IDEA AFPSV Fellowship Application 2025

Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access (IDEA) Committee for AFP Silicon Valley IDEA Fellowship Program Application

Guidelines and General Information
Program: The Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access Fellowship (IDEA) is a year-long program for fundraisers from underrepresented communities, including fundraisers of color (African-American, Latinx, Hispanic, Asian), LGBTQ and/or gender nonconforming fundraisers, Indigenous, other underrepresented communities, and emerging fundraisers who work at smaller, under-resourced nonprofits. The program is intended to recruit, retain, and educate ethnically diverse non-profit fundraisers with the intent to increase the number of ethnically diverse fundraising/non-profit professionals in Silicon Valley.

The fellowship would provide participants with full access to all the benefits of AFP Silicon Valley Chapter membership, including:
- 2025 AFP Membership to AFP Global, including AFP Global’s newest offering from Korn-Ferry, a 360 career building tool.
- 6-8 Chapter Luncheon Workshops on a variety of topics
- Monthly IDEA Virtual Trainings and Cohort Circle
- Opportunity to apply and participate in the AFPSV Mentorship Program.
- Fundraising Academy, a 1-2 day program previously presented by Sanford School of Philanthropy
- 2 Networking Mixers
- Orientation session in January 2025
- Ticket to Silicon Valley Philanthropy Day 2025 and other AFP SV events to continue your professional development
In addition to all of the training benefits, fellows would have opportunities to network, meet leaders in the fundraising and philanthropic sector, and participate in leadership opportunities while they build fundraising capacity and increase mission impact.

Eligibility: The IDEA Fellowship seeks to identify and engage voices that are not currently engaged in the broader nonprofit fundraising community. Individuals from underrepresented communities, including fundraisers of color (African-American, Latinx, Hispanic, Asian), LGBTQ and/or gender nonconforming fundraisers, Indigenous, other underrepresented communities, and emerging fundraisers who work at smaller, under-resourced nonprofits are encouraged to apply. You do not need to be a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals organization to be eligible for this opportunity.
IDEA Fellowship Program Application Deadline: Please complete and submit the entire fellowship application below by December 1, 2024.

For more information or questions, please contact Ryan Magcuyao, VP IDEA AFPSV, vpidea@afpsv.org.
Name*

First NameLast Name
LinkedIn profile (if available)
Address*

Street Address

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CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Best Phone Number to reach you*
Best times to reach you*
Email*
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Current Employer*
Current Title*
Nonprofit Sector (ex - Human Services, Arts, Housing)*
Who do you serve? (ex: Youth, Veterans)*
Mission of your organization*
Website*
Annual Budget*
*Your* annual fundraising goal*
Total organization fundraising goal*
Progress to goal, how much has been contributed so far?*
Type of Fundraising in current role (ex: Events, Capital Campaign, Annual Fund, Corporate)*
Immediate Past Employer - Organization Name
Immediate Past Employer - Start Date of Employment

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Start Date
Immediate Past Employer - End Date of Employment

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End Date
Years working in Development*
Gender*
Race/Ethnicity*
Do you consider yourself part of an underrepresented or under served community?*

YesNo
Please Explain*
What communities (list them all) do you consider yourself a part of?*
What are your experiences with exclusion? ex: looked over for promotion, could not support clients I served because I was not aware of..., inability to access services because of...*
What have been your biggest challenges that you have experienced in your work as a fundraiser this past year?*
What has been your biggest accomplishment, high point, and/or promising development you have experienced in your work as a fundraiser this past year?*
In 250 to 300 words share how you would benefit from the IDEA Fellowship.*

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I agree to attend and participate in 80% of the AFPSV Chapter events and trainings listed to the best of my ability.*

YesNo
Please explain any challenges that would exclude you from participating (ex: child care, no car, work evenings)
As part of the IDEA Fellowship program, you are automatically enrolled in the AFP Silicon Valley Chapter's Mentorship Program. Please complete all questions in the section below so that we can accurately assign you a mentor that best meets our needs.
If you would like to opt out of the Mentorship Program, click here and skip to the IDEA Post-Fellowship Evaluation Section.

I would not like to participate in the Mentorship Program
How large is your development department?
Can you commit to attending the Kick-Off and Wrap-Up events and meeting with your mentor on a monthly basis?

YesNo
If selected no, please explain:
List three goals you would like to accomplish with the assistance of a mentor:
Check the top 3-5 areas for which you are seeking guidance:

Annual GivingAsk EventsBoard Governance/ TrainingCapital CampaignsCareer DevelopmentCommunications/ MarketingCorporate SponsorshipsCorporate/ Foundation RelationsData ManagementEthicsGrant/ Proposal WritingMajor Gifts (Individuals)Planned GivingProspect ResearchSpecial EventsStewardshipStrategic PlanningVolunteer ManagementOther
Briefly describe why you are interested in participating as a mentee and/or what you'd hope to gain from this opportunity.
Brief description of your current role/responsibilities.
What are the ideal characteristics of your mentor?
For the Mentorship Program:

By submitting this application, I agree to the following:
- I am aware that the time commitment is at least 2-3 hours per month (including interactions/calls/meetings) for 6 months (April - October).
- I understand that some of the information that will be shared by my mentor about his/her organization will be confidential in nature and I will respect this fact; I can expect the same confidentiality about my organization.
- Participation is based on the availability of mentors and mentees.
IDEA Post-Fellowship Evaluation: In order to assess the success of the fellowship program, fellows will be asked to:
- Complete periodic short surveys.
- Complete an exit interview at the end of 2025.
- In addition, IDEA fellows will be asked to share highlights of their experience in the IDEA fellowship in October 2025.
- The results of these evaluation tools will be shared in our annual impact report.
By submitting this application, I agree to represent the AFPSV Chapter IDEA Fellowship Program to the best of my abilities. I also agree to adhere and to the post-evaluation expectations.
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Please submit your application by December 1, 2024.

For more information or questions, please contact Ryan Magcuyao, VP IDEA AFPSV, vpidea@afpsv.org.
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Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access (IDEA) Committee for AFP Silicon Valley IDEA Fellowship Program Application