Everyone is welcome at AFP Greater Madison. Community members are invited to join us for any program, and chapter members receive discounts on registration. Our recurring event formats include:
- Educational Series: Luncheons or breakfasts with networking and educational speakers on a variety of topics; attendance is worth at least 1.0 CFRE continuing education credit
- Conferences & Workshops: Longer format programs led by trained experts; some programs are multiple days
- Roundtables & Discussions: Facilitated roundtable conversations on a specific topic; or Diving into Development, which is a peer-to-peer discussion group in which professionals bring current development issues to discuss with colleagues
- Special Events: Exclusive networking events and National Philanthropy Day
- Young Professionals: Programs and topics addressing the needs of the next generation of fundraisers
Join your AFP Greater Madison colleagues for a happy hour (or two) of networking and socializing. This special event is brought to you by the Membership Committee. This is a great time to get to know your local AFP network! This event is FREE. Both Members and Non-Members are welcome.
Meet with the decision makers from a number of Madison’s philanthropic businesses and organizations.
Do you feel like you have read all the articles out there but still haven’t found the answer? Consider joining AFP Madison for this peer to peer group dive into development. We will use our time to talk about development issues that are on YOUR mind. Come ready to bounce ideas off of each other…
Your organization has worked hard to recruit planned gift donors. How do you stay connected with those donors and keep them engaged with your organization? Experts in gift planning will speak about their stewardship efforts and keep planned gift donors informed about your mission and intent.
A panel of three women with intellectual disabilities will share their experiences in attending college. They participated in an innovative program called the Cutting-Edge Program at Edgewood College. Dr. Hafner will share her research on how to change the culture of a college campus in order to…
Does your organization have a planned giving program? Are you following best practices? These and more questions answered during this roundtable discussion.
An endowment campaign can be just as important to your organization as annual fundraising. A successful campaign can help your organization thrive, giving you flexibility for stable funding and future growth. But, how do you know when the time is right? How can you run a campaign that won’t take…
Leveraging the expertise of a fundraising consultant can build your nonprofit’s capacity to advance your mission. But how do you know if your organization is ready to hire a consultant?
Join Betty Harris Custer in a discussion of volunteer fundraising in our community. Salli Martyniak, President of Forward Community Investments, will lead the discussion. Custer serves as Chair of the Overture Center Foundation Board, development committee chair for the Lussier Community Education…
Do you feel like you have read all the articles out there but still haven’t found the answer? Consider joining AFP Madison for this peer to peer group dive into development. We will use our time to talk about development issues that are on YOUR mind. Come ready to bounce ideas off of each other…
What fundraising-related things have been keeping you up at night? Wish you had a group of other fundraising professionals to bounce them off of? This Roundtable provides an opportunity for exactly that. Start the new year by hearing about how others have dealt/would deal with your conundrum(s) and…
What fundraising-related things have been keeping you up at night? Wish you had a group of other fundraising professionals to bounce them off of? This Roundtable provides an opportunity for exactly that. Start the new year by hearing about how others have dealt/would deal with your conundrum(s) and…
After the year-end rush in fundraising, as well as holiday time with family and friends, and before the new year is fully underway, we invite you to take a pause. Our presenter Katherine Bonus teaches mindfulness, meditation and compassion practices as a way of cultivating clarity, equanimity and…
Our fundraising events have an important role in raising needed funds, engaging donors, and introducing new people to our organizations. But, do we always know the best time to embrace our events, make changes to our events, or scrap them altogether? Come prepared to play the game "Love It, Leave…
Many common assumptions about donors are just plain wrong, hence charities shipwreck financially and fail to grow. Get it right from the start, with this "truth stampede." World-sourced from top experts by Tom Ahern, you'll learn what are acceptable response rates for direct mail appeals and donor…
Through the amazing stories of our award recipients, we are able to share the power of this philanthropy with the general community and recognize some very special people. Join us for the 31st annual celebration.
Have you found the method of communication that works best for your donors? It could be email, text, direct mail, phone calls, or something more unique. Come prepared to share how you determine which method to use and how it has worked for you.
Your organization has taken the first step by acknowledging the need for a diverse workforce. The big questions surround retention. Are people of color and other underrepresented groups staying at your organization? Are they feeling heard, welcomed, fairly compensated? Are inclusion and equity…
Do you feel like you have read all the articles out there but still haven’t found the answer? Consider joining AFP Madison for this peer to peer group dive into development. We will use our time to talk about development issues that are on YOUR mind. Come ready to bounce ideas off of each other…
Reach your full potential as a fundraising leader. Join us for two days of immersive development and top-flight networking at the Hilton Toronto. AFP Chapter Leadership, Young Professionals and Collegiate Members will receive pre-conference training on October 11.
Do you want to be better prepared to advocate for yourself in the workplace and get a better understanding of salary and compensation ranges and practices in the Madison area? Join AFP Greater Madison’s Young Professionals Committee for a discussion with experienced members of Madison’s non-profit…
That FIRST appointment with a new prospective MAJOR GIVER! How do you get it? What are the goals of that first visit? What is one thing that should NEVER happen? Jump into this interactive conversation with Marcy Heim, The Artful Asker, and learn how you can change both your actions and your…
Boris Frank will lead this Roundtable with a focus on pro-bono services available in our generous community. Opportunities to collaborate and share resources exist for non-profits of all sizes.
