Fundraising 101

When:  Apr 4, 2025 and Apr 11, 2025 from 09:00 AM to 03:00 PM (CT) (Two-Day Event)
Where: Kirk Family YMCA, 222 W 11th St, Kansas City, MO 64105 


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:

  • Cultivate and get donor meetings
  • Secure and upgrade annual and major donors
  • Work with trustees, volunteers and CEOs
  • Obtain grant support from foundations, corporations, and government sources
  • Manage a planned giving program
  • Plan successful special events
  • Effectively steward donors and report on outcomes
  • Build upon your network to help you succeed throughout your career

Who should attend?

  • Fundraisers new to the development field
  • Seasoned development professionals seeking a refresher course in fundraising techniques and skills
  • 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:

  • Current and Prospective Donor Research
  • Leadership and Management
  • Relationship Building
  • Securing the Gift


Register link and information can be found here.