Association of Fundraising Professionals

How to Create a Fundraising Plan that Fits Your Organization
2026-05-08 08:00 - 09:30 (America/Phoenix) | Community Foundation for Southern Arizona, 5049 E Broadway Blvd, Tucson, AZ, 85711, United States
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May Education Breakfast

May 8, 2026
8 – 9:30 AM
8 AM Breakfast & Registration
8:30-9:30 AM Program
Community Foundation for Southern Arizona Campus
5049 E Broadway Blvd.
Tucson, Az 85711
Topic: How to Create a Fundraising Plan that Fits Your Organization
Presented by Ethan Cox, Loft Cinema
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The Donor Conversation
2026-06-12 08:00 - 09:30 | Community Foundation for Southern Arizona, 5049 E Broadway Blvd, Tucson, AZ, 85711, United States
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June Education Breakfast
June 12, 2026
8 – 9:30 AM
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8:30-9:30 AM Program
Community Foundation for Southern Arizona Campus
5049 E Broadway Blvd.
Tucson, Az 85711
Topic: The Donor Conversation We’ve Been Afraid to Have (and Why We Need to Have it Now).
Presented by Frank Velasquez, Jr. 4daHood
The communities we work with are facing increased attacks and our work itself is under scrutiny. This session addresses the fears we’ve been carrying about having vulnerable conversations with donors and offers practical strategies to build genuine connections that center community expertise, navigate power dynamics with honesty, and position donors as contributors to collective movements led by community wisdom.

About Frank: Storyteller Extraordinaire, Social Justice Warrior and Relation Cultivator, Frank Velásquez Jr., relentlessly pursues racial and gender equity, while creatively connecting our stories, preserving the distinct flavor of each one like in a yummy bowl of gumbo. As Founder of 4 Da Hood and the mastermind behind the Ascending Leaders in Color program, he forges paths for Peeps of Color to lead with more authenticity, courage, and joy! Because for Frank, advancing equity isn’t just a job – it’s a movement towards building generational wealth for communities of color to thrive! And he’s doing it one connection, one story, one courageous conversation at a time.
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Giving USA 2025 Report
2026-07-10 08:00 - 09:30 | Community Foundation for Southern Arizona, 5049 E Broadway Blvd, Tucson, AZ, 85711, United States
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July Education Breakfast

July 10, 2026
8 – 9:30 AM
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8:30-9:30 AM Program
Community Foundation for Southern Arizona Campus
5049 E Broadway Blvd.
Tucson, Az 85711
Topic: Giving USA 2025 Report
Presented by Richard Tollefson, The Phoenix Philanthropy Group
Sponsored by The Phoenix Philanthropy Group
Giving USA is the longest-running longitudinal study of the sources and uses of philanthropy in America, providing nearly 65 years’ worth of data on giving trends in the United States. As a trusted, long-time partner of The Giving Institute, The Phoenix Philanthropy Group is honored to collaborate with outstanding membership organizations for fundraising professionals in Arizona and California to present the Giving USA 2025 report. This unique opportunity features Richard Tollefson, president of The Phoenix Philanthropy Group, who will help you stay at the forefront of national philanthropic trends by breaking down the numbers and translating the data into actionable steps to elevate your fundraising performance.
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Bolster Your Annual Fundraising
2026-08-14 08:00 - 09:30 | United Way of Tucson, 300 N. Commerce Loop, Ste 200, Tucson, AZ, United States
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August Education Breakfast

