Mission
THE MISSION OF THE AFP NORTHEAST OHIO CHAPTER (AFPNEO) IS TO FOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH OF FUNDRAISING PROFESSIONALS THROUGHOUT NORTHEAST OHIO AND PROMOTE HIGH ETHICAL STANDARDS IN THE FUNDRAISING PROFESSION. WE DO THIS BY PROVIDING OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, CAREER-GROWTH OPTIONS, MENTORING PARTNERSHIPS, ACCESS TO RESOURCES, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO NETWORK AND GET INVOLVED IN OUR PHILANTHROPIC COMMUNITY. AFPNEO IS COMMITTED TO AFP'S PRINCIPLES OF IDEA (INCLUSION, DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND ACCESS) AND STRIVES TO BE RESOURCEFUL TO DIVERSE INDIVIDUALS, GROUPS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND ACTIVITIES. IN 2024, AFPNEO SERVED AN AVERAGE OF 133 MEMBERS FROM 9 OHIO COUNTIES: SUMMIT, STARK, ASHLAND, CUYAHOGA, JEFFERSON, MEDINA, PORTAGE, RICHLAND, AND WAYNE COUNTIES.