Association of Fundraising Professionals

IDEA in Action - Navigating Fundraising Challenges
2024-04-12 09:00 - 10:00 UTC | Zoom
NOTE: This meeting will be online only (no in-person meeting)
NEW: AFP Southern Arizona is implementing a “Pay What You Can” policy. Please see below for more.
IDEA in Action – Navigating Fundraising Challenges
presented by Love Odih Kumuyi, Founder/Culture Engineering Officer at Unsiloed
All things equity, diversity, and inclusion are currently caught in a storm. Commitments may flounder due to public pushback in the Court of Public Opinion. While this seems to be the dominant narrative, those committed to the work are still doing the work. In this interactive fundraising workshop, professionals will explore the current state of IDEA, engage in discussion on how to integrate values for inclusion without muscling or smuggling it in, and learn about a systems approach to equity and inclusion in fundraising.
Learning outcomes
This interactive workshop will combine insights, facilitated discussions, and better practices. Participants will have the opportunity to:

Learn: Gain foundational knowledge of IDEA and its impact on fundraising.
Discuss: Share real-world challenges and brainstorm solutions for navigating pushback.
Practice: Develop communication skills to address concerns from donors and sponsors.
Collaborate: Explore strategies for integrating IDEA into existing fundraising practices.

Friday, April 12, 2024, 9 – 10 AM
Online only (no in-person meeting): https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83226091146?pwd=[REDACTED]

About the Presenter:
Love Odih Kumuyi, Founder/Culture Engineering Officer at Unsiloed
As an attorney and Equity, Inclusion and Justice scholar-practitioner, Love founded Unsiloed with a singular mission: To help organizations make psychological safety and human-rights part of everyday culture, for everyone. As a two-time immigrant she understands first hand the challenges of being ‘othered’ and is keen on using creating spaces that feel accessible. Formerly the Associate Dean at Cornell University, Love worked in dynamic capacities with corporate organizations, including the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), U.S. Peace Corps, law firms, and universities across the globe. With 15 years of interdisciplinary experience utilizing law, policy, education, and research to help organizations engineer inclusion, she believes with 100% certainty: When we create workplaces where it’s not too expensive for employees to be themselves, innovation abounds and everyone wins. Love’s superpowers are peacebuilding and conflict transformation. She’s passionate about driving systemic change with empathy, fostering learning and facilitating dialogue — all in an effort to redefine human relations, promotes inclusion, and build psychologically safe workplaces where people can thrive. She is an adjunct professor at New York University, certified Psychological safety trainer and coach, mediator and restorative justice practitioner.

Get Out There! How to Prep For, Apply For, and Excel at Conference Presentations
2024-05-10 08:30 - 10:00 | YWCA Southern Arizona, 525 N Bonita Ave, Tucson, AZ, 85745, United States
NEW: AFP Southern Arizona is implementing a “Pay What You Can” policy. Please see below for more.
Get Out There! How to Prep For, Apply For, and Excel at Conference Presentations
Presented by Deb Dale, CFRE – Chief Development Officer, AZPM (Arizona Public Media)
Got great experience and want to share your knowledge? Welcome to the next step of your professional career! How to stand out in the selection process AND be invited back because you slayed! Learn and DO in this fun, informative advice session.
Friday, May 10
Registration and networking – 8:30 AM
Presentation – 9–10 AM
YWCA of Southern Arizona
525 N Bonita Ave

About the Presenter:
Deb Dale, Chief Development Officer at Arizona Public Media
Deb Dale, CFRE, joined Arizona Public Media as their first Chief Development Officer. In this role she oversees AZPM’s audience services, fundraising, membership and underwriting revenue centers and teams. She holds her CFRE credential (Certified Fund Raising Executive) and is an Association of Fundraising Professionals Master Trainer ®.
Over the course of her career, she has helped raise over $50 million and assisted organizations in distributing tens of millions more. She was named the Southern Arizona Fundraising Executive of the Year, has been honored by the University of Arizona’s Eller College and was named one of Tucson’s ’40 Under 40’ Business Leaders.
Prior to joining AZPM she spent over a decade as a fundraising and nonprofit management consultant with Smith & Dale, LLC and Deb Dale & Associates. In that role she provided fundraising and executive coaching, facilitated board retreats, strategic planning processes, educational trainings, and performance audits for countless organizations. She also helped design and implement capital campaigns for more than a dozen organizations.
Deb has served on numerous committees and boards of directors over the years. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for Tucson’s Leading Women, the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Planned Giving Round Table of Southern Arizona and Old Pueblo Water Polo. She has lived in four countries, speaks three languages, is a native Tucsonan, University of Arizona graduate, and All-American water polo player.

