Wednesday, August 29, 2018 AFP Chicago Pop Up Program "Planning a Multi-Channel Development Strategy" Members Only ~ Pick Your Location! Highland Park or Oak Lawn ~Attendees receive 1 CEU toward their CFRE~
Wednesday, September 19, 2018 AFP Chicago Pop Up Program "Data, Data, Data" Members Only - Libertyville Location ~Attendees receive 1 CEU toward their CFRE~
Wednesday, September 19, 2018 AFP Chicago Pop Up Program "Effective Stewardship” Members Only - Chicago Loop ~Attendees receive 1 CEU toward their CFRE~
Development Day Chicago Friday, September 14, 2018 Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel 1 West Upper Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60601 Map
Learn, Grow, Change, and Rethink! Take full advantage of this opportunity to learn from the best, and join other fundraisers as they gather together to catch up with the latest developments and stay ahead of the curve! We have assembled sessions to creatively address industry topics, which will encourage frank, open discussions that will impact your work and provide take-home materials to improve your personal work and professional environment. We're offering four different focuses for learning. You get to pick what you want to learn!
Check out one of the four focus areas, Executive Leadership! Enhance and improve your leadership thinking and practices with fresh, actionable and inspiring executive-level content which you can immediately apply!
Click here for more information and register today!
Interested in Service on the 2019 AFP Board of Directors?
The 2019 Board of Directors Needs You! The AFP Chicago Committee on Directorship invites the development community to submit nominations for the Board of Directors for one year terms beginning January 1, 2019. Strong leadership is a hallmark of AFP Chicago and we seek highly motivated and committed members for board service. Applications for 2019 board service are due August 22, 2018.
Who are we looking for? AFP Chicago seeks directors who are committed to the non-profit sector and to advancing philanthropy in the organizations and communities they represent. Directors are committed to ethical practice, donor rights, and other tenets of AFP International. AFP Chicago is strongly committed to embracing the diversity that makes up our greater Chicagoland community.
Please click here for more information on service responsibilities, criteria, and the application process.
Looking for some great networking as well as support, and learning? Join AFP Chicago this summer at our August Pop-Up Event!
Planning a Multi-Channel Development Strategy
Free Exclusive Members Only Event! Wednesday, August 29 | 7:30AM - 8:30AM Two Locations ~ You Pick Your Location! NORTHERN SUBURB: Panera at 1853 North 2nd Street, Highland Park, IL 60035 SOUTHERN SUBURB: Panera at 10553 S Cicero Ave, Oak Lawn, IL 60453
Join us for a Pop-Up Program to share tips on how to create a sustainable multi-channel fundraising strategy. This educational activity was approved for 1 CFRE credit.
Come share your ideas and best-practices! To register!
Benefits of Peer Mentoring: Informational Interviews
Last month, we covered how to leverage your mentor’s network to make new connections. But once you have secured a sit down with another non-profit professional, it’s up to you to plan for the ideal informational interview.
Here are some tips on how to utilize everyone’s time to the fullest and make a fantastic impression:
AFP Chicago is a welcoming community of fundraisers. Get connected and build one-on-one relationships with like-minded professionals. As a member, you can access educational opportunities, discounts to events and publications and share your experience and insights with others. Membership has its benefits!
Last month, we covered how to leverage your mentor’s network to make new connections. But once you have secured a sit down with another non-profit professional, it’s up to you to plan for the ideal informational interview. 
