IDEA Fellowship Program
AFP Golden Gate's Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA) Fellowship Co-Chairs and 2021 Cohort at National Philanthropy Day 2021.
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 diverse nonprofit fundraisers with the intent to increase the number of diverse fundraising/nonprofit professionals in the Bay Area.
The fellowship would provide participants with full access to all the benefits of AFP Golden Gate Chapter membership, including:
- FREE 2025 12-month Membership to AFP Global and AFP Golden Gate
- Free access to all AFPGG program offerings, including Lunch and Learn sessions, webinars, Golden Gate chapter programs, and mixers
- 9 IDEA virtual trainings on a variety of topics; some taught by subject matter experts outside our Chapter (April - December)
- Participation in the AFPGG Mentoring Program with an IDEA-focused Mentor
- 6 AFP Global Webinars
- At least 2 in-person networking mixers
- Virtual Orientation Session in April 2025
- A ticket to National Philanthropy Day (in-person, November 2025)
- Access to a full complement of online educational resources through AFP Global, including AFP Global’s offerings of AFP360 from Korn Ferry and the AAUW negotiating workshops
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. (Note: This will be conducted virtually or in person depending on different Bay Area county guidelines.)
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. Please note that by applying you acknowledge your availability for IDEA Cohort Meetings on the First Wednesdays of the Month from April-December.
Check out our program video featuring committee members from the IDEA Committee as they share their first-hand experience of the program here.
Application Deadline
March 7, 2025
Apply Today | Apply at the link here!
2024 IDEA Fellows
Here are our 2024 IDEA Fellows
- Alexandria Wyllie, Community Engagement Manager, Gateway Public Schools
- Andres Emmanuelli, Director of Development & Community Relationships, Cristo Rey de la Salle East Bay High School
- Jaina-Marie PeBenito, Fundraising & Events Manager, Housing Leadership Council of San Mateo County
- Mandy Au Yeung, Director of Development, Rising Majority
- Raven Rainey, Manager of Philanthropic Services, Edgewood Center for Children and Families
- Veronica Rodriguez, Major Gifts Officer, ALAS (Ayudano Latinos a Soñar)
- Alexandra Diaz, Senior Director, Program, Girl Scouts of Northern California
- Justin Evans, Development Associate, Kitchen Table Advisors
- Huong Cheng, Donor Relations Manager, Yu Ming Charter School
- Patricia Dalao, Development Manager, StarVista
