One Day Conference Landing Page 2024

One Day Conference

September 26, 2024

Huston-Tillotson University, 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

AFP Austin's annual One Day Conference will equip fundraisers of all levels of experience and from all types of organizations with the knowledge and connections needed to create change in their work, lives, and community. The conference offers robust CFRE crediting, and attendees able to choose from sessions with subject matter experts who will offer guidance and advice specifically relevant to them based on organization size, development team size, and years of experience.

This year's event, titled Elevate Together: The Power of Fundraising, is intended to empower fundraisers and nonprofit professionals with the tactile, timely, and relevant education they need to create a big impact in their community.

Education sessions offered during the event will fall within one of the following areas:

Integrating IDEA (inclusion, diversity, equity, and access) and belonging into fundraising systems and teams: Creating a culture of belonging and implementing IDEA (inclusion, diversity, equity, and access) principles into teams and systems is imperative to the future of fundraising. AFP-GAC is looking for sessions that highlight opportunities for Austin-area fundraisers to explore and learn “better practices” to operationalize IDEA and belonging work into their teams.

Old Meets the New: How to succeed in fundraising with traditional and new strategies: An evolving philanthropic landscape requires innovation and traditional relationships building skills. AFP-GAC is looking for sessions that highlight traditional techniques and modern methods that can be implemented into new and innovative fundraising strategies that meet the needs of our local community. Prospective speakers should consider the questions, what is something tried and true that should always stay the same, what are some new ways that fundraisers should embrace, and how should technology be used to enhance foundational fundraising skills.

Creating Impact: Collaborative Efforts of Fundraisers, Nonprofits, Funders, and Community Leaders: Creating a culture of philanthropy in Austin and the greater Austin area takes EACH and EVERYONE. AFP-GAC is looking for sessions that offer insight and instruction into how nonprofits can work together internally across departments and externally across the community to create long lasting impact.

Registration is now open!

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Members: $150

Non-members: $175

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Meet Your 2024 One-Day Conference Chairs!

Lila and Jenny have been in fundraising cahoots since January 2020 when their paths first crossed at Communities In Schools of Central Texas. They were quite a team, working closely together to raise funds for emergency COVID relief and school supplies. After a brief professional bifurcation, they were gleefully reunited in April 2023 when Jenny returned to Communities In Schools for a second time.

“The opportunity to work with Lila will always be too appealing to pass up,” Jenny says. “I knew this joint headshot would come in handy someday,” Lila says. Since 2020, this dynamic duo has worked hand in hand to raise millions of dollars for Central Texas students.

Lila and Jenny’s fundraising leadership journeys mirror one another. From development associates to development directors they have both crossed through many fundraising rites of passage. These experiences fuel their dedication to helping create learning and wellness opportunities for all fundraisers. Lila and Jenny are proud to be the 2024 AFP Austin One Day Conference Chairs and they look forward to learning alongside you on September 26th!

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Lila Weatherly Rivera

Jenny Jensen

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