Join AFP Southern Arizona Chapter for our 2026 Educational Series!

August Education Breakfast

August 14, 2026
8 – 9:30 AM
8 AM Breakfast & Registration
8:30-9:30 AM Program

NOTE:  DIFFERENT LOCATION for this MEETING

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.

Download list of 2026 Meeting Topics/Dates