Monthly Education Sessions

                                                        AFP 2024 Education Sessions Calendar 
                                                   8:30 a.m. Networking • 9:00–10:00 a.m. Session

2025 Sessions:

January 16: Creating a Culture of Philanthropy: Pathways to Burnout Prevention with Emily Leitzinger

February 20: Donor Centric and Community Fundraising Models with Whitney Springston, MA, CFRE

March 20 - Retreat Upward: Life and Career Lessons for Fundraisers and Nonprofit Leaders with Tom Nisbett

2024 Sessions:

February 15: Trends in Planned Giving with Dr. Fred Hueston

March 21: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for Nonprofit Fundraising Professionals with Hilary Trudell

April 18: How AI Can Help You with Brian Kutsch

May 16: Table Topics (Engagement Session)

June 20: Major Gifts 

July 18: Giving USA Annual Report

August 15:  AFP Government Relations

September 19: Grants & New Approaches for Smaller Non-Profits

October 17: Ethics Workshop

2023 Sessions: 

January 19: Membership Highlight Tour: Goodwill Industries of Arkansas

February 16: Fostering Inclusiveness: A Development Professionals Guide to Serving Diverse Communities
Robin Freeman

March 16: Engaging Leadership in Fund Development

April 20: The Power of Story Telling

May 18: Social Media Do's and Don'ts 
Michelle Barnes

June 15: Stewardship Best Practices

July 20: Foundations 101

August 17: Unrestricted vs. Restricted Funds

September 21: Speed Networking Event hosted by the AFP Membership Committee

October 19: Ethics and Nonprofits

November 15: National Philanthropy Day