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Last month, eight of us drove from Asheville to represent the AFP WNC chapter at the NC Philanthropy Conference in Winston-Salem. Hosted by the AFP Triad chapter, upwards of 400 attendees from across the state gathered to connect, network, and learn. One session I attended focused on community-centered leadership and asset mapping – focusing on what you already have instead of what you lack. By leaning into possibilities instead of needs, you can find synergy in creating forward movement that is actually driven by the community you seek to serve. To paraphrase the movie Field of Dreams, with community-centered leadership, it’s [...]

National Philanthropy Day is the highlight event of the year for local philanthropic organizations, nonprofits, and Asheville area businesses - think celebration meets recognition and awards plus lots of networking, all in the name of philanthropy and community impact. Since the early 1990s, our local AFP chapter has participated in this national, annual event. This day celebrates the importance of giving and renews our sense of community and shared purpose in impacting this community. This year, instead of celebrating with a seated luncheon, the AFP WNC Board of Directors has re-imagined what this event could look like, including the nominations and awards process. We hope to strike [...]

Happy July AFP Friends. I’m excited to jump in on this month’s newsletter as AFP-WNC’s Treasurer and resident Advancement Services professional. During June’s professional development topic Beyond CRM Data, our presenter Philip King asked an interesting question, “Who are pre-donors?” or put another way, “What are the actions a person takes before they make their first donation to your organization?” I wanted to share the resources that Philip outlined and provide some database tips and tricks for capturing pre-donors. Here is my first tip. Ask yourself if there are data sources that you can add to your database. For example, event [...]