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October Chapter Meeting
American Red Cross 1102 S. 16th Street, Wilmington, NC, United States
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February Chapter Meeting – Cape Fear Collective
American Red Cross 1102 S. 16th Street, Wilmington, NC, United StatesJoin us on Feb 1 to learn about the Cape Fear Collective and how their research, information, and resources can help YOU make a case for support for YOUR nonprofit! Cape Fear Collective believes that data and capital can combine to real and lasting impact. To this end, they have built and deployed Healthy Communities NC, a free and public dashboard and underlying database, which can serve as a foundation for resource allocation and impact measurement. CFC will share specific use cases to demonstrate how these tools can support nonprofit leaders across the state. 8-8:30 - Networking 8:30-9:30 - Program REGISTER [...]
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The Planned Giving Conversation
American Red Cross 1102 S. 16th Street, Wilmington, NC, United StatesThe Planned Giving Conversation With ongoing economic uncertainty, challenges remain for those who are responsible for fundraising efforts. Learn how development programs of all sizes can grow planned gifts by understanding the benefits, busting the myths, identifying prospects, and creating a plan for success. 8-8:30 – Networking 8:30-9:30 – Program REGISTER Guest Speaker: Julie Schuldner, MBA, CFRE Julie has always had a passion for the nonprofit community, involving herself in volunteering, teaching and community outreach for nonprofits throughout her career. Before joining Sharpe Group, she served as the executive director of the Fellowship Foundation, where she helped to build [...]
Getting The Meeting
American Red Cross 1102 S. 16th Street, Wilmington, NC, United StatesGetting your donors and prospects to agree to a visit is the first "Yes" fundraisers hear in the process toward getting a gift. Unfortunately, it can also be the hardest "Yes" to get, sometimes even harder than getting the gift itself! From hearing "I just don't have time...," meeting gatekeeper after gatekeeper, a seeming lack of interest or just never hearing back, there is no shortage of ways donors and prospects say "No" to a visit. Join us April 5th with Dileep Dadlani and David Howell, Regional Philanthropy Officers for the American Red Cross, to discuss how to break through these complex and [...]
Making the Ask
American Red Cross 1102 S. 16th Street, Wilmington, NC, United StatesMajor Donors: Making the Ask An opportunity to hear from three Wilmington area major donor development officers and their experiences in discovering, cultivating, and asking for gifts that make a difference. Joining us are Cindy Cheatham, Lower Cape Fear Hospice; Martin Feurer, Salvation Army; and Kevin Jacques, Capital Development Services. 8-8:30 – Networking 8:30-9:30 – Program REGISTER
October 4, 2023 Monthly Meeting
American Red Cross 1102 S. 16th Street, Wilmington, NC, United StatesJoin us for our annual group discussion of AFP ethics in fundraising.
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Monthly Meeting – Multi-Faceted Perspectives on Fundraising
American Red Cross 1102 S. 16th Street, Wilmington, NC, United StatesMulti-Faceted Perspectives on Fundraising A conversation with Reid Murchison, who has direct experience with fundraising from many perspectives. Reid has been a prospect for contributions from many nonprofits, a donor, a volunteer, a founder of a nonprofit, and has a robust financial planning practice for clients seeking his advice connected to philanthropy and legacy giving. Register Now!
Monthly Meeting: Evolution of a Development Leader
Evolution of a Development Leader Development is more than a job; it is a career. Join this interactive session to learn how to proactively shape your own career with intention and grace, as well as how to help others grow in the profession. Whether you are a rising development star or a mentor to others, this session will help you think about ways to enhance the journey while achieving your professional goals. Bert Armstrong has served the nonprofit and philanthropic community as a fundraising professional, senior administrator, consultant, volunteer, and board member for more than three decades. As co-founder and [...]
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July 2 – Sharing Our Development Journeys
New Hanover County Arboretum 6206 Oleander Drive, Wilmington, NC, United StatesREGISTER Notice: Our July presenter, Reid Murchison, had a family emergency and unfortunately cannot make it to this month's meeting. We are pivoting and will follow-up on last month's meeting Evolution of a Development Leader Presentation with Bert Armstrong. Many of us were inspired and validated last month by hearing Bert Armstrong share his own career story and the Evolution of a Development Leader presentation. We’ll continue the conversation this week by sharing our own journeys. Several of the more experienced members of our chapter will begin by briefly sharing their own journeys and then we will split into discussion [...]
August 6 – Secrets of Happiness
New Hanover County Arboretum 6206 Oleander Drive, Wilmington, NC, United StatesScientists and academics have spent entire careers exploring what truly makes people happy. Presented by Mona Johnson-Gibson, in this session we’ll dive into bite-sized, easy-to-digest insights from The 100 Simple Secrets of Happy People by David Niven, Ph.D. You’ll leave with practical, uplifting takeaways—maybe even one that helps turn an ordinary day into a more joyful life. Networking: 8-8:30 a.m. Program: 8:30-9:30 a.m. Everyone is welcome to attend. The meeting is free for AFP members and $10 for non-members. REGISTER Presenter: Mona Johnson-Gibson Mona has more than 30 years of experience in the private, public and [...]