Welcome to the Western Massachusetts Chapter
The Western Massachusetts Chapter has been providing fundraising professionals in our region with educational, networking, and professional advancement opportunities since 1994.
The Western Massachusetts Chapter serves fundraising professionals throughout Western Massachusetts including Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin and Berkshire counties. Professionals from outside of our region are also welcome to join and attend meetings.
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May 11 - Director of Resource Development
Berkshire United Way seeks a Director of Resource Development to oversee all fundraising efforts ... more >
May 11 - Development Director
The newly created Development Director position will be responsible for the development and management of the Foundation's fund development and grant procurement programs, and the management of the Foundation's communication and marketing strategies.
Foundation Mission Statement: Striving to give each and every animal that comes through its doors a chance for a better future, the TJO Foundation lends a voice to animals who cannot speak for themselves. The Foundation supports and enhances the programs and medical services of the Thomas J. O'Connor Animal Control and Adoption Center through fundraising, public awareness and educational outreach. ... more >
Apr 27 - 2012 National Philanthropy Day Celebration
Each November the Western MA Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals proudly celebrates and hosts a luncheon honoring National Philanthropy Day at the Log Cabin, Holyoke, MA. Such events are held nation-wide and we need you to help us celebrate and recognize those who help make our world in the Pioneer Valley a better place. The date is Wednesday, November 14, 2012. ... more >
Apr 13 - Vice President for Advancement-Anna Maria College
Anna Maria College invites nominations and applications for the newly created position of Vice President for Advancement. ... more >
Dec 16 - Job Posting Information
Updated Job Posting Information ... more >
May 15 - Setting Yourself Up for Social Media Success
(May 15, 2012) It seems like everyone is looking for the key to social media success and, consequently, the key to translating that into fundraising success. Many of those keys lie in the ability to build a community that will work with you—and for you. ... more >
May 15 - Chapter Boards Lead by Example in Achieving 100 Percent Chapter Board Participation
Thirty-three AFP chapters have led by example and achieved 100 percent board participation in the 2012 Every Member Campaign (EMC). These chapter boards serve as motivation and inspiration to chapter members to make their gifts to the EMC. ... more >
May 8 - Majority of Fundraisers See Salary Increases, While Average Salary Flattens
More than half of respondents to AFP’s Compensation and Benefits Study reported salary increases in 2011, even as the average salary for fundraisers remained about the same. ... more >
May 4 - 2012 AFP Compensation & Benefits Report
AFP's Compensation & Benefits Study provides valuable data on the characteristics of individual fundraisers – backgrounds, experience, and responsibilities – and paints a picture of the current state of the profession. ... more >
May 1 - Creating Volunteer Opportunities—The New Role of Fundraisers
(May 1, 2012) Think your organization’s volunteers and its development office are two separate worlds? Think again, says Emily Davis, author of Fundraising and the Next Generation, new from the AFP Fund Development Series. ... more >
