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
Over the years AFP Greater Madison has held strategic planning sessions with members, the board, and various committees. We find ourselves continuing to change and adapt to our professional communities. This year, your AFP Greater Madison Board of Directors has continued this effort of change. We…
The Arts play a unique role in our individual lives, local economy and the greater society. They amplify our mood in celebration and help us to heal in times of loss. But in the continuing pandemic and economic downturn, who is helping the artists and arts & culture organizations survive? Join…
Although a vibrant digital presence is essential today, organizations settle for so little when mere online connections take the place of authentic relationships developed around shared values. Register today and join Fundraising Day Wisconsin and Otto Reinisch for the conversation!
AFP is offering a 2 hour workshop to members interested in learning about this valuable collection of grant-seeking resources available in Madison. Content is suitable for development staff of all levels. Ellen Jacks, Grants Librarian, will provide an overview of the grantseeking process and…
The annual member happy hour is still on for Thursday, July 30th, 4:00 – 5:00 pm. Since we cannot physically gather, the happy hour is going virtual this year (surprise, surprise!).
Are you wondering how to return to the office or do a better job in these unusual times meeting with donors? The conversation will be guided by a moderator but this is an open forum discussion to share thoughts and resources, so please come with questions and to share your experience.
*This event has been canceled for 2020. The AFP CFRE Refresher Course offers development professionals an opportunity to review the main components of a complete fundraising program. It is an intensive program intended to provide an overview, organized around the domains of the Certified…
If you missed the virtual panel conversation with area business and corporate foundation leaders to learn how they've responded to coronavirus relief and recovery efforts and what they think corporate philanthropy, including sponsorships, may look like in the months ahead, check out the recorded…
This month's topic is moving forward from the Safer-At-Home order and hearing how other local professionals are moving through this situation. The conversation will be guided by a moderator but this is an open forum discussion to share thoughts and resources, so please come with questions and to…
This month's topic is moving forward from the Safer-At-Home order and hearing how other local professionals are moving through this situation. The conversation will be guided by a moderator but this is an open forum discussion to share thoughts and resources, so please come with questions and to…
The Association of Fundraising Professionals is offering this fee waived premium webinar to AFP members. You’ve grown your legacy program, you have an impressive pipeline of donors interested and considering leaving a legacy gift to your wonderful organization and now comes the big moment: THE…
The Association of Fundraising Professionals is offering this fee waived premium webinar to AFP members. If you don’t regularly survey your target audiences, your fundraising efforts are merely educated guesses. And if your surveys aren’t carefully crafted, you’ll end up receiving misleading data.
The Association of Fundraising Professionals is offering this fee waived premium webinar to AFP members. Special events have long been synonymous with fundraising and as a result, every fundraiser has a story of cold food, missing golf balls, no-show volunteers, and the $200 pot of hotel coffee.…
Join the discussion to hear and share advice from your fellow fundraisers on how they are moving through the COVID-19 situation.
Join the discussion to hear advice from your fellow fundraisers on how they are moving through the COVID-19 situation.
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED. STAY TUNED FOR POSSIBLE POSTPONEMENT DATE
Capital Campaigns – Lessons Learned: Seasoned nonprofit professionals will share stories, tips, strategies, benefit and risks in executing a capital campaign
CANCELED: Please note that this event has been canceled. Another discussion is scheduled for April 2020. Roundtable discussions are a great way to share ideas with your fellow fundraisers. How did we do and how do we improve? The topic will cover reviewing prior results; how to analyze them…
Heidi Zunker, lululemon staff trainer, will lead you through a new process to think about setting goals for your job and yourself. Personal goals influence how and what we do at work.
Learn how to use improvisation skills to connect, communicate, and truly listen to donors.
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 32nd annual celebration.
Trivia this: Did you know AFP’s YP Committee is turning 5? Young in age and young at heart, join the Association of Fundraising Professionals Young Professional’s Committee for Trivia Night! In celebration of the YP Committee’s 5th birthday, come nosh on some appetizers and sip on drinks while…
