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The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), Genesee Valley Chapter embraces a broad representation of experiences, perspectives, options and cultures.  Inclusiveness is an essential source of vitality and strength for the effective pursuit of our organization’s mission.  AFP Genesee Valley Chapter strives to be inclusive of peoples from all cultures, ethnicities, sexual orientations and differing physical abilities in their programming, events, education, and leadership. 
 
The Purpose of the Diversity Initiative for our Chapter is threefold:
 
1.) To develop strategies and program resources for assisting organizations in engaging and raising philanthropic support by constituents from diverse backgrounds, specifically race, color, national origin, differing physical abilities, and sexual orientation;
 
2.) To develop strategies for recruiting and promoting professionals from diverse backgrounds into the fundraising field;
 
3.) To assist fundraising professionals in advancing their work with diverse constituencies through education, training, and development.
 
The AFP Diversity Initiative is a special program of the Chapter’s Diversity Committee and is a separate initiative from Chapter’s Mentorship Program.  Individuals from diverse backgrounds may apply for the Diversity Initiative to receive a one-year AFP membership, registration for the annual Chapter conference, registration for monthly program meetings and more.  To learn more about the Diversity Initiative contact us at (585) 586-7810 or info@afpgv.org

 

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