Professional Development Funding Exclusively for AdNet Members
Robin Ferriby is a former leader of AdNet from the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan. While no longer working in the community foundation field, Robin remains forever grateful for the friendships and strong professional connections he forged during his years as an AdNet member. Based on this gratitude, in 2019 he created a five-year grant program offering professional development incentives to AdNet members based on specific criteria. The Ferriby Scholarship offers the following awards for AdNet members to be used toward professional development.
- $2,500 for a member who has been in the community foundation field for a minimum of 10 years, and who has a reputation for developing the skills and abilities of other AdNet members
- $2,000 for a member from a small community foundation to attend the 2025 AdNet conference. For purposes of this award, a small community foundation is defined as Under 10 Employees or $100 Million or less Asset Size.
- $500 for an Current or Alum Mentee of the AdNet Mentor Program to help attend the 2025 AdNet conference.
Awards can be used to cover the cost of registration and costs of attending (i.e. travel, hotel). You must be a current member of AdNet to be considered for a 2025 Ferriby Scholarship and maintain your membership to use the funds for the 2025 AdNet Conference.
Application submission deadline for the 2025 scholarships has passed.