2023 Member Scholarships - North County Philanthropy Council

2023 Scholarship Guidelines and Criteria

North County Philanthropy Council (NCPC) is a regional membership association of nonprofit professionals, board members, and volunteers along with corporate philanthropists serving San Diego County communities. Membership in the council is open to all organizations, businesses, and individuals interested in learning and sharing to ultimately provide an even greater benefit to the communities and individuals they serve. NCPC fosters a just, equitable, diverse and inclusive, community in San Diego County – starting with ourselves.

NCPC provides scholarships to those interested in becoming members who wish to promote philanthropy at your organization or within your community. Applicants may apply for a consecutive three-year membership scholarship (annual eligibility to be evaluated based upon criteria below). Membership includes all Organizational Member benefits plus discounted fee* for attendance at NCPC programs, including the annual Volunteer Awards Celebration.

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

Applicants must be employed by or volunteer at a nonprofit organization located in or serving San Diego County. Scholarships are for the nonprofit organization, not an individual.
Applicants must be willing to commit to attending a minimum of two NCPC events/programs annually. Typically, NCPC hosts nine events annually along with weekly Fundraising Fridays and monthly Connectors.
Applicants may not have received a prior scholarship from NCPC.
Applicants must be willing to share how the scholarship helped them promote or advance philanthropy at their organization or within their community.
Applicants are required to volunteer on special projects and/or serve on a committee.
Applicants are required to attend New Member Orientation/Connector within first year.
Applicants may submit a scholarship application any time during the year.

Scholarship Award Procedures

The application is available below.
Review and download the NCPC Scholarship Criteria.
Applicant will receive call from Membership Committee member within two weeks of application for brief interview.
Applicant will receive notification of acceptance/denial within one-month of application submission.
Email info@ncphilanthropy.org or call NCPC at 760-729-6711 with any questions.

2023 Scholarship Benefits:

Year One:

Nonprofit membership at no charge
Quarterly Workshops reduced fee of $10 per person (limited to 3 attendees from your organization)
Quarterly Luncheon* reduced fee of $10 per person (limited to 3 attendees from your organization)
Volunteer Awards Celebration* reduced fee of $25 per person (limited to 3 attendees from your organization)

Year Two:

Nonprofit membership reduced fee of $50
Quarterly Workshops reduced fee of $10 per person (limited to 3 attendees from your organization)
Quarterly Luncheon* reduced fee of $10 per person (limited to 3 attendees from your organization)
Volunteer Awards Celebration* reduced fee of $25 per person (limited to 3 attendees from your organization)

Year Three:

Nonprofit membership regular fee of $100
Quarterly Workshops reduced fee of $10 per person (limited to 3 attendees from your organization)
Quarterly Luncheon* reduced fee of $10 per person (limited to 3 attendees from your organization)
Volunteer Awards Celebration* reduced fee $25 per person (limited to 3 attendees from your organization)

*virtual during COVID

2023 Scholarship Application

Name*
First Last
Organization*
Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
Your Email*
Additional Contact Email
Phone Number*
Organization Phone Number*
Organization Website*
Are you employed by this organization?*
- Yes
- No
If no, do you volunteer for this organization?*
- Yes
- No
Your Title*
Years/Months in position*
Years/Months in nonprofit work*
What is your organization's current year budget amount?*

(Note: Organizations with operational budgets under $1M are eligible for NCPC scholarships.)
Is the membership fee a barrier to your active participation in NCPC?*
- Yes
- No
- Maybe
Please list any NCPC events you have attended:
How will this scholarship help you promote philanthropy at your organization and in your community?*
Awardees must attend a minimum of two NCPC events per year of scholarship. Awardees are required to volunteer on special projects and/or serve on a committee. Awardees also required to attend a New Member Orientation during their first year. Thank you for applying to NCPC’s scholarship program!