (1) year (includes global and chapter membership) Timeline Requirements
AFP DC'S PATH TO CFRE: A FUNDRAISING INTENSIVE SCHOLARSHIP Sponsored by: Each year, AFP DC present Path to CFRE: A Fundraising Intensive, a seven-week virtual cohort designed to: strengthen core fundraising skills, build confidence across key areas like donor relationships, ethics, and strategy, and learn alongside peers in a structured, supportive environment. The intensive is open to all, but is designed as a study course for the Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) exam. We are again proud to partner with FundEd Strategies to present this intensive in 2026! Opportunity: Scholarship to attend the full seven-week intensive AND one initial CFRE examination fee (currently $700 for AFP members) Timeline Requirements
ICON CONFERENCE TRAVEL STIPEND FOR THE AFP DC CHAMBERLAIN SCHOLAR The Chamberlain Scholarship program honors Ralph E. Chamberlain, CFRE. Mr. Chamberlain had a long and distinguished career of service to the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), beginning in the 1960s until his death in 1999. The AFP Foundation offers every AFP chapter in Accord one Chamberlain Scholarship, which covers the recipient's conference registration to AFP ICON each year. The AFP DC Board of Directors will select a nominated recipient in Fall 2026 (TBD) for ICON 2027, between April 11-13 in Baltimore. The scholarship is listed here for informational purposes only; the travel stipend will be awarded automatically to the chapter's confirmed Chamberlain Scholar. For more information about the Global Chamberlain Scholarship program, click here. You can also contact AFP DC about the process to select our Chamberlain Scholar at [email protected]. Opportunity: Travel stipend that covers a portion of travel costs Availability: One (1), automatically awarded to AFP DC's annual Chamberlain Scholar Timeline (TBD) Requirements
OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE TO AFP DC MEMBERS Hazen Institute for Leadership Training (HILT) Rising Leaders Scholarship Program Hazen, Inc. is a specialized consulting firm that provides fundraising, philanthropic strategy, and leadership training for nonprofits and social impact organizations. They offer four (4) full-freight scholarships annually - 2 for AFP ICON in the spring and 2 for AFP LEAD in the fall. These scholarships aim to provide diverse rising fundraising leaders with access to top-notch professional development content and the ability to network with their peers from across the country and around the world. Scholarships include: conference registration fee + $1,500 for travel, lodging and meals. These scholarship opportunities are managed by Hazen's internal team. To inquire about these scholarship opportunities, please use the contact form here: Let's work together - Hazen. "It is our immense honor and pleasure to offer 4 comprehensive scholarships each year for the DMV's rising fundraising leaders. I honestly feel like I get more out of it than they do, as I'm at a point in my career where my primary focus is to do everything I can to support and lift up diverse early and mid-career fundraisers. So I guess that makes it a win-win! Having access to in-person focused and topical professional development experiences can be out of reach for many fundraisers, especially early in their careers. Our goal is to open up new avenues for folks to learn, providing peer-to-peer connection on a global scale. And hopefully they'll also have fun in the process! " Martha H. Schumacher, President, Hazen and HILT
Association of Fundraising Professionals Scholarship Opportunities Additional scholarship opportunities are available to all members. Read more at the link above or contact the AFP Foundation directly at [email protected] or 703-519-8448.
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