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July 2021
Friday Breakfast: Creating Your Post-COVID Personal Development Plan
Presenter: Lon Swartzentruber, Design Group International Title: Creating Your Post-COVID Personal Development Plan As fundraising professionals it is important to personally reflect on why we do what we do. To a certain extent....what gets us up every morning and go…
Find out more »August 2021
Philanthropy in Communities of Color
Author and consultant, Valaida Fullwood, will share best practices she has experienced while engaging donors of color in philanthropy, how to be an ally for fundraisers of color, and the evolution of Black Philanthropy Month. Bio: Valaida Fullwood is the…
Find out more »Networking and Book Signing with Chris Andrus
Join AFP West Michigan on August 17, 2021 from 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. at Mitten Brewing for networking and book signing with Chris Andrus. Chris will be signing his book, "Dough Nation: How Pizza (and Small Businesses) Can Change the…
Find out more »Giving Black
CELEBRATING THE PHILANTHROPIC CONTRIBUTIONS OF AFRICAN AMERICANS IN OUR COMMUNITY The Association of Fundraising Professionals West Michigan will be hosting a virtual panel discussion in celebration of Black Philanthropy Month on August 31 at 12pm. Representatives from several West Michigan…
Find out more »September 2021
Navigating a Crisis
Crises happen. How we respond to them can make or break a brand, a business, even a career. Preparing a crisis plan and understanding how to address a crisis when it happens can help your team save the day. Join…
Find out more »AFP Book Club
AFPWM Book Club A group of non-profit professionals will get together over four sessions and discuss the book around a variety subjects including non-profits, fundraising, donors, leadership, and more. Attendees can expect a unique and intimate opportunity where they can…
Find out more »October 2021
Planned Giving – You wish your predecessor did it…
Planned Giving – You wish your predecessor did it so don’t let your successor down. Guest Speaker: Mike Goorhouse, Community Foundation of the Holland Zeeland Area Our society does not do well with delayed gratification, and fundraisers are no different.…
Find out more »November 2021
What’s right for the donor?
What's right for the donor? Using professional ethics to further your everyday work decisions and career. Presenter: Mark DeWitt, Senior Philanthropy Advisor at Hope College The donor I have been working with for years is now acting forgetful. The donor…
Find out more »January 2022
The Art of the Ask
The Art of the Ask Presented by Kristin Gootjes, The Breton Group. The Brenton Group provides professional fund development consultation to help nonprofit organizations forward their mission, The event is free, but pre-registration is required by Wednesday before the Friday…
Find out more »February 2022
Stewardship: 7 Forms of Stewardship You May Miss
Stewardship: 7 Forms of Stewardship You May Miss Guest Speaker: Lynn Ward Gray, Development Officer, Battle Creek Community Foundation Learn about 7 forms of stewardship you may miss when working with donors, nothing over the top, but will create a…
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