Association Of Fund Raising Professionals

Programs: National philanthropy day: national philanthropy day is our annual opportunity to show our appreciation as fundraisers for all that has been accomplished through the generosity of our friends and neighbors. On november 18, we honored nine local philanthropists to a sold-out audience. Each of the 2017 honorees have helped to make a difference in our community, by committing their leadership, time, talent and resources to strengthen our community and encourage others to do the same. They work tireless to make our community a better place. For their efforts we were most grateful to pay tribute to these philanthropists who help to "change the world with a giving heart".

what happens when 100+ fundraising professionals don capes and gather together to hone their superhero skills? Career success institute 2018 is what happens and it was a marvel-ous, engaging, and fun experience providing great networking, new information and tools to help us all feel empowered as fundraising superheroes thank you to our zap sponsor, stark community foundation, and wham sponsor, asap, for their generous support, and to all our vendors and committee members that worked tirelessly to make the event a success laughter was heard throughout many of the breakout sessions as our keynote speaker, kishshana palmer shared great advice on how to take care of ourselves so we can be our best at work. New terminology was introduced, including "martyr-itis", a condition that many fundraising professionals suffer from in an effort to do and be all things to our causes. With a new venue, new exhibitors and new speakers, the 2018 csi event was a wonderful, high-energy, and entertaining day to share with our peers and we look forward to hearing feedback from all of our attendees so plans for next year can begin with our 2019 csi co-chairs, angela palomba and laura villwock

the afpneo mentoring program is an invaluable benefit to members, matching experienced fundraising professionals with those new to the field or seeking knowledge in a particular sector of the progression. Matches are based on goals, location, interest and the types of nonprofits they serve. Mentors/mentees have one-on-one meetings through the year, attend afp professional development meetings and attend two mentoring program events. Since the program's inception in 2010 over 68 meaningful partnerships have been formed. In 2017, there were 8 mentor/mentees participating in the program, representing a wide variety of nonprofits skill level and interests.

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