Community Announcements

• In order to nominate someone, you must have permission from the individual in order to nominate him/her/them for an award.
• You may encourage others to nominate the same person or organization.
• If your nominee is chosen, you must confirm that the person or representative from the organization can participate on our in-person event on October 28, 2022.
• If your nominee is chosen, we expect you to serve as liaison to your nominee and the National Philanthropy Day Conference & Awards Committee.
• If your nominee is chosen, we ask that you invite guests to participate in the program and assist in securing sponsorships from your organization and your nominee's network.
• If your nominee is chosen, you agree to participate in our networking reception for National Philanthropy Conference & Awards Program.
• Please follow the word count guidelines in the nomination form.

Nomination Categories 

Outstanding Philanthropist

Outstanding Corporation or Corporate Foundation

Outstanding Public or Private Foundation

Outstanding Nonprofit Organization

Outstanding Professional Fundraiser

Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy

NOMINATION DEADLINE: JULY 15, 2022

AFP Global Affinity Group Sessions – NEW!

Are you interested in having thoughtful conversation with like-minded fundraising professionals related to various topics in fundraising? Consider registering for one of the upcoming AFP-Global affinity group meetings!

Black/African American – Monday, April 18 (12 - 1 pm Eastern)
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Health – Monday, April 18 (2 - 3 pm Eastern)
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Faith Based – Tuesday, April 19 (2 - 3 pm Eastern)
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AFP/CFRE International - Wednesday, April 20 (11am - 12pm Central European / 5 - 6am Eastern)
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LGBTQ+ - Wednesday, April 20  (1 - 2 pm Eastern)
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Working Moms - Wednesday, April 20 (3 - 4 pm Eastern)
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Arts & Culture - Thursday, April 21 (11:30 am - 12:30 pm Eastern)
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Asian Pacific Islander – Thursday, April 21 (3 - 4 pm Eastern)
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IDEA Educational Event
12:00 p.m. -  1:30 p.m. (Pacific)
Via Zoom
Pending CFRE Credit

In the last two years, diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts have become front and center conversations about how organizations and companies can create more equitable spaces. How can we create safe spaces for colleagues of color? How do we dismantle systems that don’t support DEI in the workplace? What resources are there to learn and support one another?  

Join us for a joint collaboration with our colleagues from AFP-Orange County. This peer-led workshop will be facilitated by IDEA Committee members from each chapter, and will include breakout sessions on three IDEA-related topics:

Session 1: My Experience as a Fundraiser of Color

Session 2: Allyship in the Fundraising Space

We invite you to listen, learn and hold space for each other as we continue to heal and shift behaviors in this new era of philanthropy.

AFP-GLAC is proud to provide scholarships that support the professional development of its members. There are no strings attached – we simply want to support our talented fundraising community. To learn more about scholarships or apply for one, please visit our website.

Date: January 3rd, 2022

For Release: Immediate

Contact: Heather Even, 714-771-3685, heather@maplestreet.org

YVETTE HERRERA NAMED PRESIDENT OF ASSOCIATION OF FUNDRAISING PROFESSIONALS GREATER LOS ANGELES CHAPTER

The Association of Fundraising Professionals Greater Los Angeles (AFP GLAC,) is proud to announce that Yvette Herrera of Netzel Grigsby Associates has been named President of this distinguished volunteer organization. Founded in 1968, AFP-GLAC has a legacy of supporting and developing strong philanthropy leaders throughout the area who in turn support a variety of non-profit organizations through fundraising and development. Under Herrera’s leadership, this momentum will continue, with a focus on reaching out to support those who are new to the field of fundraising while continuing to strengthen the education and leadership of experienced professionals.

“The last two years have challenged and changed the way non-profits operate – especially how we fundraise,” said Yvette. “We should not aim for a return to business as usual. We can and must do better.  Now is the time to develop strategies and take action to bring to the table those who have been missing – as donors, board members and fundraising professionals. Instead of implementing best practices which can often mean repeating what worked in the past, let aspire instead to implement what’s best … for our collective future.”

