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• Sponsor and Supporter Registration 2024

  • Start
    01 Jan 2024
  • End
    31 Dec 2024
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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

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• Fall Fundraising Fundamentals

  • Start
    01 Oct 2024
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    8:30 AM
  • End
    02 Oct 2024
  •  
    4:00 PM
  • Location
    University of Massachusetts Club Boston
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  October 1 & 2, 2024
  08:30 AM to 04:00 PM EST

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

  
  

  AFP' MAs 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 previous program HERE.
  

  
  

  Cost

  $295 AFP Member 

  $395 Non-member Early Bird

  Early Bird Rates are available until July 31, 2024

  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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• Building Resilient Fundraising Team: Addressing Burnout at the Organizational Level

  • Start
    17 Oct 2024
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  • End
    29 Oct 2024
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  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    A Zoom link will be emailed to each guest
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  October 17 & 29, 2024
  10:30 AM to 12:00 PM EST

  Virtual via Zoom

  Building Resilient Fundraising Teams:
  Addressing Burnout at the Organizational Level

  Presented by

  Cate McLaughlin, MBA, MA, CFRE,
  Assistant Vice President, Leadership Giving,
  Worcester Polytechnic Institute

  
  

  This course, consisting of two virtual sessions, focuses on understanding and addressing fundraiser burnout.

  Program Schedule:
  Session 1: October 17, 2024 - 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM EST
  Session 2: October 29, 2024 - 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM EST

  Participants will learn to:

  • recognize signs of fundraiser burnout and understand its impact on individuals and the organization;
  • implement strategies to effectively manage workloads and set clear, achievable goals for fundraising teams;
    
  • foster a culture of support and open communication that promotes well-being and reduces the risk of burnout;
    
  • develop leadership skills to identify and address organizational factors contributing to fundraiser burnout;
    
  • create an action plan for implementing sustainable practices to support fundraising team resilience.

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

  
  

  Cost

  $39 AFP Member
  $49 Non-member

  Attendees will receive a Zoom link a day before the event

  Deadline for registration is October 16th at 1PM

  Sessions will not be recorded

  
  

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• AFP MA's Massachusetts Gives Awards 2024

  • When
    13 Nov 2024
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    8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
  • Location
    University of Massachusetts Club, One Beacon Street, Floor 32, Boston, MA 02108
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  AFP MA's
  Massachusetts Gives Awards 2024

  Annual Breakfast and Awards Celebration Honoring
  Massachusetts Philanthropists and Development Professionals
  

  November 13, 2024
  08:00 to 10:00 AM
  

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

  The Association of Fundraising Professionals is pleased to present Massachusetts Gives, a celebration of the remarkable philanthropists, volunteers, and development professionals in the Bay State. Awardees, nominated by the institutions they represent, will be honored for their outstanding leadership, commitment, and support at a breakfast event on November 13, 2024. Nominations are due by August 15, 2024.

  Nominations are now LIVE! Submit your nominee HERE by August 15, 2024.

  
  

  Award Categories

  
  LEADER IN PHILANTHROPY

  Honors an individual or family whose charitable giving inspires others to give back. The awardee is nominated and selected by the AFP MA's Executive Committee.
  
  

  BIG HEART SERVICE AWARD

  Honors a volunteer whose donation of time has inspired others to give back.
  
  

  OUTSTANDING PHILANTHROPIC FOUNDATION

  Honors a foundation that demonstrates outstanding commitment through financial support, innovation, and motivation of others.
  
  

  OUTSTANDING CORPORATE PHILANTHROPIST

  Honors a corporation or its corporate foundation that demonstrates outstanding commitment through financial support and through encouragement and motivation of others.
  
  

  OUTSTANDING FUNDRAISING PROFESSIONAL

  Honors an outstanding fundraiser for recent achievements working for nonprofit, charitable organizations.
  
  

  LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT IN FUNDRAISING

  Honors an individual for achievements over the span of an entire career.

  List of previous years' honorees.
  

   

  Program Schedule
  

  7:45 a.m. Breakfast and Networking
  8:30 a.m. Program Start
  Program concludes between 09:30 and 10:00 a.m.

  
  

  Registration Information

  Individual tickets
  

  Regular Rate: $50
  AFP Member: $40
  Young Professional (30 y.o. and younger): $30

  Tributes start at $250.00

  Award finalists & sponsors will be presented with complimentary tickets.

  To register, click on the REGISTER button to the left
  
  

  Sponsorship Opportunities

  Please contact us at info@afpmass.org or visit our website:

  Association of Fundraising Professionals Massachusetts | Massachusetts Gives Awards (afpmass.org)

  
  

  Please inform us of any dietary restrictions. A photo I.D. will be requested upon entry to this building. If you have any questions about this program, please contact info@afpmass.org. We look forward to seeing you at AFP MA's Massachusetts Gives Awards 2024!
  

  
  

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• Emerging Leaders in Fundraising: Finding Your Voice

  • Start
    19 Nov 2024
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • End
    20 Nov 2024
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    University of Massachusetts Club Boston
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  November 19 & 20, 2024
  08:00 AM to 05:00 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.

  
  

  Check out the previous Course Schedule.
  

  
  

  Cost

  $495 AFP Member Early Bird

  $595 Non-member Early Bird

  Early Bird Rates are available until September 20, 2024

  To register, click on the REGISTER button to the left

  
  

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