We have a wide array of educational sessions waiting for you at AFP ICON 2024. Whether you want to master leadership, relationship building, securing the gift, trends and innovation, or all of the above, AFP has the latest and greatest information to unlock your fundraising potential.
Capital Campaigns: Top Trends and Best Practices to Help You Plan a Successful Campaign
Is there a capital campaign in your future? If so, don't miss this groundbreaking session with campaign expert, Amy Eisenstein, ACFRE, as she shares the latest trends and best practices for planning an effective and efficient capital campaign. You'll leave with practical tools and resources to use right away.
Leveraging Logic Models to Elevate Your Grant Writing and Reporting Prowess
Wrangling program leaders to identify and articulate goals, measure results and uniformly report impact is often a grant writers greatest struggle. Learn how the use of logic models can transform your grant writing activities from chaotic to calm and enhance your organization’s culture of philanthropy in the process.
Culture Shock: Understanding Death Rituals and Superstitions in a Diverse World
In today’s culturally aware society, having rich legacy conversations with donors requires understanding their customs and superstitions surrounding death and dying. This session will cover some of the main diaspora cultures in North America so you can feel better prepared to engage with donors in a culturally-sensitive way about legacies.
No Nonsense Must-Haves for Major Giving Success NOW!
Whatever sector/size your organization is, this no-nonsense session spells out what you MUST have, DO and/or FIX to inspire MAJOR gifts. Takeaway how to prioritize key steps you CAN take, regardless of obstacles. Address your mindset, DEI priority, board engagement, asking and MORE to grow YOUR major giving success NOW.
Stepping Out to Fit In: How diverse consultants are reaching success on their own terms
Sometimes the best way to change the system is from the outside. From this panel you’ll hear from a diverse group of fundraisers who found more alignment, freedom, and success working as consultants. Understand how they incorporated their identities into their work to show up authentically as their whole selves.
Why difficult ethical questions and dialogue are vital for a robust organizational culture
In a polarized time and world, do we avoid difficult ethical conversations? Just the opposite, we dive in headlong, immerse ourselves in it, and come out with confident shared ways to move forward. In this session, we will attempt to find out how!
Eligible for 1.25 ACFRE credits in Ethics, Accountability and Professionalism
Let’s Get Critical: Rethinking Research & Evidence for the Sake of Better Practice
Research and evidence are a driving force in fundraising’s evolution…But what happens when the stuff of “best practice” is flawed or biased? In this session, you’ll gain a simple tool for critically evaluating and applying research so you can use it in service of your own better practice.
Eligible for 1.25 ACFRE credits in Leadership and Management
Low–Code App Development: A First Step to Creating Your Own AI–Powered Tools (Presented by Blackbaud)
What's possible when you empower business users and admins to create software solutions using low-code development tools? Those closest to your operational challenges are armed with AI power and other transformational approaches. With free tools and low-code approaches to application, your team can develop custom solutions to solve operational challenges, automate clumsy processes, drive efficiency, and fuel social impact. Want to take advantage of these capabilities? Come explore examples of how low-code approaches can be used to solve operational challenges and get valuable resources to help organizations of all sizes launch and govern their low-code programs. Whether you’re interested in creating your own apps or equipping your team, you’ll leave with actionable next steps to embrace this new frontier.
Leverage Top Trends for Engaging Your Healthcare Philanthropy Board (Presented by Advancement Resources)
Research shows that donors who are involved in a volunteer capacity with nonprofit organizations they care about are likely to give more than twice as much financially than those who are uninvolved. In short, volunteers are our most committed supporters—yet do we fully leverage the opportunity afforded by their commitment and expertise? In this dynamic session, explore five strategies for ensuring board members feel appreciated, fully utilized, and deeply engaged.
Transform Your Relationships: How to Turn Volunteers and Donors Into Super Supporters (Presented by Bloomerang)
Volunteers play a vital role in the success of nonprofits. They generously offer their time and expertise and can even become dedicated donors. Research reveals that volunteers are 80% more likely to make larger donations than non-volunteers. Additionally, those who volunteer and donate have a significantly higher retention rate. This panel discussion will utilize data and live examples to explore the correlation between volunteers and financial donors.
If you're hesitant to ask your volunteers to become donors or vice versa, this session is tailored to address your concerns. Join us and unlock the full potential of your volunteers and donors without leaving any untapped opportunities behind.
