Now Accepting Applications for 2017 AFP Mentoring Program Two-Tracks Available!
For New Professionals and Advanced Track Professionals

Developed by the Greater Arizona Chapter, this incredible year-long program has been adopted as a model by AFP International. In addition to matching you with an experienced certified (CFRE) professional mentor, the program features educational presentations twice each month, covering all aspects of fundraising knowledge and skills to make yours a successful career. Designed especially for professionals new to the field of fundraising (1-5 years of experience) this program helps you move beyond the basics to learn in detail about:

The Case for Support, Annual and Monthly Giving, Special Events, Major Gifts, Planned Giving, Volunteer Management, Donor Stewardship, Membership Programs, Capital Campaigns, Making the Ask, Prospect Management and Research, Database Administration, Career Development and more…

The Advanced program is a resource for experienced development professionals designed to enhance and broaden your knowledge, skills and success in one select aspect of fundraising that is currently not your expertise. This year-long program is oriented toward professionals with 5+ years of fundraising experience, and also matches participants with a certified (CFRE or ACFRE) professional mentor, who helps you through customized skill building and connections to other professionals that enables participants to master their goal, pursue their CFRE and publish a related article.

Master a certain discipline of fundraising at a low cost; Establish ongoing relationships with other fundraising professionals; Hone a specific skill that is not currently your fundraising expertise; Advance your career.

Deadline for applications: December 16, 2016. Annual AFP membership required (scholarships are available) is required by January 31, 2017.

Cost: Tuition $495 due with application (refunded if not enrolled in the program).

Questions?  Please contact the AFP Mentor Committee Chair, Chris Sar, CFRE at csar@phoenixchildrens.com

Download applications here:

New Professionals Track

Advanced Track 

        Fall Education Seminar

 Re-imagining Your Organization:

How to Stay Relevant and Thrive in a Changing World

 
As Bob Dylan said “Those not busy being born are busy dying”, and organizations are no different.  With the world changing as fast as it is, staying relevant and fresh in your perspective has never been so important. 

In this four hour interactive workshop, you will:

• Reach an understanding of the  organizational renewal model – the four step approach that organizations utilize to successfully navigate large scale change.

• Have the opportunity to think through critical aspects of your organization

• Look at situations through different lenses

• Identify potential barriers to moving forward

• Figure out how to integrate change in your current processes 

Presenter:  Alicia Mandel, Principal at Medius Advisory Group brings more than 25 years’ experience as a thought leader in change management, leadership coaching, organizational development and workplace culture in HR positions including organizations such as Apollo Education Group and the US Olympic Committee.

Open Event:  All are welcome!

When:  Friday, November 18, 2016 8:00 am – noon

Where:  Ability360 Conference Center, 5025 E. Washington St., Phoenix. Free parking

Cost:    $75 for Member organizations, $99 for Non-members.  Includes light breakfast

www.oneaz.org to register

National Philanthropy Day

Join Us for a Unique Education Morning Session:

Where is the Sector Headed?

Featuring Keynote Speaker:

Wednesday, November 9, 2016

JW Marriott Camelback Inn Scottsdale Resort & Spa

5402 E. Lincoln Dr.

Scottsdale, AZ 85253

Morning Session Registration  9:30 a.m.

Education Session  10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

 Morning Workshop:

Member  - $50.00

Non-member - $75.00

 This session will look at the trends we face and focus discussion on nontraditional organizations we need to bring into our work, what our boards need if they are to be full and effective partners in a rapidly changing arena, what "scaling" means in our sector, and why as the proven philanthropic practitioners in a space that more and more non-philanthropic organizations are entering, we must not circle the wagons in fear but lead the charge. We must share the ethics, integrity and practices that have proven to be effective - those that have led to this new high in community investment. 

This session will look at a new road map and discuss whether the sector is willing to make some disruptive changes - and what we as professionals must do to ensure a robust future.

About Out Speaker

Kay Sprinkel Grace understands the challenges of 21st century philanthropy as well as its opportunities, and brings her experience from working with countless nonprofit organizations to bear on the current issues affecting donor development, fund raising, outreach, message strategy and volunteerism.

As principal of her own organization since 1989, her clients include public media, hospitals, universities, arts and cultural organizations, environment and social justice organizations, churches and education, as well as community-based services. A sampling of her recent clients includes KQED; Oregon Public Broadcasting; Sustainable Conservation; On Lok Senior Health Services; Encore.org, California Pacific Medical Center; AIDS Service Foundation of Orange County; Oakland Symphony; Los Angeles Philharmonic; African-American Shakespeare Company; Barter Theatre; Girl Scouts of Northern California; Population Action International; Futures Without Violence; and others. A goal of her consulting is to mentor and strengthen leaders within organizations to grow their success while achieving their immediate goals.

 Questions? Please call our chapter office at 480-947-3459 or email admin@afpaz.org

AFP Greater Arizona Chapter

7375 E. 6th Avenue, #9, Scottsdale, AZ 85251