Upcoming Events
CFRE Review Course
Monday-Tuesday, June 10-11, 2013
The
AFP Austin CFRE Review Course has helped many development professionals
prepare for and pass the CFRE test. The Course offers development
professionals an opportunity to review the main components of a complete
fundraising program in preparation for the CFRE Exam.
Organized
around the domains of the exam, the course is a two-day, intensive program
providing the overview of skills, techniques, and program components
based on fundraising experience at the five-year level.
Faculty
includes Austin chapter members and local CFRE professionals.
Full participation in the AFP CFRE Review Course is applicable for 13.75
points of CFRE credit in Category 1.B – Education of the CFRE
International application for initial certification and/or
recertification.
Click HERE for more information and to register.
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"Data in the Real World"
Thursday, June 13, 2013 - AFP Austin Monthly Luncheon (11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.)
Big Data is the next big thing, in both the
corporate and non-profit sectors. But even though few non-profits are staffed,
either in personnel or technologically, to run complex data mining operations, there
are still ways for you to monitor your fundraising program’s performance in a
way that provides insight into growth, patterns and trends. Instead of big
data, think smart data. This session will help you identify and develop your
own organization’s benchmarks, and show you simple techniques using standard
tools to create dashboards that will make reporting a bit easier. It’s not
about tracking everything, but about tracking what’s most important.
Speakers:
- Scott Gilman, Senior Consultant,
Strategic Services at Blackbaud
- Larissa Tater, Consultant, Marketing
Strategy at Blackbaud
Click HERE for more information and to register.
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Summer Break Happy Hour
Thursday, July 11, 2013 - AFP Happy Hour (4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.)
You’ve just completed a hard day’s work and
it’s hot and you aren’t quite ready to drive home. But you need to shake
off the day and relax. What can possibly be better than going into a
traditional Austin establishment to drink a cool beverage? Come chill
out and network with your fundraising friends at Threadgills from 4:30
to 6:30p. It’s what we do best as fundraisers, we network and we do it
professionally. The more you network, the easier it is. Learn from
your peers in AFP and planned giving (Partnership for Philanthropic
Planning) and the first drink and apps are on us. Mix, mingle and get
the fundraising scoop. Everyone’s invited.
Tickets: $10 for AFP and PPP members, $15 for non-members
Click HERE for more information and to register.
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"Fundraising Legally: Raising Money Without Raising Problems"
Thursday, July 25, 2013 - Williamson County Breakfast (7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.)
Speaker: Mollie Cullinane; Attorney for Nonprofits - Cullinane Law Group
Mollie will discuss the legal implications of the following:
-Donor acknowledgement requirements
-Raffles
-Sales and Use Tax
-Charitable Auctions
-Bingo
-Poker Tournaments
Click HERE for more information and to register.
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"Putting Your Data to Work"
Thursday, August 8, 2013 - AFP Austin Monthly Luncheon (11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.)
Data, and the reporting that comes from it, can help
tell a story and shed light on what is occurring in your organization’s fundraising
program. Your task is to do more than just tell a story or know what data
is telling you. Instead, data needs to help inform strategic direction and
action. Following up on an earlier session examining benchmarks and reporting,
this session will look at the ways you can put your data to work in areas of
segmentation, testing and areas for growth or improvement. Data will not
provide all the answers, but it will force you to ask the right questions,
starting with, “What now?”
Speakers:
- Nancy Palo, Senior Consultant, Strategic Services at Blackbaud
- Scott Gilman, Senior Consultant,
Strategic Services at Blackbaud
Click HERE for more information and to register.
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The
Fund Raising School at
The Center for Philanthropy at Indiana University
Principles & Techniques of Fundraising
Monday-Thursday, September 16-19, 2013
AFP
Greater Austin, in partnership with the Austin Community Foundation, and hosted
by The Long Center for the Performing Arts, is excited to announce the Center
for Philanthropy at Indiana University’s essential “Principles & Technique
of Fundraising” course. Offered the past two years in Austin, the “Principles”
course is designed for development beginners, dedicated board members or
volunteers, executive directors and is even a helpful “best practices”
refresher for seasoned professionals.
Recognized
internationally, Indiana University's “Principles & Techniques” gives you
the foundation and inspiration to lead your nonprofit to its financial goals.
It provides you with the framework for operating a successful total development
program. This intensive 3.5-day, A-through-Z training program is the basis for the rest of the School's fundraising
courses.
Course Fee: $1200 (Early Bird Price is $950 if you register before August 1st)
Scholarships available! Click HERE for more information and to apply for a scholarship.
Class Schedule:
Monday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday - Thursday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Click HERE for more information and to Register.
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