Give Yourself a Hand! with Rob Zapple and Clifford Barnett
New Hanover County Arboretum 6206 Oleander Drive, Wilmington, NC, United StatesLet’s start 2022 with a little boost from two of our elected leaders. County Commissioner Rob Zapple and City Councilman Clifford Barnett are two advocates for the nonprofit community. AFP Cape Fear Chapter president Lauren Daley will moderate the conversation. The strength and power of the non-profit community aids our neighbors, friends and families, and inspires us as fellow members of the communities we serve. Let’s kick off the New Year in the plus column, as we celebrate non-profits and non-profit accomplishments in our community, recognize notable non-profit moments in the community's history, and more! We are meeting in person--masks are [...]
Corporate Giving: or, How do we get your money?
While corporations and corporate foundations DO broadcast their community focus, it can be difficult for Non-Profits to know where they fit in the corporate giving wheelhouse. How can we as non-profits be more aware of what impact corporations want to make in our communities, and how can we approach corporations programmatically to bridge our organizations' missions with your community outreach priorities. In short, how do we get your money? Panelists: Zedrick Applin & Manuel Lloyd, nCino Zedrick Applin is Head of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Community Involvement at nCino, having served as the inaugural person in this newly-created role. Zedrick has [...]
Online Giving & Social Media: How do we get them to push the Donate Button!?
American Red Cross 1102 S. 16th Street, Wilmington, NC, United StatesHow do we get online supporters to go from pressing 'Like' to 'Donate'? Join us for this roundtable conversation about strategies to inspire your friends and followers to put their money where their mouth is! Get your caffeine fix for the day with Coffee & Breakfast Bites provided by members of the Board and Programs Committee!
A Conversation with New Hanover Community Endowment
Harrelson Center 20 N. 4th Street, Wilmington, NC, United StatesA Conversation with New Hanover County Endowment Board Chair Spence Broadhurst and CEO & President William Buster. Coffee & Breakfast bites will be provided by members of the Board and Programs committee--thanks guys! **If you are fully vaccinated, masks are optional** 8-8:30 am - Networking with Coffee and Breakfast Bites 8:30-9:30 am - Program The 4th is with us! Register now and join us Wednesday, May 4th for a special AFP Cape Fear Chapter meeting with New Hanover Community Endowment CEO & President, William Buster, and Board Chair, Spence H. Broadhurst. NHCE was created with the focus of significantly improving our community by focusing [...]
Pop Up Happy Hour: Pre-Brian Saber
Flytrap Brewing 319 Walnut St, Wilmington, United StatesWe're getting together Thursday, June 9 for a little pre-Brian Saber: Asking Matters Pop Up at Flytrap Brewing! Join us for a beer and some quality face-to-face hang time! How great is it that were able to connect in person over a beverage again!?
Brian Saber – June Special Program
Plaza on Princess at Harrelson Center 410 Princess St, Wilmington, NC, United StatesBrian Saber has spent his entire career ASKING for money for non-profits. From his early days as a student leader and telethon caller (!) to his six years in charge of major and principal gifts throughout the Midwest for Brandeis University to his two stints as an executive director, every position involved significant face-to-face solicitation. And he is still honing that art today, cultivating and soliciting select major donors for various clients. Brian harnessed all that frontline experience to become a sought-after trainer, coach, and consultant around the country and abroad. His work is transformative. He develops major gift programs, conducts [...]
Difficult Conversations – July Chapter Meeting
American Red Cross 1102 S. 16th Street, Wilmington, NC, United StatesYou know the feeling. There is a difficult conversation that needs to be had. It might be with your donors, board members, volunteers, employees/colleagues, or clients. They are almost always hard and uncomfortable, and many of the kindred spirits working in philanthropy would rather avoid them--but how about the relief that comes with tackling a difficult conversation professionally and deftly?! Now that's worth the work. Let's talk about those difficult conversations. Topics: conflict of interest firing not meeting commitments boundaries pink flags and red flags gossip creating a toxic work environment this is not an exhaustive list! Send topic ideas to [...]
September Chapter Meeting
American Red Cross 1102 S. 16th Street, Wilmington, NC, United StatesIDEA Part 2: Navigating Legacies of 1898: Bloody Funding & Systemic Racism in the Cape Fear and Beyond Most, if not all, people living in the Cape Fear area know about and condemn the atrocities that took place in 1898. But what about the years that followed? What about now? Historian and Racial Justice Educator, Lettie Gore, will join us to discuss the history of the racial landscape where we live and work. Where do we, and the important missions we serve in the community, fit amidst what has often been a turbulent historical landscape? Coffee & Breakfast bites will be provided [...]
