The AFP International Conference was a great learning experience and tons of fun! I’ve already implemented many of my personal takeaways, such as donor surveys, monthly giving tips, and relationship building techniques, and I hope to implement even more, such as how to make Board meetings more engaging. In addition to the workshops that focused on fundraising skills, I really enjoyed the workshops I took on management and leadership. One of the workshops taught us how to use improv skills to build stronger relationships with donors and coworkers – that one certainly pushed me out of my comfort zone but had some great takeaways!I would recommend attendance at the AFP International Conference as it is an opportunity to sharpen your skill set, to get that “hoorah, we can do this!” boost that you may need mid-year, and an incredible chance to talk to fundraisers from all over the country about what their doing that’s working, and making a difference, in their shop. If you plan to attend be sure to download the AFP Conference app and look over all of your workshop options in advance.