In a Donor Experience, Everything is Love or Lost (Presented by Fundraise Up)
Everything (read: everything) contributes to donor loyalty or to losing them. Every single field, pixel, word, checkbox, payment method, or lack thereof is going to be a negative or positive contributor to the donor experience. Short-term gains are won by improving conversion rates through better digital experiences, while longer-term gains are earned through trust. In this session you'll learn how to see your donor experience from the other side. For donors, nonprofit teams, and beneficiaries of the mission you work so hard on; the impact is real and tangible.
Don’t Close the Door on Your Donors: Intentional Inclusivity in Fundraising Events (Presented by OneCause)
One positive change that arose during the pandemic was the increased access to philanthropy for diverse donors through virtual events and engagement opportunities. But now that we’re spending less time at our screens, large and small, how can nonprofits ensure that access is maintained and that their fundraising strategies?
Join an engaging conversation about being a Black Man in fundraising. This will be a safe space to talk about real situations and outcomes. Are you open-minded and want to learn how to be more aware of situations? Be ready to listen, learn, and share!
AFP Membership, What’s In It for Me? (Learning Lab) Presented by AFP Global
Description: Current and prospective AFP members will learn about key benefits of membership including professional development, local events, mentorship and volunteer opportunities, publications, leadership training, and more. Find out how you can maximize the value of your professional involvement while meeting your AFP peers!
Unlocking the Potential of Your Entire Donor Pyramid (Leaning Lab) by Presented EverTrue
Ready to revolutionize your donor outreach? EverTrue’s suite of donor management and fundraising software is making the really hard job of fundraising so much easier for every fundraiser, so that you can improve the experience of every donor. Learn how you can transform engagement, boost retention, and increase donor pipeline through intentional, personalized outreach at scale.
Breaking the Silence: Confronting Anti-Black Racism in AFP
Join this session with the Co-Conspirators, a group of racial justice activists who supported Nneka Allen, Mide Akerewusi, and Múthoní Karíukí in their pursuit of racial justice. This session will provide an overview of the obstacles, risks, and learnings in the Co-Conspirators quest for accountability from the AFP-GTC chapter. The session will explore the group’s calls to action designed to catalyze institutional and systemic change.
In February 2023, this group of 16 individuals became co-conspirators through a commitment to their relationship with Nneka Allen and a desire to amplify and share the impact that Nneka, Mide, and Muthoni's experiences of anti-Black racism as board members at AFP-GTC had, and the subsequent failure to address those concerns. The Co-Conspirators united in a shared mission, to demand repair; acknowledgment, restitution and closure by the perpetrators of harm and AFP-GTC.
From the beginning of this journey, the mission was clear - to ensure that Nneka, Mide, and Muthoni's experiences with anti-Black racism as members of AFP were illuminated. For too long, the experiences of anti-Black racism in the fundraising sector have been minimized or actively suppressed. In order for the sector to change, the Co-Conspirators pushed these stories to the forefront, to force one of the most powerful voices in the sector to reconcile with its racist history. The focus was on the voices of Black fundraisers, lifting up their stories, to call for a genuine apology and change.
During this session, the Co-Conspirators will vulnerably share their personal experiences navigating this transformative movement. Gain insight into what they have learned in this struggle, hear the collective barriers they faced, and the individual challenges encountered while standing against injustice. Join us in unpacking this movement in the making from the perspective of these change-makers and discover how they are reshaping the narrative for a more equitable and just charitable sector.
Do More Good With Your Golf Fundraiser (Learning Lab) Presented by Golf Status
A golf event can be a hassle—but with the right tools, it doesn’t have to be! GolfStatus is the leading platform for charity golf tournaments and fundraisers. Hear how it makes organizing and executing a successful golf fundraiser easier than ever, with solutions that save time and raise more money.
$500K Raised, Zero Fees Paid : Free Online Fundraising in a World of Hidden Fees (Learning Lab) Presented by Zeffy
Explore the truth behind "free" online fundraising platforms in this eye-opening session with Kitty from Toronto’s Parkdale Community Foodbank and François from Zeffy.
They will share how critical it is to select the right online fundraising tools — because every penny counts. Learn how a 100% free online fundraising approach helped Kitty’s food bank's mission, and gain insights on maximizing donations.
