Latest Past Events

From Awareness to Action: Advancing IDEA in Fundraising and Nonprofit Leadership

WNC Bridge Foundation 294 Overlook Road, Asheville

September Professional Development | From Awareness to Action: Advancing IDEA in Fundraising and Nonprofit Leadership The slides from this program are available to download as PDF here. Join Rochelle Jerry, a seasoned nonprofit leader and fundraiser, AFP Global Board Member & IDEA Committee Chair, for a timely and empowering session on the role of IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access) in shaping the future of philanthropy. Through compelling data, historical context, and actionable strategies, this session will explore how fundraisers, nonprofit leaders, and AFP chapters can be catalysts for lasting, systemic change. Together, we’ll unpack the history [...]

$20 – $35

August Crafted Conversations

Appalachian Mountain Brewery Taproom and Kitchen 46 N Mills River Rd, Mills River

August Crafted Conversations Join your colleagues for some "Crafted Conversations" around fundraising topics you want to talk about! When you register, please add your suggestions, which will help shape the social's theme. Registration includes a drink ticket. NA options will be available. The event will be held at Appalachian Mountain Brewery Taproom and Kitchen, 46 N Mills River Rd, Mills River, NC 28759. Register

$10 – $15

How You Can Put More ‘Zing’ Into Your Recurring Donor Program

North Carolina Arboretum 20 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville

July Professional Development | How You Can Put More ‘Zing’ Into Your Recurring Donor Program The slides from this presentation are available for download HERE. The handout from this presentation is available HERE. In challenging times, monthly donors are true lifesavers. They keep the lights on. They keep your mission going, no matter what happens in the world. Erica Waasdorp (who wrote two books and lots of resources on monthly giving) will show you how to do exactly that.  After this session, you’ll have the magic combination of tiny stories to share and tools to apply to [...]

$20 – $35