August 14, 2026
8 – 9:30 AM
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United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona
330 N. Commerce Loop, Ste 200
Tucson, Az
We will meet in the Sentinel Room, across the courtyard from the main United Way building
Topic: Bolster Your Annual Fundraising with Multichannel Strategies (and Why this is Essential in the Day and Age of AI)
Presented by Jennifer Tersigni, Raise the Bar Consulting
In today’s rapidly changing fundraising climate, nonprofits cannot rely on one channel—or one annual appeal—to sustain giving. Donors expect timely, meaningful, and personalized engagement across multiple touchpoints, from direct mail and email to social media, digital campaigns, events, stewardship, personal outreach, and emerging tools such as AI. This workshop will explore how organizations can strengthen annual fundraising by building coordinated, donor-centered multichannel strategies that deepen relationships and increase response.
Presenter Jennifer M. Tersigni, CFRE, founder of Raise the Bar Consulting, will be joined by a panel of fundraisers—Sabrina Lobato Gonzales of Sister Jose Women’s Center, Renee Shane-Boyd of the Tucson Arizona Boys Chorus, and Tiane Kennedy of Gap Ministries, Inc.—who are using multichannel fundraising to grow giving in today’s current climate. Together, they will share real-world examples, lessons learned, and practical insights about what is working now. Participants will leave with actionable ideas for aligning messages across platforms, creating consistent donor touchpoints, using data and technology strategically, and developing fundraising plans that are both resilient and relationship-driven.

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Stop Winging It
2026-09-11 08:00 - 09:30 | Sands Club, 565 N. Cherry Ave, Tucson, 85719, United States
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September Education Breakfast
September 11, 2026
8 – 9:45 AM
8 AM Breakfast & Registration
8:30-9:45 AM Program
NOTE: DIFFERENT LOCATION for this MEETING
Sands Club at University of Arizona
565 N. Cherry Ave
Tucson, Az
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Topic: Stop Winging It: A Smarter Framework for Portfolio Management and Donor Stewardship
Presented by Phoebe Chalk, Chalk Consulting
Most of us got into this work because we care about the mission, not because we love managing spreadsheets or tracking touchpoints. But here’s the truth: without a clear portfolio strategy and a real stewardship plan, even your best donors could quietly walk out the door. In this session, Dr. Chalk-Wadsworth will introduce two practical frameworks, a Prospect Framework for understanding exactly where your donors and prospects sit (and when to ask), and a tiered Stewardship Matrix that takes the guesswork out of who gets what touch and when. Whether you’re just building your first portfolio or you’ve been doing this for 20 years, you’ll leave with tools you can use on Monday morning.

About the Speaker
Dr. Phoebe Chalk-Wadsworth is the President and CEO of Chalk Consulting, a boutique firm she launched in 2022 to help nonprofits, schools, and athletic organizations strengthen fundraising strategy and drive transformational growth. In nearly five years, she has partnered with more than 13 organizations across arts, education, faith-based, and athletic sectors, providing expertise in capital campaigns, major gifts, feasibility studies, and board engagement.
With more than 35 years of experience in higher education and nonprofit leadership, Dr. Chalk-Wadsworth is known for her strategic insight, relationship-driven approach, and ability to build sustainable fundraising systems that align leadership and inspire donor investment.
Prior to founding Chalk Consulting, she spent 31 years at the University of Arizona, where she raised more than $29 million and participated in five comprehensive capital campaigns.
A Tucson native, she holds a doctorate in educational leadership from the University of Arizona and remains deeply engaged in the local community.
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Making Good Decisions about Tech_Fundraising Shop
2026-10-09 08:00 - 09:30 | Community Foundation for Southern Arizona Campus, 5049 E. Broadway, Tucson, AZ, 85711, United States
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October Education Breakfast
October 9, 2026
8 – 9:30 AM
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8:30-9:30 AM Program
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Community Foundation for Southern Arizona Campus
5049 E Broadway Blvd.
Tucson, Az 85711
Topic: Making Good Decisions about Technology for your Fundraising Shop
Presented by Jerusha Schmalzel, Salesforce at CFSA
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December 2026 Breakfast
2026-12-11 08:00 - 09:30 | Community Foundation for Southern Arizona Campus, 5049 E. Broadway, Tucson, AZ, 85711, United States
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December Education Breakfast
December 11, 2026
8 – 9:30 AM
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8:30-9:30 AM Program
Community Foundation for Southern Arizona Campus
5049 E Broadway Blvd.
Tucson, Az 85711
Topic: To be announced
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