Discover a new fundraising paradigm that promises transparency and zero fees, where charitable pursuits retain their full impact. Join us for a candid talk on making every donated dollar work harder for your cause.
Fundraising goals are often fill-the-gap numbers. The finance team created a budget and worked backwards to determine the fundraising goal. As a profession, we know how well this works! Let’s change that process. This session gives development professionals the knowledge and tools they need to build meaningful goals and budgets.
De-Mystifying AI: Making sense of ChatGPT and Fundraising in the Age of AI
What do nonprofit leaders need to know about AI and how it’s re-shaping fundraising? What have we learned so far, and what's on the road ahead? Join me for a walkthrough of the big questions facing fundraising leaders after an exciting first year of fundraising with Artificial Intelligence (AI) innovation.
Unlocking the Potential of Donor Advised Funds: Insights from the National Study on DAFs
Discover the potential of donor-advised funds (DAFs) in your fundraising strategy. Join us for this interactive session based on the groundbreaking DAF Research Collaborative study. Learn how to engage DAF donors, identify DAF giving strategies, and create customized solicitation plans. Transform your fundraising and better serve your donors' philanthropic goals.
Must Wear Pants: Legacy Events Coming out of Covid
Virtual events during Covid enabled guests to attend from the comfort of their homes wearing cozy athleisure. We’ll share how a legacy event went a pre-pandemic in-person decline to a virtual upswing, and convinced guests that the renewed in-person event was an exciting new way to engage with the organization.
Get to know your donors to increase engagement. Legal Aid and their LGBTQ+ audience
You need to know who your audiences are so that you can engage them. Learn how Legal Aid Society targets new donors to continue an important initiative defending the rights of LGBTQ+ people. We will show you how to target new donors and present content in a brisk fundraising pitch.
Stewardship: Why We Need to Say Thank You" So Many Times
Saying thank you to donors should be easy yet many fundraisers are left wondering why they didn't get the next gift, a bigger gift, or any response from their loyal donors. What are we doing wrong? This session will discuss different ideas to meet the donors needs.
Demystifying Wellbeing: Taking the “Woo Woo” out of Individual and Organizational Wellbeing
This interactive session will focus on demystifying “wellbeing” by sharing research and practical examples of the how to prioritize individual and organizational wellbeing. The session will illuminate the importance of wellbeing as foundational element for leadership. The session will also highlight the important connection between wellbeing and inclusion.
Mastering the Art of Year-Round Donor Engagement: Strategies to Acquire, Retain, and Inspire Donors (Presented by GiveSmart)
In a landscape marked by dwindling donors, retention, and engagement, it's time for bold steps toward sustainable growth. Join us to learn how to identify donor gaps and opportunities, implement a year-round fundraising approach, and expand your donor base to raise more in 2024 and beyond. Learn how to understand your fundraising outcomes and how they fit into your organization’s overall financial puzzle to identify potential fundraising opportunities and donor segments. Walk away with actionable fundraising insights and real-life nonprofit fundraising campaign ideas.
Why Direct Mail + Digital is the Perfect Pairing to Recruit Young Donors (Presented by Sylogist MISSION CRM)
The excitement of receiving and reading the mail has shifted from the inbox back to the mailbox and surprisingly, this wave of enthusiasm is led by the Millennial, Gen Z and Gen X cohorts. Join us for an interactive discussion with industry experts who are riding the wave and seizing the opportunity to reimagine a new future for direct response to reach new cohorts by leveraging the latest innovations and insights.
Engaging Stakeholders to Champion Philanthropy ( Presented by Advancement Resources)
Philanthropy is a powerful solution to many challenges and roadblocks in modern healthcare—but the case for philanthropy is complex, and many organizational stakeholders don’t understand it fully. In this session, panelists will present the case for investing in major gift fundraising and share real-world examples of how that information can be leveraged to recruit faculty, researchers, and others as champions who understand and are committed to the tremendous opportunity in healthcare philanthropy today.
The Future of Fundraising is Female: Fundraisers & Donors Explore
Philanthropy has long been dominated by men filling the role of bard chair, advancement leaders, and donors but recent years have seen a shift towards greater representation of women, gender non-binary, and gender non-conforming individuals.
