The 6th Annual Bridge to Integrated Marketing and Fundraising Conference

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

2011 BRIDGE CONFERENCE OVERVIEW:

Dates: July 20 – 22, 2011

Location: Gaylord Resort & Conference Center National Harbor, Maryland
Bridge Conference Web Site: www.bridgeconf.org
The Association of Fundraising Professionals, Washington DC Metro Area Chapter (AFP DC) is again
joining with the Direct Marketing Association of Washington (DMAW) for one MEGA CONFERENCE!
The 2011 Bridge Conference is expected to draw 1,400 influential attendees and we continue to Merge
for Strength!
The Bridge Conference is the summer's #1 destination for beginning, intermediate and advanced
fundraising and direct marketing professionals. It will feature more than 70 exciting educational sessions
covering cutting-edge direct marketing and fundraising strategies.
SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION AND REQUIREMENTS:

AFP DC will award eight (8) full two-day scholarships1

Please note scholarships do not include registration for the MAXI Awards or pre-conference workshops.
Scholarship recipients may receive only one AFP DC scholarship per year. Only one person per
organization may receive a scholarship.
Applicants should meet the following requirements:

Must be employed by a 501(c)(3) organization that could not otherwise afford to send the
candidate to the conference.
Must be employed as a fundraising professional or, if candidate is an executive director, a
substantial amount of his/her time must be devoted to fundraising.
Must be willing to volunteer for the AFP DC Chapter.
Must be willing to share experience and insights with other AFP DC members (e.g., via article in
newsletter, etc.).
May not have received another AFP DC scholarship in the past 3 years.
Must be willing to serve as a room monitor for one full day, in an educational track that meets
your interests and educational goals, at the Bridge Conference. Room monitors assist speakers
in educational sessions (with AV or other needs as necessary) and pass out and collect
evaluations.
Applicants who are currently unemployed, due to your organization’s recent cut backs, and are
AFP DC members in good standing are encouraged to apply.

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Valued at the two-day best buy member rate of $449
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 Scholarship Applications are due Friday, May 13, 2011.
Please mail or fax completed applications to the AFP DC Chapter Office
4300 Wilson Blvd., Suite 300 DC
Arlington, VA 22203
(703) 647-1676 (Phone) (703) 683-0517 (Fax)
afpdc@afpnet.org (E-mail)

2011 Bridge Conference

Scholarship Application

Date_________________________ AFP/DC Member ___Yes ___No CFRE ___Yes ___No

Name_____________________________________________________________________
Title______________________________________________________________________
Organization_______________________________________________________________
Address___________________________________________________________________
City/State/Zip_______________________________________________________________
Phone__________________________________Fax________________________________
Email______________________________ Web site_____________________________
Check one (OPTIONAL)
__ African American __ Asian ___ Caucasian ___ Latino __ Native American __ Other

∙My organization’s annual budget is $_________________.

∙Years in fundraising (full-time)_____ Percent of time spent fundraising in current position____%

∙I am willing to serve as a room monitor for one day at the conference. My primary areas of interest are
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_______________________________________________ .

Applicant’s Signature_______________________________________________ Date____________________

Please include the following:

A) Two page letter (maximum) describing previous training in fundraising (e.g., conferences, workshops attended in
last three years); prior scholarships received from AFP/DC with dates (if any); your volunteer experience in the
community and/or with AFP; why financial assistance is necessary; what you hope to learn by attending the Bridge
Conference; and how you plan to share your experience with others.
B) Copy of your organization’s most recent form 990- first page of 990 only.
C) Copy of your resume.
THIS APPLICATION MUST BE VERIFIED BY APPLICANT’S SUPERVISOR OR OTHER ORGANIZATIONAL REPRESENTATIVE
I verify that the above and attached information is accurate and that the scholarship applicant and this organization are unable to pay the registration
fee.

Name__________________________________________________ Title____________________________________________________
(Please print)

Signature_______________________________________________ Phone____________________________ Date__________________

Association of Fundraising Professionals/Washington DC Metro Area Chapter

4300 Wilson Blvd., Suite 300 DC, Arlington, VA 22203
phone: (703) 647-1676 fax: (703) 683-0517 http://afpdc.afpnet.org/ afpdc@afpnet.org

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Scholarship recipients will be contacted by the conference committee for assignment to a specific track.
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