Every year, The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), the largest association of professional fundraisers in the world, honors chapters for achieving goals that align with key objectives in its long-range strategic plan. Chapters receive the Ten Star Award for performing specific activities designed to increase professionalism within fundraising and public awareness of the importance of philanthropy. Of the 213 chapters in AFP, 96 chapters received the Ten Star Award for 2010.
“The Inland Empire chapter of AFP has served this region for 25 years. Achieving the Ten Star designation is a wonderful recognition of our board’s efforts to raise the bar for fund development professionals through quality programs and education. This is a great accomplishment for our chapter. As president, I am honored to represent this group and work with the region’s top fundraising professionals.” Stephanie Titus, M.B.A, CFRE, President of the AFP Inland Empire Chapter.
Ten Star Chapters are recognized at the AFP International Conference on Fundraising. Chapters also earn the privilege of displaying the Ten Star logo on their website, newsletters and stationary.
“I want to congratulate the Inland Empire chapter, which is playing a key role in the Inland Empire area in promoting ethical and effective fundraising and educating the public about the importance of philanthropy and wise giving,” said Andrew Watt, FInstF, president and CEO of AFP. “Our Ten Star Chapters have demonstrated outstanding programming and leadership for the fundraising, and I’m pleased to recognize their outstanding efforts. If individuals and organizations in the Inland Empire area have questions about fundraising and philanthropy, they should definitely contact the Inland Empire chapter.”
For more information on the Ten Star Award process, please visit www.afpnet.org.