Your board, CEO, and the community demand that you are on the cutting-edge of fundraising trends. This opportunity is brought to you by the only organization in town devoted solely to bettering our fundraising practices—AFPKC.
Learn from expert CFRE faculty how to:
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Cultivate and get donor meetings
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Secure and upgrade annual and major donors
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Work with trustees, volunteers and CEOs
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Obtain grant support from foundations, corporations, and government sources
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Conduct prospect research
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Manage a planned giving program
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Plan successful special events
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Effectively steward donors and report on outcomes
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Transition your previous career experiences into a successful fundraising career
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Build upon your network to help you succeed throughout your career
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Leverage your LinkedIn network as a fundraising professional
Who should attend?
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Fundraisers new to the development field
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Seasoned development professionals seeking a refresher course in fundraising techniques and skills
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Volunteers, board members, or anyone seeking a greater understanding of the development function as it relates to the organization’s overall strategic plan, and of their own key role in the development process
Knowledge Domains in Fundraising 101:
o Current and Prospective Donor Research
o Leadership and Management
o Relationship Building
o Securing the Gift
Early Bird Pricing (available until March 15)
- $245 member
- $325 non-member
*Includes: two days of sessions; membership mixer on day 2; lunch on both days; and complimentary registration at an upcoming AFPKC program
SCHEDULE & SPEAKERS
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Start
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End
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Description
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Speaker
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9:00
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10:15
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Cultivation & Getting Donor Meetings
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Eryn Bates Kemp
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10:30
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11:15
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Prospect Research
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Michelle Brownlee
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11:15
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12:45
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Lunch
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Ian Boyd, Claire McEwen, Melissa Jones
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12:45
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1:00
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Break
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1:00
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1:50
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Grants
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Xavier Hankins
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2:00
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2:50
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Planned Giving (MACGP)
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Kristin Shore
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3:00
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3:50
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Leveraging LinkedIn Network
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Chris Stibbs and Katie Lord
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3:50
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4:15
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Day 1 Wrap-Up & Next Steps
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Ian Boyd and Adrianne DeWeese
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Start
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End
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Description
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Speaker
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9:00
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10:15
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Events
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Denton Williams
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10:30
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11:15
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Your Network is Your Net Worth
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Chandra Clark
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11:15
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12:45
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Lunch
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Chelsey Buseck
Chad Harris
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12:45
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1:00
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Break
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1:00
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1:50
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Boards
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Chad Harris
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2:00
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2:50
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Early Career Transitions into Fundraising
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Cornell Ellis and Adrianne DeWeese
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3:00
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3:50
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Unleashing the Power of People, Purpose, and Philanthropy
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Lauren Clifton-Thompson
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3:50
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4:45
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Day 2 Wrap-Up & Next Steps
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Ian Boyd and Adrianne DeWeese
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Dates and Times:
April 19 9am to 3pm
April 26 9am to 3pm
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Location:
Kirk Family YMCA
222 W 11th St.
Kansas City, MO 64105
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Special thanks to the Kirk Family YMCA for sharing your facility for this event!
Attendees are encouraged to attend the Membership Mixer at Big Brothers Big Sisters Kansas City (1709 Walnut St, Kansas City, MO 64108) to follow at the conclusion of April 26 programming.
Scholarships are available for those who are interested in attending Fundraising 101. Please email pd@afpkc.org for more information.
Full participation in this program is applicable for 12 points in Category 1.B -Education of the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or recertification.