AFP Collegiate Chapter at Iowa

The Association of Fundraising Professionals Collegiate Chapter (AFPCC) at Iowa exists to give University of Iowa students the resources, experience, and knowledge to pursue a career in the nonprofit sector. As a student organization, we strive to connect with students who have a passion for philanthropy and empower them to promote change through fundraising best practices. You can learn more about the chapter and how to join at afpcc.org.uiowa.edu. 

Hawkeye Service Breaks

The Nonprofit Leadership and Philanthropy Certificate sponsors a Hawkeye Service Breaks class and trip each spring. The past few years, the trip to Milwaukee has been focused on Urban Housing. The University of Iowa's Hawkeye Service Breaks program exists to promote service-learning, social justice, and community building to University of Iowa students through a service immersion experience. You can learn more about the HSB program at leadandserve.uiowa.edu/service/service-teams.

Professional Associations and Certifications

• Association of Fundraising Professionals
• Certified Fund Raising Executive
• National Council of Nonprofits
• Grand Professionals Association
• Grand Professionals Certification Institute
• Council for Certification in Volunteer Administration

Master's Programs

The following are graduate programs spanning the areas of nonprofit leadership and philanthropy throughout the country.

Be sure to check out the Master of Public Affairs right here at the University of Iowa! The program offers a Public and Nonprofit Management Concentration including the Undergraduate-to-Graduate (U2G) option allowing students to earn a graduate degree in public affairs and an undergraduate degree in less time than would be required to obtain the two degrees independently.

* denotes online program