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
Please join us for the first networking event of 2022! Meet fellow colleagues or reconnect with those you missed over the holidays. The virtual opportunity is open to you coming in and out of rooms as you like.
Major gift development isn't hard. It's a discipline. And, it's scalable. David Allen, Fundraising & Organizational Development Consultant with Development for Conservation, will share his simple, scalable approach for shaping your year ahead of major gift fundraising. Whether you're a seasoned…
Please join us for the 2021 Annual Membership meeting. The board will share the state of the Chapter, highlights of 2021, and plans for 2022. All are welcome to attend. Members in good standing will be asked to vote on the 2022 Board of Directors.
Professional development doesn’t end with a training session. As you continue to pursue new ideas and invest in your mission, join your colleagues for some chatter and beverages. We will join together in-person to relax, recharge, and celebrate the steps forward we have taken.
As fundraisers everywhere grapple with how to incorporate, challenge and move forward with IDEA principles, we invite you to hear from two women on the forefront of this work. Liz LeClair is the current Chair for AFP Women’s Initiative and uses her platform and voice to call to action. Birgit…
As fundraisers we talk about our internal culture of philanthropy and then we often talk about the culture of philanthropy that is present in our community. Join this discussion to hear from panelists who have philanthropic experiences from different regions and cultures of the world. They will…
Diversifying fundraising strategies helps us meet goals despite the most unexpected conditions. Planned giving has the power to transform organizations and sustain their success for years to come. In this session, dive into the nitty gritty and learn practical steps you can take (even if you are a…
Join Ken Miller, CFRE for this webinar to discuss annual campaigns. Topics covered include why it is so important to do holiday campaigns, when to do them and how to effectively use the last six weeks of the year for your nonprofits success. We will also discuss and learn about effective direct…
For so many of us, we are a shop of one or at least the only person on our team who does our job. Hearing a different perspective on how they would handle a situation can be a huge lift up. Bring your questions, concerns, projects to this month's roundtable and we'll talk through them.
For so many of us, we are a shop of one or at least the only person on our team who does our job. Hearing a different perspective on how they would handle a situation can be a huge lift up. Bring your questions, concerns, projects to this month's roundtable and we'll talk through them.
Fundraising Day Wisconsin planning committee is gathering to continue planning elements of the hybrid 2021 event.
National Philanthropy Day Committee members will convene to continue planning for the 2021 hybrid event.
Please join us to learn more about the nonprofit organizations that are working to transform Madison’s south side and the Park Street corridor through ambitious and visionary real estate projects.
Are you new to the field and want to connect with others joining the field of fundraising and development? Join us for this virtual networking opportunity. Networking is a great way to relax, share ideas with your fellow fundraisers, and unwind.
Join colleagues in a fundraising conversation with a "Choose Your Own Topic" roundtable! Three distinct topics will allow participants to choose the subject matter of most interest to them right now. Topics include Strategic Planning, Corporate Giving, and Annual Giving. Choose your topic ahead of…
As the world slowly reopens and nonprofit leaders return to our offices over the next few months, has the way we steward donors towards transformational giving changed due to virtual engagement during the pandemic? Join us for a conversation that reveals strategies to reimagine stewardship in the…
It seems that all professionals run into uncomfortable situations. Does it happen more often in fundraising and the nonprofit sector? Is our response different when the conversation is with someone who controls a monetary decision? This uncomfortableness can come in many forms such as political…
Join us for this low-key virtual networking opportunity. Networking is a great way to relax, share ideas with your fellow fundraisers, and unwind.
Listen to three experienced board members in the Madison community who will discuss the importance and power of fundraising to help initiatives for the areas they support. Board members are key influencers and can be a huge part of a strong philanthropic year, especially while we are not meeting in…
We heard from Debbie Biddle at the January program how we can move our organizations forward in becoming anti-racist. Now, how do we play a role as the fundraiser? Often as professional fundraisers, we hold a unique opportunity within our organizations where we see how the internal culture meets…
Join the “Looking Ahead” networking event to discuss your nonprofit plans for 2021! Networking is a great way to share ideas with your fellow fundraisers, and we would love to brainstorm and share ideas on moving forward into a new year.
In this virtual session, we'll explore evaluative tools to determine how racism shows up in your organization. From decision-making and budgeting to accountability and power, you’ll have a chance to think about your work environment and learn ways to advocate for the change necessary to transform…
Join President & CEO of Wisconsin Philanthropy Network, Tony Shields, to discuss the 2020 Wisconsin Gives Report. This meeting will also serve as the AFP Greater Madison Chapter's Annual Meeting. An election of the 2021 Board of Directors will occur along with an update of chapter activity.
The 33rd Annual National Philanthropy Day, hosted by AFP Greater Madison, will take place in November 2020, and will honor the people and organizations whose financial and volunteer efforts make Madison and Dane County a wonderful place to live.
The end of the year might mean meeting goals and deadlines but it also is a great time to talk to your donors. Planning and executing your work during the end of the year can sometimes feel overwhelming. Join your peers in this open discussion and hear how others are planning for the end of 2020.…
