Membership Scholarships

We are here to support your career and leadership growth! 

The goal of AFP Advancement Northwest’s scholarship program is to build a thriving community of leaders who fundraise, and fundraisers who lead. We award scholarships each year, focusing on resourcing communities that are historically marginalized and underrepresented in the field of fundraising, particularly people of color, members of the LBGTQ+ community—particularly transgender and gender diverse people, religious minorities, people living with disabilities, and fundraisers for small shops and rural organizations. Preference is given to applicants from King, Snohomish, Skagit, and Whatcom counties, although applicants from all areas who live or work in Washington State are welcome to apply.

Scholarship applications for 2027 awards close on October 15. Candidates will be notified of their status by November 15. 

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Scholarship program benefits (Award year starts in January.)

  • One-year membership to AFP Advancement Northwest.
  • Option to be paired with a fundraiser mentor for one year.
  • Waived admission to professional development programs organized by AFP Advancement Northwest.
  • Waived admission to the Annual Conference organized by AFP Advancement Northwest.
  • Waived admission to the National Philanthropy Day event organized by AFP Advancement Northwest.
  • Opportunity to serve on an AFP Advancement Northwest committee.
  • Opportunity to apply for the Washington State Chamberlain Scholarship, awarded to one AFP Advancement Northwest scholar per year to attend the upcoming AFP global fundraising conference. Award includes waived admission to attend AFP ICON and a stipend to substantially offset travel expenses. Recipient must be attending AFP ICON for the first time.

Additional benefits

  • Access to an extensive network of professional fundraisers and nonprofit leaders, dedicated to the improvement of our sector and community.
  • Access to a cohort of peers and an alumni network of past scholarship recipients.

Your commitment as a scholar

  • A scholarship commitment contribution of $20. Payment is due upon notification of the scholarship and can be paid individually or by a sponsoring organization. *If you are unable to pay $20, this fee can be covered by the association. Scholars will not be turned away for inability to cover this fee.

No matter where you are in your fundraising career, we encourage you to apply during the next scholarship round. It will be an opportunity to engage in the sector and work with colleagues to foster your own leadership ability as well as that of your peers.

Thank you to our Advancement NW members and volunteers. Your commitment and volunteer efforts help recognize great leadership and fund these scholarships. Thank you also to AFP Global, which also contributes to our scholarship awards.