There is some exciting new programming that AFP is offering from the International Headquarters. Through surveys, task force research and other feedback that we have received, one of the primary items that chapters have asked the international association to concentrate on is delivering educational content to the advanced level professional.
To that end, the Professional Advancement Department, under the leadership of its Vice President, Rhonda Starr and Vice Chair, Andrea McManus, is developing a series of educational events. These events will be of great interest to the more senior members in the profession.
The 2008 Nonprofit Management Institute
September 23-24, 2008
The third annual Nonprofit Management Institute, sponsored by AFP and the Stanford Social Innovation Review and featuring new content, speakers and presentations, will be held Sept. 23 and 24 at the Frances C. Arrillaga Alumni Center on the campus of Stanford University.
The institute will cover such topics as developing nonprofit strategy, creating strong nonprofit brands, pursuing capital markets for nonprofit funding, improving nonprofit management and leadership and sharpening negotiation skills. Sessions will not only explore larger strategic issues, but also provide participants with practical ideas and innovations that they can put to use immediately in their own organizations.
Visit the AFP/Stanford SSIR site for information and a look at last year's program.
http://www.afpnet.org/ka/ka-3.cfm?content_item_id=24349&folder_id=872
Advanced Relationship Management Symposium
October 2-3, 2008
Produced by the Association of Professional Researchers for Advancement (APRA) in partnership with AFP International, the Advanced Relationship Management Symposium covers topics including best practices, policies and guidelines, data management, and strategy and forecasting. Attend this first-ever APRA-AFP joint symposium to learn how to apply prospect management principals to systematically build programs and enhance overall fundraising effectiveness.
http://www.afpnet.org/ka/ka-3.cfm?content_item_id=24544&folder_id=872
Global Perspectives on Major Donor Fundraising
November 6-7, 2008
Association of Fundraising Professionals and the Institute of Fundraising are joining forces to present Global Perspectives on Major Donor Funraising: Sharing Successes and Failures between Sectors, Cultures and Economies. The exceptional program, which takes place at the Hotel Russell in Russell Square, London, focuses on different donow types, from individuals to venture philanthropists, trusts and foundations. Share ideas and experiences with your peers from around the world, and gain exciting new information from leaders in the profession on approaching, cultivating and maintaining successful donor relations.
http://www.afpnet.org/ka/ka-3.cfm?content_item_id=24529&folder_id=872
The Supply and Demand of Philanthropy in the 21st Century-Strategies for Fundraising and Financial Professionals
October 7-8, 2008
The Center on Wealth and Philanthropy at Boston College and the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) are pleased to offer a conference at Boston College on October 7 and 8, 2008, specially designed for wealth advisers, estate planners, fundraising professionals, directors of planned giving, vice presidents of development, and CEOs and board members of nonprofit organizations.
This conference will explore the new dynamics of philanthropy—the idea that donors desire, rather than resist, greater charitable involvement, and that philanthropy is becoming a large part of people’s “financial morality.” By understanding the implications of these new dynamics, fundraisers and financial professionals can implement new strategies that will make their counsel more fulfilling for their clients and more rewarding for themselves.
http://www.afpnet.org/ka/ka-3.cfm?content_item_id=24363&folder_id=872
The plan is to continue this series of educational experiences next year. A sneak preview of one that is being planned in conjunction with the National Center on Black Philanthropy in June 2009 titled, “Fundraising for Communities of Color Conference” in Philadelphia, PA.
If you have any questions and /or suggestions for future leadership topics, please contact Rhonda Starr, Vice President of Education and Training at AFP HQ at rstarr@afpnet.org
