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Major Giving – What Would Buddha Do?
“It is better to travel well, than to arrive.” – Buddha You have the toughest job in the world. Ever wonder how to simplify your work? Consider to yourself, how do I begin to get more gifts, bigger...
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Social Innovation in Nonprofits
The nonprofit sector continues to get more competitive each year. Fundraisers need to think about building new donor relationships that go beyond traditional giving strategies to be more responsive to...
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Small Staff, Big Results: Rethinking the Development Office Org Chart
Many organizations are under constant pressure to increase results with fewer development staff. This session will focus on best practices for sharing responsibilities in any development office, from a...
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Reaching Your Organizational Diversity Goals
Presenters: Debi Chess Mabie, Executive Director of the Arts Foundation and Liane Hernandez, Community Outreach and Education Director for the YWCA About the Presenters Debi Chase Mabie has over 25...
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Making Your AFP Membership Count!!
Come be part of determining how your membership works for you! Our July program will give AFPSOAZ members and friends a chance to discuss the role of membership in our local AFP chapter and how...
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Shades of Grey: Ethical Fundraising in Changing Times
Presented by Alice Ferris and Jim Anderson of Goal Busters Black. White. Right. Wrong. It’s easy to tell the difference, correct? The longer you are in the nonprofit sector, however, the more “grey”...
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Can’t Development and Finance Just Learn to Get Along?
In many nonprofit organizations, those who bring the money in (development folks) and those charged with accounting for it (finance folks) are often at odds. In this session, we’ll look at some of the...
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Financially Robust Nonprofits: How Successful Organizations are Diversifying...
In today’s market, nonprofit organizations are looking for ways to diversify revenue, understanding the connection between unearned (donated) and earned revenue. But the truly successful nonprofits...
View ArticleThere is no meeting in November – Join us for National Philanthropy Day on...
Purchase your Tables and Tickets for the National Philanthropy Day Luncheon Now! Still need to pay for the October 13th meeting. You can do so right below
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AFP Members’ Holiday Party
Come celebrate the season with your AFP colleagues on Thursday, December 14, 2017 AFP Members’ Holiday Party Thursday, December 14, 2017 5:30 pm -7:30 pm YWCA Southern Arizona 525 N Bonita Avenue...
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Back by popular demand! Internationally recognized dynamic duo, Simone P....
We’ll start with a thought provoking interactive plenary session, followed by breakout sessions. CFRE’s and experienced development staff are invited to join us for lunch. 7:30 to 9:30: Let’s all...
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An Interview With a Philanthropist
Michael Kasser is one of the most generous philanthropists in Tucson. Have you wondered how he came to be so involved in the nonprofit sector here, and what it takes to keep a person like him engaged?...
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Community Foundation Campus Update
Clint Mabie, President/CEO of the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona (CFSA), will share an update on the new Community Foundation Campus (CF Campus) and the exciting opportunities the Campus...
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STRENGTHEN Everything You Write
Fundraising professionals spend lots of time communicating, often in written form. Poorly written messages can be hurried, distracting, and ultimately ineffective. Mistakes in writing can also affect...
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Are you creating value for donors?
What is value creation? We know why we are here, but why are they (donors) here? To walk a mile in their shoes, you have to personally experience your customer’s perspective. But how do you do that?...
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How to Become a Master Conversationalist
Whether at a networking, social or donor event you know the inevitable question is coming, that’s right, “What do you do?” But how do you answer it in a unique, personal and authentic way so people...
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Diversity
Presented by Julie Ragland & Debi Chess Mabie After last year’s AFP talk on diversity & inclusion at our monthly meeting by Debi Chess Mabie and Liane Hernandez, a small group of people banded...
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Who Is Watching Our Organizations? Why? What Can We Do About It?
This session will incorporate information about the Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance 20 Standards for Charity Accountability and how it supports the AFP Code of Ethical Standards....
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Overcoming the Messiah Complex© in Fundraising
High expectations abound in the fundraising profession. Sometimes expectations are even unrealistic, creating disproportionate stress for fundraising leaders that is not equally shared by the...
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