Mail Like a Pro: Avoid These 5 Costly Mistakes
2024-06-14 08:30 - 10:00 | YWCA Southern Arizona, 525 N Bonita Ave, Tucson, AZ, 85745, United States
NEW: AFP Southern Arizona is implementing a “Pay What You Can” policy. Please see below for more.
Mail Like a Pro: Avoid These 5 Costly Mistakes
Presented by Laura Ingalls and Brianna Klink, Co-Owners of Abeja Solutions
Direct mail is a powerful tool to raise money. But it can be hard for a small team to manage all the moving parts, especially in an election year. This session will:

Examine focus areas that can boost your ROI
Uncover inefficiencies that cost you money
Show good and not-so-good examples
Help you time your year-end campaign
Provide free tools from Abeja’s new book

Friday, June 14th
Registration and networking – 8:30 AM
Presentation – 9–10 AM
YWCA of Southern Arizona
525 N Bonita Ave
Tucson, AZ 85745

About the Presenters:
Laura Ingalls
Co-owner & CEO, Abeja Solutions
Laura loves crafting stories that help nonprofits create healthier, more stable funding for their missions. As a professional communicator for 25+ years, she’s written and led teams for brands such as CNN International, Save the Children, World Learning, and PetSmart Charities.
Much of Laura’s nonprofit career has been in the international development sector. She taught basic skills to young journalists in Iraq, field produced a documentary about Kosovo’s judicial system, and trained civil society groups in Nigeria. Closer to home, she served for years on the board of Little Lights Urban Ministries in Washington, DC.
Laura has a master’s degree in integrated marketing communications from West Virginia University and a bachelor’s in journalism from the University of Arizona.
She consumes too much coffee and not enough history, sci-fi and superhero stories. Laura lives in Phoenix with her husband, adopted whippet mix, and two TNR cats.
Brianna Klink
Co-owner & COO
Brianna is passionate about helping nonprofits build sustainable, data-informed fundraising programs. She loves crunching data, building templates, and fine-tuning processes so you can do more of what works with less stress.
A certified nonprofit professional (CNP) and mail design professional (MDP), Brianna has 20 years of experience in organizational development, multi-media production, and database management. She earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology and drama from the University of Washington.
Brianna has held various volunteer positions with the Community Association of Seventh Avenue, Yaple Park Historic District, and Maricopa County Democratic Party. A veteran improviser, Brianna performs regularly at The Torch Theater. She uses her improv skills to help clients create healthier, more inclusive teams.
Brianna lives in Phoenix with her husband and two adopted Chihuahuas

Fundraising Basics Trivia
2024-08-09 08:30 - 10:00 | YWCA Southern Arizona, 525 N Bonita Ave, Tucson, AZ, 85745, United States
NEW: AFP Southern Arizona is implementing a “Pay What You Can” policy. Please see below for more.
Fundraising Basics Trivia
Get ready to test your knowledge and have a blast!
Join us for an unforgettable morning of Fundraising Basics Trivia with the AFP Southern Arizona Chapter!
Connect with other nonprofit professionals over breakfast while testing your fundraising knowledge with our trivia session. It’s a great opportunity to learn, share, and build relationships within the fundraising community.
Whether you’re a fundraising pro or just getting started, this is your chance to show off what you know (or learn something new!) in a fun, friendly environment – AND win fantastic prizes!
We can’t wait to see you there!
Time: 8:30 – 10 AM
Location: YWCA of Southern Arizona
Friday, August 9th
Time: 8:30 – 10 AM
YWCA of Southern Arizona
525 N Bonita Ave
Tucson, AZ 85745

