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The Audit Committee of the Association of Fundraising Professionals New York City Chapter provides independent oversight of the organization's financial reporting, internal controls, and compliance practices. Committed to transparency and accountability, the committee ensures the chapter maintains the highest standards of fiscal integrity and governance.

Communicates the activities of the chapter to its members and to the general public. This includes social media and developing content for the chapter newsletter, which is published electronically. The committee is also responsible for the chapter’s website. Volunteers are needed to write articles, review content, contribute to social media, and more. Committee chaired by Board Member Erica Joy West and Brently Winstead.

The purpose of the Emerging Leaders Committee is to create a strong community of new fundraisers within the NYC Chapter of AFP and the philanthropic and non-profit community in the greater New York City area, providing professional development, networking opportunities and cultivating a deeper sense of engagement within the Chapter and its activities. Committee co-chaired by Brently Winstead and Leah Burke.

The Engagement Committee strengthens connections across the New York fundraising community by advancing member and non-member engagement in chapter activities. It works to refine messaging strategies, creates and implements new efforts to attract individuals into the chapter and measures engagement in chapter activities.  

Coordinates New York State AFP chapters’ responses to changes in regulation and legislation affecting fundraising in New York State and collaborates with other organizations involved in shaping public policy affecting the independent sector. Members must have experience with strategic planning and/or public policy. You must be an AFP-NYC member to serve on this committee. Committee chaired by Board Member Gary Weinberg.

Adopt, monitor and promote a diversity and inclusion plan to achieve a genuine, sustainable diverse and inclusive environment within AFP-NYC, throughout its leadership, membership and activities. The committee recruits volunteers to ensure AFP-NYC programs are inclusive and supportive of diversity-related issues and collaborates with other committees to embed inclusion across programs and communications. Committee chaired by Board Member Brenda Marie Turner.

Responsible for the design, oversight and direction of the chapter's mentorship program—recruiting mentors and mentees, marketing, matching and monitoring. Committee chaired by Board Members Dee Dee Mozeleski and Susan Shapiro.

Plans, organizes, promotes, and evaluates the chapter’s year-round professional advancement programs. Committee chaired by Board Members Veronica Bainbridge and Melissa Gomez.

Seeks enthusiastic members for recruiting of Chapter sponsors, alliances and in-kind partners (venues and services) through campaigns and personal solicitation. Develops the annual sponsorship brochure, incentives and benefits, and liaises with other committees to secure sponsorship needs. Committee chaired by Mike Esposito.

Plans and organizes the November National Philanthropy Day event.

Plans and organizes the June full-day event at the Marriott Marquis for 1000+ attendees. Volunteer opportunities include supporting career services, educational tracks (content, room monitors), day-of hospitality, and social media/communications.