Fundraisers, let's dominate the world! The fundraising profession is present in every continent of the world and in this session you will develop a global perspective of the profession, its ethics and career opportunities, with examples from Egypt, Brazil, Japan and other countries.
(CANCELLED) Exploring the Influence, Trends, and Education of the Hispanic and Latinx Community in American Philanthropy
Join Anthony for an insightful discussion that delves into the dynamic world of philanthropy within the Hispanic and Latinx community in the United States. This session aims to shed light on the profound impact, evolving trends, and the crucial role that education will play in shaping the philanthropic landscape among this diverse and vibrant demographic for years to come.
Just Do It!: Kickstarting Your Inclusive Fundraising & Communications Practice
1 in 4 Americans are disabled. 20% of Generation Z are LGBTQ+. The BIPOC-identifying population grows yearly. Inclusion cannot be an aspiration; it has to happen now. Informed by lived experience, Queer fundraiser Ali Kane and Hard-of-Hearing social media expert Katie Norton offer proven practices, prioritizing accessibility, representation, and intersectionality.
Boost Donations with Endurance Events & Giving Tuesday! (Learning Lab) Presented by GoFundraise
Discover new opportunities to raise more through engaging mass participation events (Spartan Race, San Francisco Marathon and more), plus learn new ways of fundraising through Giving Tuesday (interactive experiences, dollar matching appeals). Learn winning strategies to maximize your impact and reach new donors. This session is presented by global fundraising platform GoFundraise.
Leveraging Brand Voice and AI to Raise More Money (Learning Lab) Presnted by AFPeeps
Discover how to amplify your fundraising efforts by integrating your organization's unique brand voice with the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI). This session will explore innovative strategies for using AI to enhance your brand's communication, engage donors more effectively, and ultimately raise more money for your cause
A New Era: How to Transform the Traditional Phonathon to Reach Today’s Donors (Learning Lab) Presented by Gravtyty
The phonathon has gone through countless evolutions, from the emergence of alternative channels like email and online giving, to scaled digital giving like GivingTuesday and giving days, to a new focus on the holistic donor experience. The now-standard approach to a hyper-personalized donor experience and the rising costs to hire student callers are shaping the ways advancement teams approach targeted fundraising campaigns like the phonathon. In this session, learn from two leading fundraising experts about how to transform your phonathon to a digital-first approach to reaching and engaging today’s donors.
AI and Ethics: What We Know … and Don’t Know (Learning Lab) Presented by AFPeeps
AI offers exciting opportunities for charities and nonprofits, from automating administrative tasks to gaining insight from data. However, integrating AI requires navigating complex ethical considerations unique to the fundraising sector. This session will highlight the findings in the recent Rogare report, Artificial Intelligence and Fundraising Ethics: A Research Agenda, with Cherian Koshy, project chair, and Alice Ferris, a member of the project group.
Alice Ferris, ACFRE, CFRE, MBA, AFP Master Trainer
Mon, Apr 8, 2024
12:15pm - 12:45pm
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Creating a Community-Driven Fundraising Strategy - (Learning Lab) Presented by Classy
Giving happens where community thrives. The best fundraising comes as a result of deep, informed relationships when beneficiaries, fundraisers, and donors are part of a connected system surrounded by a cause. But in recent years, as the sector has moved to scale fundraising, that declaration of support has become transactional. The way people interact with and participate in community is changing and even peer-to-peer fundraising has become isolated rather than a cultivator of deep sustaining relationships. Join this discussion around how organizations can radically change their perception of community building and build the future of mobilized communities in service of empowered and invigorated fundraising.
Authentic Acknowledgments and Artificial Intelligence (Learning Lab) Presented by AFPeeps
This session aims to equip nonprofit professionals with the knowledge and tools to effectively integrate AI into their donor acknowledgment processes, which can enhance donor relationships and ensure a memorable donor experience. We will together understand how AI can personalize and scale donor acknowledgments and learn practical applications of AI in crafting thank-you messages all while gaining insights into ethical considerations and maintaining authenticity in communications.
Navigating Donor Journeys: Strategies for Engaging Nonprofit Supporters - (Learning Lab) Presented by Microsoft
In the dynamic landscape of nonprofit fundraising, understanding and optimizing the donor journey is paramount. In this Learning Lab session, we’ll delve into ways that Microsoft solutions can help your fundraising team streamline the journey building process, create meaningful connections with supporters from acquisition to long-term advocacy, and build stronger connections.
