About Us 

AFP SOCOis a network of ethical fundraising leaders who set the gold standard for Southern Colorado philanthropy. We provide educational resources, professional development, and best practices to advance our nonprofit community.

All professionals are invited to join and/or participate in chapter activities and events, regardless of geographic area. All members are able to choose the chapter that works best for them. We do however focus on southern Colorado. In general, that is defined as the northern most borders of both Teller and El Paso county down to the southern board of Colorado. Our reach is the southern portion of Burlington/Kit Carson County in the east, to most of Grand Junction/Mesa County in the West, and all counties below to the southern border of the state.

AFP Southern Colorado Chapter IDEA Definition

The Association of Fundraising Professionals Southern Colorado Chapter defines IDEA (inclusion, diversity, equity, and access) as an ongoing commitment to both reflect, embrace, and celebrate the diversity of our membership and the communities we serve. The word diversity encompasses aspects of identity including race, ethnicity, age, gender identity and expression, physical and mental ability, socioeconomic background, sexual orientation, religion, veteran status, and other member-identified markers of identity, and is not limited to these terms. AFP Southern Colorado strives to create a welcoming and inclusive environment, inviting as many unique perspectives and identities as possible to better inform our work and be representative of our Southern Colorado community. AFP Southern Colorado will work to make all of its communications and programming accessible to all persons with equitable safeguards in place to address unique needs within our members and community. Finally, AFP Southern Colorado intends to serve as the preeminent provider of resources related to IDEA for the Southern Colorado fundraising community.

AFP Southern Colorado Chapter IDEA Board Resolution

Intended to fulfill the following goal: The Chapter Board passed or reaffirmed a Board resolution that defines the chapter’s commitment to IDEA and also defined IDEA in fundraising for the community that their chapter serves. The resolution is to be reviewed every year and the definition of IDEA is used in chapter materials.

WHEREAS the mission of AFP Global is to empower individuals and organizations to practice ethical fundraising through professional education, networking, research and advocacy; and

WHEREAS AFP Southern Colorado is committed to meeting the needs of its members and add value as a community collaborator; and,

WHEREAS AFP Southern Colorado Chapter’s IDEA Committee exists to create a board and membership that reflects and celebrates the diversity of the Southern Colorado community, and to equitably serve its diverse membership; and,

WHEREAS AFP Southern Colorado defines diversity as aspects of identity including race, ethnicity, age, gender identity and expression, physical and mental ability, socioeconomic background, sexual orientation, religion, veteran status, and other member-identified markers of identity; and

WHEREAS AFP Southern Colorado strives to create accessible communications and programming that are inclusive and welcoming to all and serve as a hub for IDEA-related resources for the Southern Colorado fundraising community.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT AFP Southern Colorado is committed to inclusion, diversity, equity, and access as ongoing proactive processes and commitments in its governance, committees, membership, policies, programs, communications, and activities.

Awards IDEA Statement 2021

The Association of Fundraising Professionals Southern Colorado Chapter defines IDEA (inclusion, diversity, equity, and access) as an ongoing commitment to both reflect, embrace, and celebrate the diversity of our membership and the communities we serve. AFP Southern Colorado strives to create an inclusive, equitable and accessible organization where every member can realize their potential and have their contributions valued, which includes the annual awards process. The AFP Southern Colorado Awards Committee welcomes and encourages nominators and nominees who possess a diverse identity in race, ethnicity, age, gender identity and expression, physical and mental ability, socioeconomic background, sexual orientation, religion, veteran status, geographic location within Colorado, and/or some combination of the above.