2026 Ten Star/Ten Star Gold/IDEA Champion Application

2026 Chapter Ten Star (Gold) & IDEA Champion Application

Deadline for Submission: February 2, 2026

Completing This Application:

Application Requirement Tracker: Please check to be sure you are familiar with the revised requirements for the 2026 designations.

To refamiliarize yourself with the purpose of these chapter designations please reference an overview of either the Ten Star (Gold) or IDEA Champion designation.

You must complete the full application. Each section will specify (*) which questions are relavent to which designation for your knowledge. If you reply 'no' to a question that is required for a designation your chapter is not pursuing you will not be asked for more information.

Ten Star Requirements - 8

Ten Star Gold Requirements - 16 (includes the 8 Ten Star)

IDEA Champion Requirements - 5

Chapter Name*

Form Submitter (person completing the form)*

Submitter's E-mail Address*

Part 1. Baseline Goals for Ten Star AND Ten Star Gold

*Ten Star/Ten Star Gold

YesNo

2025 Chapter Impact gift Participants

YesNo

2025 100% Chapter Board Giving Participants

YesNo

Share your written upcoming chapter priorities

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IDEA Integration - For 2025 the chapter established who on the chapter board would take responsibility for moving the chapter’s IDEA priorities forward. The chapter board shared these priorities as well as an explanation of IDEA with chapter members during a live meeting. The chapter board has also provided a safe space for chapter members to ask questions or share concerns about the goals. (*Also required for IDEA Champion)*

YesNo

How does your chapter board share IDEA priorities with chapter members?

YesNo

If two board members were not able to attend two sessions as described above, please explain.

YesNo

Date, title and a description of your 2025 ethics event:

Part 2: IDEA Integration Across Strategic Priorities

*Ten Star Gold/IDEA Champion

YesNo

Share your chapter IDEA plan. (It will not be shared without permission)

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YesNo

Share you chapter IDEA Resolution. (It will not be shared without permission)

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YesNo

Share the date, title and a brief description of your IDEA program.

YesNo

Part 3. Elevate Member Experience

*Ten Star Gold

YesNo

Date, title, and description of the 2025 National Philanthropy Day® event or outreach program below:

Part 4. Revolutionize Education & Professional Development

*Ten Star Gold

YesNo

Date, title, and description of your certification event

Part 5. Enhance Global Reach & Impact

*Ten Star Gold

YesNo

Part 6. Overall

*Ten Star Gold

YesNo

An example of ethical fundraising shared with your community:

AFP Global IDEA Principles
(Acknowledge below)

We hereby certify that, our chapter supports the AFP Global IDEA Statement of Principles, where every member, volunteer, staff and board member can realize their potential and have their contributions valued.

We hereby certify that, to the best of our knowledge, the statements contained herein accurately reflect the circumstances reported.

Chapter President as of January 1 2026*

Chapter President Email Address*

Chapter President-Elect as of January 1 2026

Chapter President-Elect E-mail Address

All nomination forms must be submitted to AFP Global on or before February 2, 2026. Receipt of the application will be acknowledged to the submitter via e-mail. If you do not receive a confirmation of receipt, please contact AFP Global to verify your materials arrived by the deadline. Please do not send any materials related to this application by seperate email. Any disputes to the designations awarded must be received at AFP Global by March 10, 2026.

If you have any questions please contact: chapter.tenstar@afpglobal.org