Explore Upcoming Funding Opportunities with CFSA
2024-09-13 08:30 - 10:00 | YWCA Southern Arizona, 525 N Bonita Ave, Tucson, AZ, 85745, United States
NEW: AFP Southern Arizona is implementing a “Pay What You Can” policy. Please see below for more.
Join us as we “Explore Upcoming Funding Opportunities” with our friends from the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona.
The Community Foundation for Southern Arizona team will share an overview of CFSA’s competitive grantmaking, discuss our structure and different entry points for folks seeking funding, and identify other resources and opportunities available at CFSA. This will include the expected schedule of funding available for fiscal year 2024-25 and details on the many initiatives in CFSA’s portfolio.
Presenters include:
Jeaiza Quiñones Ivory, Senior Director for Community Impact
Enedina Miller, Community Impact Manager
Desiree Hammond, Community Impact Manager

Friday, September 13
Time: 8:30 – 10 AM
YWCA of Southern Arizona
525 N Bonita Ave
Tucson, AZ 85745

The Virtuous Benchmark Report
2025-01-10 08:00 - 09:30 | Doubletree Reid Park, 448 S. Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ, 85711, United States
Join AFP Southern Arizona Chapter as we kick off our 2025 Educational Series!
January 10, 2025
8 – 9:30 AM
8 AM Breakfast & Registration
8:30-9:30 AM Program
Doubletree Reid Park
445 S Alvernon Way
The Virtuous Benchmark Report: Insights and Actionable Strategies for Nonprofits
Presented by David Cady, Virtuous CFO
Sponsored by Commotion Studios
What is your fundraising data telling you – and do you know how to use it?
The Virtuous Benchmark Report offers a roadmap for improving your fundraising results by examining the key benchmarks of successful fundraising programs. Take a deep dive into understanding what your organization’s data is telling you about what you’re doing right and what you can do differently for greater fundraising success.
This benchmark study focuses on seven key KPIs critical in determining the health of a nonprofit’s fundraising efforts:

Gross Donor Retention
Average and Median Gift Amount
Donor Expansion
Recurring Giving
Portfolio Balance
Donor Lifetime Value
New Donor Acquisition

The report provides actionable next steps for each KPI, helping you turn these insights into measurable improvements to make data-driven decisions that improve your organization’s results.

REGISTRATION FEES:
$25 Members | $35 Non-members
$15 Reduced rate (limit of 10)
If the full registration fee presents a barrier that would prevent you from attending, we welcome you to register at a reduced rate of $15 (limited number available).

Registration is closed

The Art of the Ask
2025-02-14 08:00 - 09:30 | Community Foundation for Southern Arizona Campus, 5049 E. Broadway, Tucson, AZ, 85711, United States
Join AFP Southern Arizona Chapter for our 2025 Educational Series!
February Education Breakfast
February 14, 2025
8 – 9:30 AM
8 AM Breakfast by Snooze & Registration
8:30-9:30 AM Program
Community Foundation for Southern Arizona Campus
5049 E Broadway Blvd.
Tucson, Az 85711
The Art of the Ask: Tips from Seasoned Solicitors
Join some of Tucson’s expert fundraisers as they share tips, provide guidance and personal stories about building strong donor relationships, crafting effective funding pitches, and navigating the art of the ask.
Moderator: Deb Dale, CFRE, VP and Chief Development Officer, TMC Health and TMC Health Foundation
Panelists:
*Cheryl House, CFRE, Executive Vice President, The Phoenix Philanthropy Group
*Ethan Smith-Cox, CFRE, Development Director, The Loft Cinema
*John B. Fung, CFRE, Director of Major Gifts & Planned Giving, El Rio Health Center
*Phoebe Chalk-Wadsworth, Ed.D., President & CEO, Chalk Consulting, LLC
Learn more about our panelists.

REGISTRATION FEES:
$25 Members | $35 Non-members
$15 Reduced rate (limit of 10)
If the full registration fee presents a barrier that would prevent you from attending, we welcome you to register at a reduced rate of $15 (limited number available).
$0 – 2025 Education Package purchasers
Pay at the door: Cash or check accepted.

Limited time offer! 2025 Monthly Education Meeting package.
$200 members | $300 nonmembers
I would like to purchase an education package!
Offer ends February 28, 2025!
