Latest Past Events

April Crafted Conversations

River Arts District Brewing Co. 13 Mystery St., Asheville

From Transaction to Trust: Community-Centered Donor Stewardship in a Changing Landscape Join AFP WNC for our April Crafted Conversations as we explore how donor expectations are changing and what that means for stewardship, communication, and retention. This month’s conversation is designed for fundraisers across experience levels and organizational contexts, with three guided discussion tracks: Starting Strong (0 - 3 years experience) Strengthening Systems (4 - 10 years experience) Leading for Long-Term Trust (10+ years experience) Each track will be facilitated by an AFP WNC board member with relevant experience and designed to foster practical conversation, shared learning, [...]

Free

AFP WNC Presents: 2025 Bank of America Study of Philanthropy

Virtual

AFP WNC Presents: 2025 Bank of America Study of Philanthropy Join AFP Western North Carolina for a timely virtual presentation with Dianne Chipps Bailey, Managing Director and National Philanthropic Strategy Executive at Bank of America Private Bank. Dianne will share key findings from the 2025 Bank of America Study of Philanthropy, one of the field’s most influential research reports on charitable giving trends, motivations, and behaviors. This year’s study highlights insights nonprofit professionals can use to strengthen fundraising strategy, deepen donor relationships, and adapt to a changing philanthropic landscape. From giving patterns to volunteer engagement and donor [...]

$10 – $15

February Crafted Conversations

12 Bones South 2350 Hendersonville Rd, Arden

February Crafted Conversations Let’s love on each other’s work (Valentine’s pun fully intended!), because fundraising—at its core—is about relationships. This February Crafted Conversations is all about embodying what makes AFP WNC special: fundraisers supporting fundraisers. Attendees are invited to show up as colleagues—sharing real assets, offering thoughtful feedback, and strengthening one another’s work in real time. This is not a critique session. It’s a generous exchange of ideas, language, and inspiration, grounded in our shared commitment to Western North Carolina and the communities we serve. The Ask  We invite each participant to bring one fundraising asset they’re [...]

$10 – $15