Fundraising with The Three Wise Guys

 AFP Central Florida presents “Faith and Fundraising”. This luncheon will feature Rev. Bryan Fulwider, Imam Muhammad Musri and Rabbi Steven, better known as The Three Wise Guys who will discuss how to ask the faithful for support for non-profit organizations.

$20 AFP Members

$40 Guest and all Walk-Ins

$30 First Time – Soon to be members

In the style of a radio show The Three Wise Guys from Friends Talking Faith on WMFE, 90.7 FM, our guest “wise guys” will discuss what every development professional should know when asking for money from people of faith.    The theology, philosophy, and the “do’s” and “don’ts” of the ask. We’ll “pitch the topic,” then open up the “phone lines” to hear from our listeners (you the audience). Join us for a lively and insightful “live show!”    Friends Talking Faith with The Three Wise Guys Friends Talking Faith with The Three Wise Guys You can listen to The Three Wise Guys – Rev. Bryan Fulwider, Imam Muhammad Musri and Rabbi Steven Engel – on WMFE Radio each Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Learn more about The Three Wise Guys here.

 

Planet Philanthropy: Florida Fundraising Conference June 7-9

Planet Philanthropy is the annual statewide conference presented by the Association of Fundraising Professionals Florida Caucus. The event will be June 7-9, 2015 at The Hyatt Regency in Jacksonville, Florida.

Registration is open online at: http://www.planetphilanthropy.org/

The 2015 Planet Philanthropy Conference will feature six course tracks to fit your current and future career needs, including:

• Donor Relations
• Major Gifts and Planned Giving
• Annual Giving
• Marketing and Communications
• Building a Strong Fundraising Culture
• Career Development/Trends in Philanthropy

Below are just some of the exciting sessions planned for the conference. Click here to see a full listing of education sessions offered.

“The 7 Deadly Sins of Capital Campaigns”
Presented by Daniel Neel

“Big Gifts, Small Efforts”
Presented by Wayne Olson

“The Holy Grail of Fundraising…Donor Loyalty”
Presented by Simone Joyaux, ACFRE

“A Roaring Annual Campaign – With Some Teeth”
Presented by Marilyn Hattaway, CFRE

“Speed Dating: Marketing Tools for Small Shops”
Presented by Alice Ferris, ACFRE

It’s a wrap! Thank you to our 2014 board leaders and welcome to our 2015 volunteer directors.

Recognized as a Ten Star Chapter for its stellar programming, our AFP Central Florida Chapter is prepared to meet the diverse needs of the membership. We are proud of the rich programming, meaningful mentoring, collegiate chapter collaboration, CFRE program study groups and inclusive networking sessions offered throughout 2014.

This year’s goal was to strengthen our core work. The additional focus on diversity will lead our Central Florida chapter to attain AFP International Friends of Diversity designation in 2015. AFP Chapter board leaders passed a Resolution in October 2014 and a copy of this forward thinking resolution is included in the end of year report. (AFP Year End Report)

You’ll find special attention to the numbers that quantify our AFP Central Florida chapter’s good work. Fiscal numbers, participation numbers, the number of educational offerings and the number of ways AFP Central Florida serves our members are all noted in the report.

Our work is the result of the important contributions to the voluntary sector made by individuals, corporations, foundations, and youth in our community. The elevation of the field of ethical fundraising continues through the work of AFP Central Florida. As fundraisers, we love our work and know how much it matters – but we also know success depends on more than our personal passion and commitment.

As I wrap up this year as president I’d like to give a special thank you to our board of directors, who have tirelessly given their time to support our members. I have been inspired by your commitment and appreciate all that you do to serve and enhance our AFP Central Florida community and am so thankful to have served by your side.

Wishing you each the very best during this holiday season,
Donna Marino, CFRE, MBA
The Florida Bar Foundation
(AFP Central Florida Year End Report)

 

Summer Internship in Fundraising – 3 Students Selected

The Association of Fundraising Professionals Central Florida Chapter and the Rollins College Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership Center co-founded the internship program in 2013 in response to a lack of experienced fundraising professionals who can meet the demand.

This year the selection committee has selected three University of Central Florida (UCF) undergraduate students and three Central Florida nonprofit agencies to benefit from this unique collaboration that actually rewards participating agencies that complete the internship with $1,000 grants.

The Summer Internship in Fundraising is a first-in-the-nation competitive internship program designed to strengthen the fund development capacity of Central Florida nonprofit agencies while providing a platform for college students to explore the development profession as a way for achieving nonprofit career goals.

The three students – Brinique Rahming, Christian Rich Bond  and Katelynn Craft – have goals of pursuing careers in the nonprofit sector. Rahming received a Bachelor of Arts in public administration with a minor in nonprofit management this spring. She is a member of the AFP Collegiate Chapter at UCF and wants to use the internship to hone her fundraising skills.

Bond and Craft, both juniors, plan to graduate in 2015. Bond is an Orlando-native and is pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in marketing and entrepreneurial management. Craft is earning a Bachelor of Social Work with honors, pursuing a minor in nonprofit management and is an AFP Collegiate Chapter member.

Congratulations to Brinique, Christian and Katelynn!

February 19 – Richard Russell presents “The Case for Support”

AFP members will want to attend The Case for Support – How to get from zzz to $$$. Please be prepared: this one hour session may be a different twist on the classics!

Richard Russell, Principal, Resilient Philanthropy
resilientphilanthropy.net

Can you share your organization’s work and goals without making your prospects’ eyes glaze over? Is your case for support clear, concise, and compelling? Is your mission statement a call to action? or committee-composed drivel? Richard Russell will share his success engaging prospects using aspirational language and simple interactive visuals.

AFP Central Florida Chapter and Rollins College Philanthropy & Nonprofit Leadership Center will partner on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 to offer our Central Florida community this educational session with Richard Russell.

The Philanthropy & Nonprofit Leadership Center, part of the Rollins College Crummer Graduate School of Business, was established to strengthen the impact, effectiveness, and leadership of nonprofit and philanthropic organizations through education and management assistance.

Registration is required and seating is limited (click here).

Richard will share his successes engaging prospects using aspirational language and simple interactive visuals.

• Samples of compelling cases and effective materials
• Presentation vs. Conversation
• Strategies for engaging prospects
• Putting yourself in your prospect’s place
• Top 10 Don’t Do list

Registration: Rollins PNLC and AFP Member: $20; Non-Member: $40;  Student: $15

Richard Russell has extensive experience in fundraising, management, and strategic planning. As both executive and consultant, Richard has planned and participated in capital campaigns ranging from $30 million to $3 billion. His expertise includes board development; strategy, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship for both outright and deferred major and principal gifts; and program evaluation. He has held leadership positions at The Nature Conservancy, the ACLU, The Phillips Collection, Washington National Opera, and San Francisco Opera, and the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. Richard has degrees from Yale and Episcopal Divinity School.

Registration is required and seating is limited.
Please click here to register.