Professional Development and Education

If you have an idea for an event or would like to offer your venue, reach out to Education Chair, Nicole Ballas, at ballasn@escbigbend.org.

Interested in promoting your organization's event? AFP Big Bend will share your event on our social media and website*. Reach out to Communications Co-Chairs, Aleydis Rodriguez, at ARodriguez@foundation.fsu.edu, or Brian Marquez, at marquezb@ecsbigbend.org for more information.

Future events:


Stay tuned for future events!

Past Events:

May 19, 2022:
Networking Social & Happy Hour

April 20, 2022:
Diversifying Appeals: Managing Gift Requests Beyond the Personal Check

February 23, 2022:
Meet the Board Fundraiser: Social & Happy Hour

June 16, 2021:
 Storytelling for Fundraising Success

March 24, 2021:
Maximizing Support Across Spectrums

November 19, 2020:
National Philanthropy Day

August 26, 2020: Ian Adair: Mental Health & Mobile Strategies for Nonprofits 

February 26, 2020:
AFP Big Bend Social

January 22, 2020:
GoalBusters' 6 To-Do's for Fundraisers in January

December 3, 2019: Celebrate Giving Tuesday and Meet the AFP Big Bend Board

*Promotion is free for members in good standing with AFP Big Bend. Non-member will be charged a one-time $100 fee.