Nonprofit of the month
Name: Alleghenies Mountains Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals
Years in existence: 15; Local chapter organized
in 2002
Employees: None; all are volunteers. There are more than 20 members in the local chapter.
Type of nonprofit: Professional organization
Populations served: The AFP Allegheny Mountains Chapter represents nonprofit fundraisers from Blair, Bedford, Cambria, Centre, Clearfield, Fulton, Huntingdon, Indiana, Mifflin and Somerset counties.
Areas of focus: We provide networking and educational opportunities to members and other local nonprofits. We recognize area residents and businesses for their support of philanthropic activities.
What services or programs does your nonprofit provide? It provides quarterly educational opportunities for our members and others, and periodic networking and social gatherings. It serves as a “clearing house” for members’ questions and ideas.
Upcoming events: Two educational webinars scheduled for mid-year and fall; National Philanthropy Day in November; social gathering in the fall; annual meeting in December.
Additional information: Local members are among the 30,000 international members in the Association of Fundraising Professionals.
Contact information:
President: Pat Savage, Pat.Savage@alsm.org
President-elect: Jennifer Dubuque, Jdubuque@mtaloy.edu
Treasurer: Chris Ringkamp, Cringkamp@dioceseaj.org
Secretary: Bill Hiergeist, Bill@icfdaj.org
Government relations: Tim Balconi, balconitj@umpc.edu
Education: April Sherry,
April.Sherry@pennmontacademy.com
Through cooperation with the Blair County Chamber
of Commerce, the Mirror will feature a nonprofit
corporation on the last Sunday of each month.
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