Are You Fit to Fundraise? Transform Your Donation Form for Greater Giving (Learning Lab) Presented by Donor Box
Are you looking to boost your fundraising efforts, bring in more donations, and better support your mission? The solution could be simpler than you think - transforming your online donation form! A well-designed form builds donor trust, improves the donor experience, and makes donating fast and easy, leading to increased gifts. In this interactive session, Donorbox experts will discuss the key elements of a successful donation form through a comprehensive “donation form fitness test.” You’ll leave with several actionable tips and the knowledge to get your form into shape, helping you raise more funds for your cause.
Looking to upgrade your volunteer program?
Come learn & dialogue on how you can elevate the experiences your volunteers have with your organization - while maximizing the nearly $30 we save due to their gift of time.
Everything You Need To Know About African American High Wealth Donors
Are you effectively engaging African American high wealth donors? The data available on major gift donors of color is limited as compared to other demographic groups, and especially for African Americans. But these donors are highly philanthropic and give more of their household income per capita - don't miss out!
Building Healthy Relationships Inside Your Organization to Best Serve Donors
When it comes to relationship management, fundraisers often focus on prospects and donors. Equally as important is building relationships with colleagues inside your organization to best serve your donors. In this session, we’ll explore how best to manage relationships with supervisors, program staff, and board members to maximize mission impact.
How to Implement Strategies for Increasing Engagement and Philanthropy among Donors of Color
This presentation will allow participants to assess their organization’s diverse constituency landscape and establish a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) action plan to embed into their current fundraising initiatives. The session will introduce DEI strategies that align with their fundraising plans and priorities. Participants will work in small groups to assess their organization’s DEI goals, shortfalls, and opportunities; and will leave with the building blocks to create an action plan to improve the donor engagement and giving within their organization.
Less Attrition, More Funds Recipes to Improve Stewardship and Philanthropic Culture From Donors and Boards
Dynamic, Intercultural, and Practical Session, Presented by speakers from Brazil and Mexico. Less Attrition, More Funds Recipes to Improve Stewardship and Philanthropic Culture From Donors and Boards will be the essential message. The importance of the key concepts of leadership, philanthropic culture, and stewardship will also be reviewed to overcome burnout and be successful in the fundraising plan.
Finding your best legacy prospects can be challenging and time consuming. In this session, you’ll learn about simple solutions that you can implement that will have you spending less time searching and more time converting legacy prospects into legacy donors.
Realigning fundraising for the "dollars up, donors down" era
The “Pareto Principle” (80/20 rule) is still referenced for fundraising planning, if only to assert that it no longer holds. Using Fundraising Effectiveness Project data participants will explore a new “principle” based on current gift distributions (fewer smaller gifts, more larger ones) while also experimenting with other new planning tools.
Eligible for 1.25 ACFRE credits in Current and Prospective Donor Research
Using an Equity Lens to Create Gift Acceptance Policies
Gift acceptance policies are one of the foundational documents that help guide donor relationships. It is time to rethink gift acceptance policies and practices to examine how they can be an agent of change, and a tool for educating donors on your organization’s values which include equity, reconciliation, and diversity.
Eligible for 1.25 ACFRE credits in Ethics, Accountability and Professionalism
Chasing Money, Power, Respect and the Uncharitable Impact of Inequitable Fundraising
Presented by a national award-winning change agent for equitable philanthropy, this session challenges how fund development can contribute to inequity and harmful dominant cultural norms. While providing solutions to: engage a broader donor base, attract diverse talent in the field, and build authentic collaboration and deeper engagement with directly-impacted populations.
Learn About The Advanced Credential in Fundraising, Its time to Get Involved in ACFRE
The Advanced Certified Fundraising Executive (ACFRE) credential recognizes individuals who have demonstrated:
Join us for a lively and informative session to learn “all about” the ACFRE process. Members of the ACFRE Board will explain the process and ACFRE’s will answer your questions.
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Corporate Giving Officers’ Top Ten Turn-Offs, Straight from the Donor’s Mouth
Corporate giving officers are inundated by nonprofits asking for money. But do nonprofits really know what these corporations are looking for, and what turns them off? In this session, Michelle Cramer will facilitate a candid conversation with two corporate giving officers, one being her daughter, and they’re holding nothing back.
