Joint Meet & Greet2024-08-12T15:04:59-04:00

 

Join us for a Joint Meet & Greet at Somerset Bar with fellow AFP members, Greater Cincinnati Planned Giving Council Members(GCPGC), and friends to network in a casual setting. We encourage you to bring a colleague or a prospective new member! We hope you will join us!

Location: 

139 E McMicken Ave.,
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Free Parking is available at the Rothenburg school lot at 1622 Main St. It is a 2 minute walk from Somerset.

PLEASE do not leave your car overnight or it will be towed by the school the next day.

Date:

Thursday, September 19, 2024

Time:

5:00 – 7:00 PM

Cost:

AFP Members are FREE
GCPGC Members are FREE
Non-Members $25

First drink is free!

 

As the trusted source to increase the quantity and quality of planned gifts in Greater Cincinnati, the
Greater Cincinnati Planned Giving Council (GCPGC) provides a forum for education, training and networking to its members.
Learn more at https://www.gcpgc.org/

Your reservation is a financial commitment.

23rd Annual Non-Profit Leadership Summit2024-08-16T15:55:44-04:00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Your Story Is Worthy Too

As leaders, we’re often so focused on sharing our organization’s mission that we forget the magic of sharing our own stories – and the power they have.

Believing that your story is worthy transforms your posture in all circumstances.

In this groundbreaking keynote and workshop, you’ll discover how to release your internal self-doubt, eliminate imposter syndrome, and move past comparison mentality to grow visibility for your personal brands and thought leadership.

Through a series of comedic stories, Dana will share hard-won personal branding lessons to help you gain credibility and be recognized as a thought leader in your industry.

In this interactive workshop, we’ll look at:

  • What stories can you pull from your lived experiences to develop your personal brand and amplify your mission?
  • What outlets can you use to tell your stories?
  • What content works best on LinkedIn and specific prompts for brainstorming.

Following the workshop, Dana and special guest Karen Harshaw will dive into annual giving, and tackle your toughest questions.

Join us in person or virtually as we navigate how to uplift our stories to make a positive impact on our organizations. This event is hosted by Barnes Dennig, the Association for Fundraising Professionals, and the Leadership Council for Nonprofits.

Date: Wednesday, October 9, 2024

Time:

8:00 – 8:30 AM – Networking & Continental Breakfast
8:30 – 12:00 PM – Keynote & Workshop

Location:  

Schiff Family Conference Center at Xavier Cintas Center
1624 Herald Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45207

Individual Cost (includes workshop & breakfast):

Member of AFP or LC: $55
Non-Member: $75
Student with vaild ID: $25

Group Member Cost:
Group of 3 or more: $50 each


About the Speakers:

As the Founder of Positive Equation, Dana Snyder teaches non-profits how to use social media marketing and innovative technology to transform their online experiences. Dana has spoken at events such as the Classy Collaborative, Television Academy Foundation Summit, Cause Camp, NIO Summit, Take Stock in Children Statewide Conference, Dress for Success International Conference, Peer-to-Peer Forum, and many others.

After working in New York City and Los Angeles running digital campaigns for Movember, Dress for Success, Hashtag Lunchbag, LA84 Foundation, USTA, American Idol and others, Dana wanted to share her learnings outside individual company boardrooms. In 2022, Dana launched her podcast, taking listeners behind the feed of compelling marketing strategies and case studies.

Today, through virtual workshops and in-person speaking engagements, she finds so much joy in sharing the room with people inspired to change the world providing intentional sessions designed for immediate impact whether guests are in the room…or on Zoom.

Dana lives in Atlanta, GA with her husband, baby girl, and labradoodle puppy…and loves having an international airport at her fingertips so she’s always minutes away from an adventure!

Karen Harshaw is a seasoned fundraising and development professional with over 25 years of experience in the non-profit sector, committed to empowering non-profits to maximize their impact and achieve their fundraising goals.

Karen’s distinguished career is marked by her exceptional leadership in guiding development and advancement teams, advising on philanthropic giving, and partnering with boards and leadership to drive fund development and governance initiatives. With a successful track record in strategic planning, major gift programs, corporate giving, and capital campaigns, Karen has raised millions for both private and public philanthropic campaigns.

