Please save the date to join AFP Chicago's Continuous Learning Council (CLC) and Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access (IDEA) Committee for a dynamic program exploring how different communities give and what it means to fundraise across lines of identity. The event features an expert panel on culturally rooted giving traditions, followed by roundtable discussions on navigating fundraising in communities you may not be a part of. Walk away with new perspectives and practical strategies to approach cross-cultural fundraising with greater awareness and respect.

Registration for this event is now closed.  

Cost

$40 for AFP Chicago members and non-members

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CFRE Credit
Full participation in Understanding Giving from Diverse Communities (Black, Latinx, Asian, LGBTQ+) - Expanding Impact Through Inclusive Giving is applicable for 1.5 points in Category 1.B -Education of the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or recertification.

Learning Objectives

• Understand key trends and cultural nuances in how diverse communities engage in philanthropy, informed by current research and lived experiences.

• Identify common challenges and opportunities when fundraising in communities that differ from one’s own background or identity.

• Explore culturally responsive fundraising strategies that honor and reflect the values of different donor communities.

• Collaborate with peers to generate practical ideas for engaging diverse communities through respectful and inclusive fundraising approaches.

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Schedule

9:00 am: Open Remarks and Welcome by Christopher Chantson, Vice President, Institutional Advancement, National Louis University and AFP Chicago Board of Directors Member
9:05 to 9:50 am: Panel Discussion: The Giving Habits and Places Within Different Communities and Cultures
10 to 10:30 am: Round Table Discussions with guided questions
10:30 to 11 am: Networking Breakfast

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Location Information

National Louis University
122 S. Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60603

Public Transit:  

• CTA Train Information: the Brown, Green, Orange, Pink, and Purple Lines are a 2-minute walk from the Adams/Wabash stop. The Red Line is a 4-minute walk from the Monroe stop. The Blue Line is a 6-minute walk from the Jackson stop. 
• CTA Bus Information: Routes 3, 4, X4, J14, 26, 28, 56 126, 147, and 151 all stop within a five-minute walk of National Louis.
• Metra/South Shore: the Van Buren Street Station is a 4-minute walk.

• Parking can be found at 17 E. Adams St., 55 E. Monroe St., 25 N. Michigan Ave., 325 S. Michigan Ave., and 5 S. Columbus Dr.

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Panelist

Shammrie Brown
Senior Manager of Institutional Engagement and Peer-to-Peer Fundraising at the Greater Chicago Food Depository

Jaye Lopez Van Soest, CFRE
Founder & Principal, Flourishing, LLC

Mauricio Huertas
Passionate Development Professional in Chicago

Cicilia Robison
Director of Development, Brave Space Alliance

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Questions about the event? Contact us at [email protected]!