How to Create a Donor Newsletter That Raises Money
Donor newsletters can play a key role in your annual (and legacy!) fundraising strategies. Join Holly to learn how to plan and execute all the details of a newsletter appeal, how and when to integrate digital with print, what data to track, and get inspired by lots of real-life examples!
Predictions and Personalization: Leveraging AI to Supercharge Your Nonprofit through Precision Philanthropy (Presented by DonorSearch)
Explore the transformative power of AI in philanthropy with 'Predictions and Personalization.' This presentation unveils how nonprofits can harness artificial intelligence to personalize donor engagement, optimize fundraising strategies, and predict giving trends. Learn to leverage precision philanthropy through a practical blend of Predictive and Generative AI for amplified impact.
Digital Marketing & Fundraising in 2024: How To Align Campaign Strategies To Maximize Results (Presented by Feathr )
Digital Marketing & Fundraising in 2024: How To Align Campaign Strategies To Maximize Results
In a world where digital interaction is paramount, nonprofits face the constant challenge of standing out and making a meaningful impact.
In this session, we’ll explore which trends in digital technology genuinely matter for nonprofits and how these can be leveraged to maximize impact.
We'll delve into:
How to create digital fundraising campaigns that resonate with today's easily distracted donors, ensuring your message cuts through the noise.
Practical tips on boosting your nonprofit's digital and social media advertising, email marketing, and search marketing strategies to enhance donor engagement and acquisition in 2024.
Real-life examples from growing nonprofits that have successfully implemented an omnichannel strategy to elevate their digital fundraising outcomes.
Join us to sharpen your digital fundraising strategy and enhance your nonprofit's digital presence.
Whether your goal is to attract new supporters, strengthen bonds with current ones, or boost your online impact, this session is your key to success in 2024.
From Talk to Walk: Building a Diverse Donor Base through Authentic Partnerships (Presented by the Alford Group)
Forget "donor engagement" myths. The time has come to build authentic partnerships with donors of color, whose passion and dedication can transform your organization. This session isn't just about buzzwords - it's about actionable strategies from experts and donors themselves.
Learn how to:
Go beyond tokenism: Discover effective ways to identify and connect with diverse donors on their terms and values.
Break down the barriers: Create an inclusive environment that fosters genuine engagement and is rooted in trust and mutual respect.
Spark lasting commitment: Hear firsthand from donors on what ignites their passion and fuels their giving.
Come join us in creating a movement, not just a moment by discovering how to create a sustainable relationship model that embraces the power of diverse voices in driving meaningful change for your organization’s mission and making the world a better place for ALL people.
Integrating Your Blackbaud Data with Microsoft’s Power Ecosystem (Learning Lab) Presented by Heller Consulting
Discover how you can effectively leverage your Blackbaud data with Microsoft's Power Platform, Power BI, and Dynamics 365 Customer Insights. This session will guide you through enhancing Raiser's Edge data usage with practical demonstrations of advanced segmentation in Customer Insights. You’ll see a short demonstration on how you could segment.
Canadian Knowledge Hub for Giving and Volunteering (Learning Lab)
The data shows that trends in donor behaviour, volunteerism and the social purpose sector are rapidly changing. To adapt to these changes, it is paramount that practitioners and supporters of the sector embrace data-driven engagement. Data-driven insights lead to better decisions that drive effective volunteer involvement, fundraising, and better outcomes from essential programs, services and fund development strategies that meet evolving community needs. In this session, we introduce a formidable tool to harness the power of data-driven insights – the Canadian Knowledge Hub for Giving and Volunteering.
Gifts that Grow: AI-Enhanced Strategies for Expanding Major Contributions - (Learning Lab) Presented by Donor Search
Gifts that Grow: AI-Enhanced Strategies for Expanding Major Contributions" is a dynamic session for forward-thinking philanthropists, fundraisers, and nonprofit leaders seeking to elevate their major gift efforts. In this engaging session, participants will delve into the cutting-edge intersection of artificial intelligence and philanthropy, discovering how AI can predict potential major contributions and enhance the personalization and effectiveness of fundraising campaigns.