As the first and only Black woman-led fundraising consulting firm in Cincinnati, (SPARK), Karen is a trailblazer in championing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the fundraising profession. Through SPARK, she strives to inspire fundraising professionals and boards to embrace a positive outlook on fundraising while amplifying the talents and experiences of fundraisers of color.

Karen’s commitment to community involvement is exemplified through her roles as a founding member and past trustee of the Princeton High School Education Foundation and her active engagement with various organizations, including WordPlay, the D.A.D Initiative, A Picture’s Worth, Women of Cincy, and Ursuline Academy. Her recent achievement of completing her degree in Nonprofit Executive Leadership from the Indiana University Lilly School of Philanthropy underscores her dedication to advancing the fundraising field.

By joining national and local initiatives to strengthen the fundraising profession and promote diversity and inclusion, Karen and SPARK are catalysts for positive change, inspiring organizations to realize their full potential and make a lasting impact in their communities.

 

 

Full participation in this event is applicable for 3.5 points in Category 1.B -Education of the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or recertification.

Your reservation is a financial commitment.

Better Together – Nonprofit Collaboration Session 12024-05-29T13:12:38-04:00

 

 

2024 Series:
Collaborations Make a Difference!

Collaborations don’t always lead to mergers! Join us for a panel discussion to learn about different types of successful collaborations and hear from the agencies that have found how working with other agencies has benefited them, the stumbling blocks to be aware of, and the positive difference it has made for their agencies.

Date:
Tuesday, June 11, 2024

Time:
 9:00-9:30AM Breakfast & Networking

9:30-11:00AM Panel Discussion

Location:   

Greater Cincinnati Foundation
720 E Pete Rose Way, Suite 120, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Presented in partnership with AFP, Interact for Health, Leadership Council, OneSource Center and ProBono Partnership of Ohio

Series sponsored by Dean Dorton and Interact for Health

For more information, visit BetterTogetherGC.org

 

Holiday Happy Hour2024-12-09T09:09:24-05:00

 

Join the AFP Greater Cincinnati Chapter for our annual Holiday Happy Hour.

Come together with your AFP friends and colleagues to celebrate the end of 2024!

Location: 

The Metropolitan Club
50 E. Rivercenter Blvd
Covington, KY 41011

PLEASE check out the Parking Instructions

Date & Time:
Wedneaday, December 11, 2024 from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Cost: Members are FREE
Non-Members $25

Your reservation is a financial commitment.
Meet & Greet2024-05-01T20:48:31-04:00

 

Join us at Esoteric Brewing with fellow AFP members and friends to network in a casual setting. We encourage you to bring a colleague or a prospective new member! We hope you will join us!

Location: 

Esoteric Brewing

918 East McMillan Street
Cincinnati, OH 45206

Date & Time:

Thursday, June 20, 2024 from 5:00 – 7:00 PM

Cost:

Members are FREE
Non-Members $25

First drink is free!

Your reservation is a financial commitment.

Virtual N&K – Giving USA2024-06-28T20:18:31-04:00

Ohio AFP Chapters are proud to present a deep dive into the results of Giving USA 2023. This online presentation will go beyond a simple recap of the numbers to help you understand what they mean to you and your organization’s fundraising success.

Melissa Brown will present the Giving USA findings and share her insights on the current environment, explore what past trends can—and cannot—tell us, and forecast what’s next for our sector.

Giving USA Report Details:

First published in 1956, Giving USA: The Annual Report on Philanthropy is the longest-running, most comprehensive report on philanthropy in the United States. It is researched and written by the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy and released by The Giving Institute.

Date: Wednesday, Aug 7, 2024

Time: 9:00-10:30 a.m. Program

Location:   Virtual Zoom Meeting

Cost:  
AFP Members & Students (with valid student ID) – FREE
Non-Members – $45.00

 

About our Speaker:

Melissa S. Brown helps charities turn knowledge into action. Drawing on more than 30 years in the nonprofit sector, Melissa knows what drives charities to deliver on their mission. She uses research about giving trends and donor motivations to help clients plan effective fundraising. Services include presentations, training, surveys, and program evaluation. She was rated as one of the country’s top philanthropy speakers in 2016.