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About the Association of Fundraising Professionals Greater Los Angeles Chapter

The Association of Fundraising Professionals Greater Los Angeles Chapter is committed to supporting development professionals throughout the greater Los Angeles area of California. They have over 400 active members, who serve as development directors, fundraising consultants, grant writers, executives, and other individuals dedicated to fundraising and philanthropy.

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Tuesday, January 18, 2022
11 a.m. - 12 p.m. (PST)
Via Zoom

Ready to take control of your fundraising career and earn the world’s only globally-recognized, accredited certification for fundraising professionals?

If you’ve ever contemplated becoming a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) but wanted to better understand the benefits and process, don’t miss this webinar.

CFREs earn 10 – 25% more than non-certified colleagues with comparable experience (Source: 2021 AFP Compensation & Benefits Report) while reporting enhanced professional opportunities and increased on-the-job confidence.

Join us for the webinar and you’ll learn about:

- Benefits of becoming a CFRE
- Eligibility requirements
- How to start and submit your application
- Cost
- CFRE exam overview
- Studying for the exam
- Recertification

Plus we'll have a live Q&A so you can get the answers you need. We hope you can join us!

$20 for AFP Members / $30 for Non-Members

Presented by CFRE CA Ambassador, Pegi Matsuda, CFRE

Join us on Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at 10:30 am for a virtual Zoom roundtable where we'll discuss Work Life Balance. The session will begin with a panel discussion by notable Los Angeles based recruiters who will explore:

1. New priorities in the wake of the pandemic
2. Generational differences in how those priorities play out
3. Changing employer expectations
4. What recruiters are hearing from both sides - job seekers and hiring employers.

KARIN BERGER STELLAR
PARTNER Morris & Berger

Allison Fuller
Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Envision Consulting

October 1, 2021
11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. (PT)
Approved by CFRE for 1.25 CEs
$30 AFP Members/$40 Non-Members

We are living in a moment of time where acts of performative allyship are at an all-time high. How do we shut out the noise and focus on the work at hand? How do we come together and begin to dismantle systems that don’t serve us? There are many approaches we can take, but we must start at the beginning and take steps together.

Join us for a first-ever joint collaboration with our colleagues from AFP-Chicago. This peer-led workshop will be facilitated by IDEA Committee members from each chapter, and will include breakout sessions on three IDEA-related topics:

o My Experience as a Fundraiser of Color

o Managing Up: Fundraisers of Color and their Managers

o Power and Privilege: White Allyship in the Fundraising Space

We invite you to listen, learn and hold space for each other as we continue to heal and shift behaviors in this new era of philanthropy.

Click here to read about our facilitators.

AFP Greater Los Angeles Chapter’s National Philanthropy Day Conference and Awards Committee is pleased to announce the winners of the AFP-GLAC 2021 National Philanthropy Day Awards:

Congratulations to all the winners and all the nominees of this year’s National Philanthropy Day Awards!

Join AFP-GLAC to learn about the accomplishments of our awardees and their significant philanthropic contributions at the virtual National Philanthropy Day Conference on Friday, November 5.  You can also meet them in-person at the AFP-GLAC Holiday Mixer and Inspirational Luncheon on December 7, 2021 at the Omni Los Angeles.

Here are the session titles/tracks:

• A Brave New World of Fundraising - Learning BIG Lessons, Setting BOLD Goals (Keynote)
• Incorporating IDEA into Grantmaking (IDEA)
• Strategies for Retaining Disaster Response Donors (Annual Giving/Stewardship)
• Reimagining Donor Engagement in the Post-Pandemic World (Leadership/Branding)
• Pathways to Opportunities - Career Tips on Navigating Change (Career Development)
• Strategic Planning in this Brave New World (Board Management)
• Reimagining Events and Donor Engagement (Events)