Activating Board Engagement (Learning Lab) Presented by CCS Fundraising
Have you ever found yourself asking how to engage your Board in a more meaningful way? This session tackles exactly that question by sharing how intensive efforts to better engage Trustees, took root with unique nonprofit Boards across various sectors to generate more meaningful and active engagement of Board.
Unlocking Giving Potential: Navigating Market Sizes and Archetypes for Successful Fundraising in North America (Learning Lab) Presented by Altrata
This session will navigate the intricacies of North America's diverse market and donor profiles, offering strategic insights for effective fundraising for the wealthy. Explore the trends prevalent among the ultra-wealthy and learn how to leverage regional preferences. Join us to optimize your impact and ensure your organization thrives in the dynamic world of charitable giving.
Outcomes Based Grants Reporting Made Simple: Utilizing Salesforce’s Nonprofit Cloud to Manage Impact Reporting (Learning Lab) Presented by RSM US
Does your grants team struggle to get accurate and accessible grants reporting in a timely fashion? Do your stewardship and marketing teams struggle with impact reporting for donors? This session will demonstrate how you can set up outcomes management in Salesforce’s new Nonprofit Cloud to then feed easily accessible reports and dashboards for grants and stewardship staff. We'll use the real life example of Catholic Social Service in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada to demonstrate how an outcomes based organization is creating more accurate and timely reporting.
From Young Pro to Emerging Leader: How to maximize AFP to build your career!
What we are hearing: “Emerging Leaders are jack-of-all-trades, masters of none.” With a projected 10-year growth in the fundraising profession of 14%, emerging leaders need to strategically maximize their growth potential. Hear how four young, diverse professionals catapulted their careers by maximizing their professional experience to become leaders.
Not Just CRM Data Anymore! Mega-trends for Non-technical Fundraising Leadership
Why does Amazon message "forgot to complete your checkout" but most non-profits do not? How can we better use our websites (and mobile apps) to build new donor relationships? These are two of the many questions we tackle in this session designed for non-technical fundraising leaders.
Corporate Partnership: Handling the Hard Questions
Exclusivity, removing company logos and saying no to employee volunteerism are just a few challenging conversations that charities have with their corporate partners regularly. Learn the mindset and approach you need to tackle these conversations and using real-world examples, we will define a clear approach to respond.
Be Bold Better: What It Takes To Create Transformational Gifts
This highly interactive session will deepen participants’ understanding of what transformational giving is and how they and Board partners can develop the skills and actionable tools to create transformational gifts through concepts like BIG VISION, Signature Language, Bold Listening, the Science of Rituals, and leave invigorated to Be Bold Better!
Get your answers here! This session is for Senior Leaders (EDs, DoDs, Board): Ask your most important questions about how to engage your board in the fundraising process either through special projects or capital campaigns. Pick the minds of some of the most successful and knowledgeable leaders in
Raising Money Where You Don’t Live: Funding in Secondary Markets
Sometimes our organizations are so good at what they do, they decide to grow. And our network has too, also.
In our time together, we'll be breaking down that stigma that we’re an “outsider” in the community, orienting funders in a new area, and how to steward relationships over time.
How Capital Campaigns are Changing and What You Can Learn from National Organizations’ Experience
Leaders from three large, national organizations (ACLU, Planned Parenthood Federation of America, and UNICEF USA) will describe how their national capital campaigns have differed from other campaigns, and what innovative lessons and new approaches can be applied to all capital campaigns to make them more successful.
AI for Fundraising: Your Quick-Start Guide (Presented by Microsoft)
AI seems to be everywhere, but how is it relevant to your development team? In this session, we’ll walk through a “day-in-the-life” of a fundraiser to explore how AI can help you:
Identify high-value prospects who are most likely to donate to your organization based on their past giving history and other factors.
Personalize donor communications by analyzing donor data and providing insights into their preferences and interests.
In this panel discussion, Rachel D’Souza will facilitate a spirited and informative discussion with members of the CCF Global Council to explore learnings from and experiences in the movement, and how including CCF’s core principles in your organization’s fundraising strategy can lead to larger contributions and more committed donors/funders.
Engaging Diverse Donors and Cultivating an Inclusive Donor Base
Are you looking to develop a more inclusive donor program? Join to learn about the strategies and insights gained from high-profile inclusive fundraising campaigns that launched the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture and the Obama 2008 presidential campaign.