Melissa began work as a fundraiser in 1989. Since 2011, Melissa S. Brown & Associates has served clients throughout North America. Projects include instruction for The Fund Raising School, presentations for The Yunker Group of Cincinnati and AFP chapters nationally, data analysis for National Philanthropic Trust, and more.

She volunteers on the AFP Research Council and for the Association of Philanthropic Counsel. She holds degrees from Reed College in Portland, Oregon and the University of Pennsylvania. Melissa and her family live in Vancouver, Washington. She recently fulfilled a dream and visited Madagascar, where she viewed 39 of 112 endemic bird species.

Full participation in this event is applicable for 1.5 points in Category 1.B -Education of the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or recertification.

Your reservation is a financial commitment.

Fundamentals of Fundraising – IN PERSON2024-06-25T12:00:02-04:00

 

The fall session of AFP’s Fundamentals of Fundraising course is now open for enrollment.

The course consists of seven modules that have been designed by experienced fundraising professionals to meet the real-world needs and challenges non-profit organizations meet every day.
  • Module 1:  Overview of Fundraising
  • Module 2:  Developing an Integrated Fundraising Program
  • Module 3:  Marketing for Ongoing Success
  • Module 4:  Building and Sustaining Relationships
  • Module 5:  Securing the Gift
  • Module 6:  Volunteers – Partners in Fundraising
  • Module 7:  Management & Accountability
The course offers a complete overview of the development function, featuring the most current information and techniques. This intensive program will provide an overview of skills, techniques, and program components for individuals with 0-4 years of fundraising experience or a great “back to the basics” for veteran fundraisers.

 

Dates & Times:  

Session 1 – Tuesday, October 15, 2024
8:30 am – 2:30 pm Modules 1 & 2

Session 2 – Wednesday, October 16, 2024
8:30 am – 4:30 pm Modules 3, 4, & 5

Session 3 – Friday, October 18, 2024
8:30 am – 2:30 pm Modules 6 & 7

 

Where: 

United Way of Cincinnati
2400 Reading Rd,
Cincinnati, OH 45202

 

Cost:

Early Bird Rate: 
$435 AFP Members,
$545 Non Members

Registration after September 27th:
$485 AFP Members,
$595 Non Members

 

CFRE Continuing Education Points:  16
Full participation in AFP CFRE Refresher course is applicable for 16.0 points in Category 1.B -Education of the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or recertification.

AFP Cincinnati Chapter is looking forward to meeting in-person.   AFP Cincinnati Chapter and in person attendees shall follow all CDC and local guidance at the time of the event.  Warning:  there is an inherent risk of exposure to contagious diseases in any public place where people are present.  Waiver/Release/Indemnification:  as a condition of onsite participation in this meeting, attendees expressly waive any rights against and release and hold harmless AFP and any of its officers or agents and assigns AFP from and against any and all claims or liability of whatever kind or nature.  By completing registration for this event, attendees have read and understand all provisions of this release and freely and knowingly assume the risk and waive their rights concerning liability.  Thank you for your understanding.

Your reservation is a financial commitment.  There will be a 20% cancellation fee if you cancel your reservation within 7 days of this event.  Please contact the AFP office at admin@afpcincinnati.org or 513-939-2652. 

Virtual Webinar2024-04-10T12:59:41-04:00

 

Are you using data to evaluate your major and middle giving programs?  

Fundraising success depends on the ability to leverage two important assets: data and time. With high-quality data and systems, you can spend your time—your most precious resource—in the right places. This is especially true when it comes to major and principal gift fundraising. 

Join this session to learn how to use data to elevate your major and middle gifts program. 

Learning objectives:

Refine your portfolios by answering questions such as… 

Are the right prospects in our portfolios? 
Are our portfolios the right size?
Are our prospects actively engaged? 

Improve your solicitations by answering questions such as…

Are we asking for the right amounts? 
Are we closing the right number of gifts? · 
Better use your time by answering questions such as… 
Are our staff structured for maximum results?
Are we using the best goals, metrics, and expectations? 
How can we implement a more data-driven approach to principal and major giving?

