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In 1986, a group of fund development professionals began meeting in the western suburbs of Chicago. Seven years later, this group was invited by the Chicago Chapter of the National Society of Fund Raising Executives (better known today as the Association of Fundraising Professionals) to participate in a special interest group. Eight people attended the first meeting, and at the end of that same year the membership had already swelled to 38! By the fall of 2002, the group had grown so large it was no longer simply a special interest group, its new name was the West Suburban Philanthropic Network. Today, WSPN serves over 200 members and is an independent 501(c) (3) organization. WSPN 's Mission is to: Offer support to development professionals and advance philanthropy. WSPN fulfills this mission in the following ways:
WSPN continues its long-standing tradition of providing guidance, networking opportunities, and education to those who serve not-for-profit organizations in the western suburbs. Click here to meet the WSPN Board |
