May 19, 2022

Are you employed by, donate to, or serve on the board of a Santa Barbara or Ventura County nonprofit? If so, please consider joining our chapter for in-depth education, exceptional professional resources and the best networking opportunities.

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The AFP Santa Barbara/Ventura Counties chapter has once again collaborated with the Greater San Fernando Valley chapter to bring you this year’s AFP Symposium: Strategic Planning - Elements to build a mission-driven strategic plan. This virtual event will be held on Tuesday, June 14th from 12pm to 4pm.   The focus of this year’s program is to help you consider new ideas and practices to better position you and your organization as you move forward to address the ever-changing issues facing our communities through your strategic plan. Whether this is your first rodeo or you’re a member of the strategic planning club, AFP Symposium will offer you valuable information through workshops and addresses by distinguished speakers who will share their experience and fundraising knowledge that will appeal to both seasoned fundraising professionals, board members, nonprofit executives, and those who are new to our not-for-profit community.   AFP Members - $65 Non-Members - $80

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Welcome, Members!

AFPSBV Board of Directors would like to thank our new and returning members for the month of April!

New Members

Junemarie Justice

Returning Members

Dennis Baker DM Baker Media Diane Dale Covenant Living Monica Merryman Cancer Support Community Valley/Ventura/Santa Barbara

Grace Robinson CSU Channel Islands Lindsey Stetson Community Memorial Healthcare Foundation Lori Willis Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara

AFP Chapter Lobby Week: Surprising Simple, Highly Effective

AFP Chapter Lobby Week is May 23-27. There’s still plenty of time to schedule a meeting with your Congressional office. Learn more about how to reach out to your member of Congress and all the AFP resources available to help you.

New Data Tells Us Where Donor-Advised Fund Dollars Go—And Don’t Go

We have surprisingly little information about where DAF money goes. But that’s changing thanks to the DAF Research Collaborative (DAFRC). (Nonprofit Quarterly) Read More

Become a Member Somos El Poder

We work with Latinx focused nonprofits. Our mission is the advancement of fundraising for these institutions and the advancement of Latinx in the fundraising and leadership of nonprofits.  For more information, click here.

Chapter Job Center

Employment Opportunities Click on the job titles below to view the description Chief Development Officer Santa Barbara City College Grants Management Specialist Interface Children & Family Services Chief Philanthropy Officer Santa Barbara Humane Executive Director Storyteller Children's Center Conservation Director Ventura Land Trust Stewardship Manager Ojai Music Festival Development Director KidStream Communications and Development Manager New Beginnings Membership Manager Santa Barbara Museum of Art

Advertise Your Job Opening With AFP As a benefit to its members, AFP Santa Barbara/Ventura Counties Chapter is pleased to share information about development and fundraising related job openings. To view all postings or learn how to advertise with AFPSBV, click here to visit the Chapter Job Center on our website.

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Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Founded in 1960, AFP International (formerly the National Society of Fund Raising Executives) advances philanthropy through over 33,000 members in 243 chapters around the world. AFP International is committed to promoting philanthropy and supporting the practice of ethical and effective fundraising. AFP offers many opportunities both at the local chapter and international association levels. Join your local AFP Santa Barbara/Ventura Counties Chapter today for professional development, networking, and employment opportunities. Association of Fundraising Professionals P.O. Box 1564, Santa Barbara, CA 93102-1564 (714) 771-3685 admin@afpsbv.org www.afpsbv.org Please join us! Like and follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. You'll get additional pictures of our trainings and invitations to all our events.

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