Community Outreach to General Business

Philanthropy -- voluntary action for the common good -- is a necessary element of civic betterment and those activities which meet societal needs. Fund raising is an essential discipline in the philanthropic process. The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), an individual member association, advances philanthropy through education, training and advocacy based on research, a code of ethical principles and standards of professional practice. AFP members and affiliates enable people and organizations to better serve diverse communities and society as a whole.

The Chicago Area Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce is a not-for-profit corporation established to promote the development and growth of successful business enterprises by persons who self identify as gay, lesbian, or bisexual or transgendered persons.

Our mission is to be more than just a networking forum. We also aspire to be the facilitating vehicle used by South Asian professionals to improve and enhance the communities in which we work and live. NetIP lays the foundation for the best and brightest to forge cohesive relationships to work together for a lifetime. We are not just today's professionals who are the backbone of NetIP, but we are also simultaneously emerging to be tomorrow's leaders in business, politics and civic life.