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    • 01 Jan 2024
    • 31 Dec 2024
    • Sponsorship with all requisite benefits
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    Support AFP Massachusetts


    Become a Sponsor or Supporter

    With more than 7,000 newsletter email contacts and 1,200 program participants annually, AFP Massachusetts connects thousands of nonprofit professionals through evidence-based training programs, community-building events, fellowships, networking, and more.

    Opportunities to support AFP Massachusetts include premier sponsorships — our most prominent, year-round engagement — and à la carte opportunities, which may be purchased individually or combined with other support to build the optimal experience for your organization.

    To read about opportunities and benefits, please visit our 2024 Prospectus

    Register Your Support

    1.     Click the “register” button (at left)

    2.     Enter your contact information to access the registration form

    3.     Complete and submit the registration form

    Contact Us
    For registration assistance or general questions, please contact info@afpmass.org or (781) 894-3140

    For additional sponsorship inquiries, please contact Allison Mitchell, Vice President of Sponsorship, at sponsorship@afpmass.org

    • 10 Apr 2024
    • 8:30 AM
    • 11 Apr 2024
    • 4:00 PM
    • University of Massachusetts Club Boston
    • 19
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    April 10 and 11, 2024
    8:30 AM to 4:00 PM EST

    University of Massachusetts Club
    One Beacon Street, 32nd Floor
    Boston, MA 02108

    AFP's Fundraising Fundamentals Course is an introduction to fundraising for those who are new to the field. Career changers and junior professionals turn to Fundamentals to acquire skills necessary for building a successful fundraising program. Development directors and CEOs encourage their staff to attend to give them a well-rounded knowledge of fundraising and development. With more than 10 faculty members dedicating their time to this course, registrants will have direct access to accomplished individuals from a variety of fundraising sectors and backgrounds.

    Check out the program HERE.


    Cost

    $295 AFP Member
    $395 Non-member early bird

    To register, click on the REGISTER button to the left.

    Scholarships

    Consider applying for one of the two scholarships to cover the cost of attendance. Instructions and application can be found here.

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    Please note: The venue requires I.D at the building security check-in point. Thank you in advance for adhering to this protocol.

    • 14 May 2024
    • 8:00 AM
    • 15 May 2024
    • 5:00 PM
    • University of Massachusetts Club Boston
    • 18
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    *Minimum 4 years of experience in professional development

    May 14 &15, 2024
    8:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST

    University of Massachusetts Club
    One Beacon Street, 32nd Floor
    Boston, MA 02108

    Today’s non-profits face significant leadership challenges. Changes in workplace configurations, accelerated retirements of senior professionals, and enhanced financial pressures require organizations to be agile and innovative. In addition, shifting patterns of donor behavior, acute shortages of qualified staff, and rapidly evolving technology are among the many factors that compound the dynamic fundraising landscape of today. Organizations that can navigate this complicated environment will be the most likely to succeed in executing their mission. And essential to this success is strong and visionary leadership, not only at the helm, but throughout the ranks.

    Where then does leadership come from? It starts with the advancement professional who knows not only the fundamentals of fundraising, but also has an acute appreciation for the overall performance and business strategy of the organization. This course has been designed to guide individuals who aspire to positions of leadership within their non-profit or in other organizations in the sector. Learners will take away insight about projecting an executive presence, navigating organizational structures, building trust and confidence, expanding critical networks, and becoming a strategic thinker and planner.

    This newly designed course is for professional fundraising staff with 4+ years of experience who wish to advance to positions of leadership in their career. The two-day, in-person event will be taught by experienced fundraising leaders from the AFP board and community. An initial cohort of 24 participants will kick off this new offering with subsequent cohorts to be formed in the future.

    Key topics covered by this program include the following:

    Topics:

    • Understanding the differences between leadership and management.
    • Sharpening communication skills for managing up and down.
    • Building awareness of the organization’s culture and impact.
    • Leveraging the power of persuasion within internal and external networks.
    • Becoming more of a strategist and less of a tactician.
    • Recruiting and empowering diverse teams.
    • Nurturing your team to be high-performing, and effective.

    The format of the program includes presentations, readings, group exercises, and guest appearances.

    View the Previous Course Schedule

    Early Bird Rates Apply Through April 16

    $495 AFP Member
    $595 Non-members

    To register, click on the REGISTER button to the left.

    AFP Correspondence

    Please add AFP to your Safe Senders list or create a contact for us in your email system (info@afpmass.org). We want to ensure program updates are received by all participants!


    Please note: The venue requires I.D at the building security check-in point. Thank you in advance for noting the protocol.