Scholarship Opportunities

Call for Applications to the Chamberlain Scholarship

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The AFP Foundation for Philanthropy is proud to offer the Chamberlain Scholarship Program for the 2011 International Conference on Fundraising, March 20th-23rd in Chicago, Illinois.

This program is designed to help individuals serving nonprofit organizations develop their knowledge and skill in fundraising. The AFP Foundation invites all chapters in Accord to participate in the program by following these guidelines:

• The chapter will disseminate scholarship application forms and select one qualified scholarship applicant.
• The $500 Chamberlain Scholarship will be paid directly to the International Conference registration and will not be sent to chapters.
• If you are selected as a Chamberlain Scholar, please await your notification packet from IHQ before registering for the conference. The packet will contain a special registration form that will allow you to register for $10.00. The $500 registration balance will be paid directly to the conference registration (checks are no longer sent to chapters). Using this process relieves Chamberlain Scholars of having to pay the full registration fee and then await a refund. Chamberlain Scholars can register at the $10 rate at any time prior to the conference, including on site, by using the special registration form and providing a copy of the notification letter from IHQ.
• Chamberlain Scholars are responsible for registering themselves for the Conference and for making all travel and lodging arrangements. Chamberlain Scholars who registered before they were named a Chamberlain Scholar are required to request a refund in writing. Scholars will be refunded all but $10 of the amount they paid for registration.)

Chapters will select their Chamberlain Scholar based on the following criteria:

• Candidate is employed as a fundraising professional or, if candidate is an executive director, a substantial amount of time must be devoted to fundraising.
• Candidate has never attended an AFP or NSFRE International Conference on Fundraising as a registered participant (unless as a member of the Conference Host Committee).
• Candidate must agree to complete an online evaluation form about his or her experience at International Conference.
• Only one individual from any local organization or institution may be selected.

The deadline for this year's application is October 15, 2010.

Applications should be emailed to .

The J. Scott Buchanan New Member Scholarship

The AFP Greater Dallas Chapter offers new member scholarships to Executive Directors, Development Officers, and other staff of small nonprofit organizations in honor and memory of J. Scott Buchanan in recognition of his commitment and service to encourage excellence in those engaged in the profession of fund raising. awarded over a three-year period. The award covers full local and international dues for the first year, two-thirds dues for the second year, and one-third dues for the third year.

Special consideration is given to individuals with organizations that serve minority/ethnic constituencies. Eligibility is extended to individuals with nonprofit organizations that have annual operating budgets not exceeding $500,000 at the time of application, have clear and distinct missions, and have been in operation for at least one year.

New Member Scholarship Application

For more information email .

About James Scott Buchanan (1937-2009)

Raised in Kingsville, Texas, Scott Buchanan held a bachelor's degree from North Texas State College (now the University of North Texas), a master's degree in counseling psychology from East Texas State University (now Texas A&M - Commerce), and a master's degree and doctorate in public administration from Nova/Southeastern University. Buchanan's first job after college was as a general assignment reporter and education editor for the Dallas Morning News. He later became an advertising and public relations executive in Dallas and worked as a publicist for Southern Methodist University. Following graduate studies, he joined the development staff at Austin College in Sherman, where he became assistant president, vice president of advancement, and associate professor of communications arts. He later founded his own consulting practice in fund raising, management, and public relations, J. Scott Buchanan and Associates. He was past-president of the Greater Dallas Chapter AFP, a member and officer of the Association of Fund Raising Council, a member of Partnership in Planned Giving, and a partner in the International Advancement Counsel. He was honored as the 2003 Outstanding Fundraising Executive by the Greater Dallas Chapter AFP.