Manage and measure your impact as a strategic asset
Do you want to leverage your environmental and social impact to mobilize resources more effectively? Are you looking to measure and communicate your current impact better? In this session, we will help you create impact management plans that engage your stakeholders, meaningfully measure outcomes, and strengthen your fundraising strategies.
With a great story comes great responsibility: A case study of ethical and trauma-informed storytelling
Join this session to learn about creating space, safety and equity in storytelling with vulnerable populations. Using the YWCA Regina’s capital campaign as a case study, we’ll discuss telling truthful and accurate stories while ensuring the dignity of all involved.
Eligible for 1.25 ACFRE credits in Ethics, Accountability and Professionalism
Post Give Day Tips to Amplify Donor Loyalty (Presented by Fundraising Academy)
Give Day Campaigns provide an opportunity to demonstrate donor loyalty and identify new supporters. Does your organization have measures in place to nurture new relationships or will your new prospects be lost in your database until next year? Your organization’s response to these questions are vital for long-term sustainability. This session will explore qualitative and quantitative measures to sustain and upgrade annual donors to major gift donors.
Building the Future Mid-Level and Major Donors (Presented by Blackbaud)
Nonprofits are overwhelmed with the level of fundraising they need to do to keep up or even break even. Incoming funds are concentrated on major donors while the middle and small donors are disappearing. The average new donor retention rate is 45%, so it is difficult to know what strategy to employ.
We want to focus on one problem: How to attract and keep younger donors and build the future of loyal mid and major gift donors.
Giving in the workplace has transformed in this century. In today’s landscape, it’s become a tactic for employee engagement and retention and even marketing or brand image strategies.
For nonprofits, workplace giving has the potential to attract younger donors with means (the average age of employees in corporate America is 38, and the average yearly donation is $1,250).
Workplace giving has a corporation’s communication and marketing power behind it because they are using this type of programming to enhance its brand image and keep employees. It also has the element of donor engagement because a key element of workplace giving is the act of volunteering. It encourages collaboration among employees and gives nonprofits an opportunity for donors to really get to know you. Workplace giving also has the amplifying power of a company match for both donations and volunteer actions; and, in many cases, another boost from corporate foundation grants. A majority of workplace giving is inspired by local actions which encourages a closer connection between a donor and the nonprofit.
Estimates of giving through the workplace in 2023 were $5B. But much of what companies have set aside for charitable gifts is left on the table. It’s estimated that between $3 and $7 billion have gone un-donated.
Can small nonprofits raise major gifts? You bet! Let's break down the taboos surrounding money and explore cultivating a mindset of abundance. You'll leave with the confidence you need and the practical steps of how to identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major gifts.
Smarter Fundraising: Leveraging Technology to Raise More Money More Efficiently(Learning Lab) Presented by Huron Consulting Group
Join Emily Eakin, a seasoned industry professional and expert in nonprofit technology, for an enlightening session on leveraging new technology. Explore how Salesforce Data Cloud, Nonprofit Cloud, and AI are reshaping nonprofit fundraising. Discuss real-world use cases and discover how to effectively integrate technology into every stage of the fundraising process, from donor identification to stewardship and retention. With interactive discussions, this session will empower you to harness the full potential of cutting-edge technology and drive positive change for your organization. Don't miss out on this opportunity to elevate your fundraising strategy and raise more money more effectively. Let’s demystify tech together and uncover how it can revolutionize your fundraising efforts!
Charting Success: Navigating the Dynamics of Fundraising with the Fundraising Effectiveness Project (Learning Lab)
Step into the strategic realm of the Fundraising Effectiveness Project (FEP) and explore its transformative influence on fundraising methodologies within nonprofit organizations. This session highlights FEP's critical role in refining fundraising practices by offering advanced tools for measuring and boosting annual growth in contributions. A joint initiative between the AFP Foundation for Philanthropy and GivingTuesday, FEP employs a comprehensive approach through its annual Fundraising Effectiveness Survey and the innovative Fundraising Fitness Test. Gain insights into how FEP's detailed analysis of data from a myriad of nonprofits and a multitude of donors informs organizations, steering them towards data-driven, growth-focused decisions. Engage with us to comprehend the imperative of weaving FEP's nuanced analyses and strategic recommendations into the fabric of your everyday fundraising activities. Attendees will also receive a print copy of the 2023 Q4 Report.