 

Date: Thursday, May 16, 2024

Time: 11:30am – 1:00 p.m.

Location:   Virtual Zoom Meeting

Cost:  
AFP Members & Students (with valid student ID) – FREE
Non-Members – $45.00

 

More about our Speakers:

  Abby Shue – Senior Consultant, Benefactor Group

Abby is an accomplished nonprofit executive with fifteen years of leadership experience in cultural organizations. Abby has a proven track-record of coaching high-performing teams, building mission-driven relationships, developing data-informed strategy to exceed ambitious revenue goals, growing audiences and advancing equity and inclusion. In addition to her advancement expertise, Abby has significant experience in strategic planning, board governance, government relations, membership, marketing, communications, events, program development and evaluation. Abby completed BoardSource’s Certificate in Nonprofit Board Consulting.

Abby’s previous leadership roles include Deputy Director of External Relations and Advancement at the Speed Art Museum, Vice President of Development at Fund for the Arts and Vice President at Kentucky Performing Arts. Abby has received recognition for her work from Business First of Louisville, Insider Louisville, Association of Performing Arts Presenters and International Society for the Performing Arts, among others.

Abby holds a Masters in Business Administration from Vanderbilt University, where she received the competitive full-tuition scholarship for a nonprofit executive, and a Bachelor of Arts from Butler University where she studied Journalism and Ballet. She lives in Louisville with her husband and two children and is active in the community, currently serving on the board of Louisville Public Media as Chair.

Jillian Tintle – Senior Consultant, Benefactor Group

Jillian has expertise in data analysis, system and process optimization, and strategic business intelligence. With experience leading different functional areas within Advancement Services including gift processing, prospect management, and database management, she supports clients in system selections, readiness assessments, and data analysis projects.

Jillian’s past experience is in advancement services at higher education, healthcare, and cultural organizations. Prior to joining Benefactor Group, she was the Director of Advancement Services at the College of Charleston.

Jillian lives in Charleston, South Carolina where she is active in the nonprofit community. She earned a BA from Furman University and an MBA from the University of South Carolina.

 

Full participation in this program is applicable for 1.5 points in Category 1.B -Education of the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or recertification. 

Your reservation is a financial commitment.

Meet & Greet2024-02-29T20:18:57-05:00

Join us at The Hannaford with fellow AFP members and friends to network in a casual setting. We encourage you to bring a colleague or a prospective new member! We hope you will join us!

 

Location: 

The Hannaford at Pike & Madison
619 Madison Ave Covington, KY 41011

Date & Time:

Thursday, March 21, 2024 from 5:00 – 7:00 PM

Cost:

Members are FREE
Non-Members $25

First drink is free!

Your reservation is a financial commitment.

Virtual Webinar2024-02-13T06:38:52-05:00

 

What Sponsors Are Looking for in Partners

AFP Cincinnati will share an AFP Global Webinar led by AFP’s Senior Director of Business Development, Chris Amos.  He moderates a panel of some prominent nonprofit sponsors to find out what sponsors are really looking for in partner organizations.

Learn how to do your research, approach and follow up to secure long lasting mutually beneficial partnerships.

Moderated by AFP Cincinnati’s Analisa Condon, there will be time for discussion throughout the viewing and at the end.  Please join us!

Date: Thursday, March 21, 2024

Time: 12:00 – 1:30 p.m.

Location:   Virtual Zoom Meeting

Cost:  
AFP Members & Students (with valid student ID) – FREE
Non-Members – $45.00

 

More about our Speakers(from the AFP Global website):

Chris Amos

Chris Amos is AFP’s Senior Director of Business Development, leading the cultivation of key relationships that drive non-dues revenue and provide integrated opportunities for engagement with AFP members. Since 2000, he has spearheaded business development and corporate partnership efforts for leading associations and for-profits including the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), the American Association for Justice (AAJ), the Military Officer’s Association of America (MOAA), Mercer Affinity, and Booz Allen Hamilton. Chris has also led the development of content and marketing communications to support strategic sales and business development efforts.

 

 

Full participation in this program is applicable for 1.5 points in Category 1.B -Education of the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or recertification. 

Your reservation is a financial commitment.

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