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Social Gathering at Pleb Urban Winery

AFP WNC Social Gathering Pleb Urban Winery: June 23, 2021 beginning at 5:30 p.m. It's been far too long since we've been together, and connecting with one another is one of the best parts of AFP! Join your AFP colleagues for our first in-person gathering since the pandemic began. Pleb has set aside a few tables for us. Buy a beverage, catch up with your colleagues, and browse the offerings at the weekly local farmers market. Advance registration isn't required, but please mark your calendars now. Pleb Urban Winery is in the River Arts District (289 Lyman [...]

Philanthropy Institute 2021

Virtual

Philanthropy Institute 2021 will be a live virtual program with a Keynote Presentation by Vu Le from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM followed by a collegial discussion from 1:00 – 1:30 PM.

$20 – $30

How The Annual Fund Suppresses Giving And What To Do About It

Virtual

The recording of this event is available HERE. The slides from this presentation are available for download HERE. August Professional Development | How The Annual Fund Suppresses Giving And What To Do About It Don’t miss this very insightful, strategic, and timely topic on the annual fund model and how it, and other fundraising strategies like giving clubs and societies, membership programs and pledge programs and campaigns, if not managed properly, will suppress giving from your best donors. Richard Perry, Founding Partner of Veritus Group - veritusgroup.com – will lead this interactive session and explore: How the annual [...]

$10 – $15

The Fundraiser’s Guide to Smart Segmentation

Virtual

September Professional Development | The Fundraiser's Guide to Smart Segmentation The recording of this presentation is available HERE. In 2021 your organization is a data company. In this presentation we will explore the internal as well as external data insights available to you, which will increase the effectiveness of how you segment your constituents when communicating with them. Creating discrete populations for targeted communications increases response and strengthens relationships. About Ryan Carpenter Prior to joining Pursuant Ryan spent time both on the agency side at THD, within a nonprofit at Year Up and offering [...]

$10 – $15

The Ethical Challenges of All Positions in a Fundraising Shop: Annual Fund, Major Gifts, Grant Writer, Planned Giving, Director of Development, Event Specialist (and Consultant)

Virtual

October Professional Development | The Ethical Challenges of All Positions in a Fundraising Shop: Annual Fund, Major Gifts, Grant Writer, Planned Giving, Director of Development, Event Specialist (and Consultant)   The recording of this session is available HERE.   In this session, Alex Comfort, CFRE, is going to share a true  story he has never told publicly – not in his book or in his Fundraising Boot Camp. He says people in his past have told him that the story is “life changing”, and he wants us to tune in and consider it. The session considers the [...]

$10 – $15

Social Gathering at Pleb Urban Winery

AFP WNC Social Gathering Pleb Urban Winery: December 8, 2021 beginning at 5:00 p.m. AFP WNC is keeping our programming virtual for the moment, but that doesn't prevent us from meeting up for a social event. Please join your fellow AFP WNC members at Pleb Urban Winery on Wednesday, December 8th from 5:00-7:00pm. There's no agenda or program, just a chance to gather with fellow fundraisers before the mad rush of the calendar year end is fully upon us. Pleb is located at 289 Lyman Street in Asheville. We hope to see you there! Advance registration isn't required, [...]

Stewardship Through the Donor Lifecycle

Virtual

December Professional Development | Stewardship Through the Donor Lifecycle The recording of this event is available HERE. Materials for download: Presentation Slides Stewardship Matrix (excel sheet) Generational Differences Chart (PDF)   Donor Stewardship is all about relationships - it starts with a gift and continues on throughout the lifetime of that donor and beyond. How do you develop a plan for this? What will a good plan accomplish? How do you connect with online donors and cultivate them? Join us for an interactive hour to explore donor stewardship and begin to create a plan for your organization. [...]

$10 – $15

Mobilizing Your Agency with a Tactical Calendar

Virtual

January Professional Development | Mobilizing Your Agency with a Tactical Calendar The recording of this program is available HERE. Have you ever wished you could improve coordination and collaboration across your organization? What if you could leverage advocates throughout the operation to share key messages and reach your audiences? Join Jim Brewer for an overview of how to set up a tactical calendar to strategically mobilize different departments and/or locations so that you can share your message and mobilize your donors. The objectives of a tactical calendar are to provide an overall framework for the organization, promote monthly themes, clarify communications and [...]

$10 – $15

Directing Development: We Have A Job To Do

Virtual

February Professional Development | Directing Development: We Have A Job To Do The recording of this program is available HERE. Join fundraising leader P. Kevin Williamson for an inspiring presentation on the hard work of leading fundraising and how to focus on what matters most. Do the day-in, day-out tasks of fundraising sometimes distract you from pursuing your strategies? Do you ever wonder if your daily work aligns with good fundraising practice? Kevin will address these questions and more from his years of experience leading fundraising in higher education and nonprofit settings. About P. Kevin Williamson [...]

$10 – $15

Non-profit and Local Government Relationships: A Conversation from Both Sides of the Table

Virtual

March Professional Development | Non-profit and Local Government Relationships: A Conversation from Both Sides of the Table Critical to our success as fund raisers is understanding the dynamics of how non-profits can build better relationships with their local government and elected leaders. Presenter Amanda Edwards is in a unique position serving as a Buncombe County Commissioner and fundraiser simultaneously. Join us for inside tips and a conversation with Amanda about how to strengthen your case for support and build lasting relationships with your local government and elected leaders. About Amanda Edwards Amanda Edwards, CFRE, is the Executive [...]

$10 – $15

Getting to Know Dogwood Health Trust – Program and Social Gathering

Wedge at Foundation 5 Foundy St., Ste 10, Asheville, NC, United States

April Professional Development | Getting to know Dogwood Health Trust Join your colleagues on Wednesday, April 20 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Wedge at Foundation for an informative and fun gathering with our friends from the Dogwood Health Trust. Members of the Impact Team at Dogwood will offer brief remarks and answer questions from attendees. We’ll have ample time to interact with our speakers and one another. The event is a chance to reconnect with your AFP colleagues for our first official in-person program in two years. (Drink ticket included with registration.) This event will be in-person at [...]

$10 – $15

The Ethical Imperative: Standing Tall in the Face of Pressure

Wedge at Foundation 5 Foundy St., Ste 10, Asheville, NC, United States

May Professional Development | The Ethical Imperative: Standing Tall in the Face of Pressure Join your colleagues on Wednesday, May 18 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Wedge at Foundation for an interactive and insightful gathering centered around ethics. Kirk Swenson, Vice Chancellor at UNC Asheville, will present a framework for ethical decision making that protects our donors, our organizations and our profession. Kirk will share examples of ethical challenges he has faced in his own career and invites members to submit their own for discussion that day. You may choose to submit your ethical challenge anonymously. [...]

$10 – $15
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