Chapter Announcements

Chapter Announcements

  • Solicitation Showdown - May 19

    By: Shari Peyser Shari Peyser , 21 days ago

    What an amazing cast!! 

    Don't miss the NEW Solicitation Showdown
    Tuesday, May 19th
    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    Long Island Children's Museum, 11 Davis Avenue, Garden City

    AFP Long Island is thrilled to announce a brand new, high-stakes competition designed to celebrate and elevate the critical skill of donor solicitation.

    This dynamic event will feature top fundraisers from our community, each prepared to make a live solicitation to a mock donor. The Solicitation Showdown promises an evening of professional development, strategic insights, and thrilling competition. It's an unparalleled opportunity to learn, network, and recognize excellence in the field of philanthropy.

    Judges:

    Theresa Regnante - President & CEO, United Way of Long Island

    Katherine Fritz - President & CEO, Long Island Cares, The Harry Chapin Regional Food Bank

    Charles Prizzi - Senior Vice President Advancement, Special Advisor to the President,
    Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

    Contestants:

    Jolie Briedbart - Development Manager
    CARCEN - Central American Refuge Center

    Stephanie Robb - Senior Development Manager
    American Cancer Society

    Katia Conte - President and Founder
    Daniela Conte Foundation

    Mock Donors:

    Amy Dash, Senior Director, Individual Giving
    North Shore Animal League America

    Lauren Vlachos, CEO
    Alzheimer's Disease Resource Center

    Emcee:
    Bobby D. Ehlert, Co-Founder
    Inspire Hearts Fundraising

    Visit EVENTS page for more info

  • How to Get a $120,000 Google Ad Grant

    By: Shari Peyser Shari Peyser , one month ago

    Join us on April 14 in person or online when  Chris Trotta teaches fundraisers about Google Ad Grants, which provides qualified 501(c)(3) organizations with up to $10,000 per month in in-kind search advertising credit. 

    This is a hands-on practitioner-led workshop. Chris Trotta (Google Advertising Manager, Didit) will guide participants through the lifecycle of a Google Ad Grant, from the technicalities of the initial application to the strategic execution of search campaigns designed to acquire new donors and volunteers. 

    Participants are required to bring a laptop for a live, step-by-step setup of the Google for Nonprofits portal and the Google Ads engine.

    See events page for details and registration links.

  • NEW DATE FOR SOLICITATION SHOWDOWN!

    By: Shari Peyser Shari Peyser , 2 months ago

    We are thrilled to announce the new date for Solicitation Showdown

    Tuesday, May 19th.

    If you had registered for the prior date, you do NOT have to register again - we got you!

    If you did not register but the new date works, hooray! Registration will be open soon!

    AFP Long Island is thrilled to announce a brand new, high-stakes competition designed to celebrate and elevate the critical skill of donor solicitation. This dynamic event will feature top fundraisers from our community, each prepared to make a live solicitation to a mock donor.

    The Solicitation Showdown promises an evening of professional development, strategic insights, and thrilling competition.

    Don't miss this unparalleled opportunity to learn, network, and recognize excellence in the field of philanthropy.

    Check out the EVENTS section for details and link to registration