Decker Ploehn knows that volunteers are the heart of fundraising success! As a long-time volunteer for many organizations, he will use his personal experience to share how to engage with volunteer fundraisers effectively while avoiding common pitfalls.
Join us for an engaging and dynamic fundraising event designed to cater to all career stages with three tailored breakout tracks.
Newcomer Track
Develop vital skills through sessions such as “Cultivating & Stewarding Supporters” and “The Art & Science of Asking.”
Featured speakers: Nancy Renkes, Sue Rector, Jennifer VonKaenel & Anne Calder
Mid-Career Track
Enhance your influence with sessions on “Collaborative Partnerships” and “Empowering Ambassadors.”
Featured speakers: Mauricio Diaz, Becky Alpen, Marcie Ordaz, Hannah Howard, Courtney Thomas, Linda Wastyn
Seasoned Track
Delve into advanced strategies like “Managing Burnout,” “The Psychology of Giving,” and “AI & Tech Tools.”
Featured Speakers: Linda Wastyn, Courtney Thomas & Amber Wood
How do you strategically generate funds for your non-profit’s mission? For years, the simple answer to this critical question has been fundraising. However, the non-profit landscape has shifted post-pandemic: donors are less inclined to give freely, the budget for programming feels tighter than ever, and leaders are uncertain about how to proceed.
Nevertheless, your mission remains and is more essential than ever. So, how do you strategically generate funds without relying solely on fundraising? By empowering the employees of your organization to become fund creators.
Join us for “Margin for Mission: How to Generate Funding for Greater Impact” as we explore:
How to take the pressure off the development team to generate 100% of your funding
How to encourage collaboration across the organization for fund creation
How to establish a strategic organizational focus that unlocks additional funding for your mission
Cost for AFP members is complimentary, $10 for non-members. Full participation is applicable for 1.25 points in Category 1.B -Education of the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or recertification.
Please note: Bring your own lunch as food is not provided.
Join AFP Quad Cities for panel discussion featuring Quad City funders. This is your chance to learn about their priorities, upcoming changes, and get your questions answered about processes and more!
Let’s celebrate our love of philanthropy today!
AFP Membership: What’s in it for YOU? Join AFP Quad Cities at January Lunch & Learn as we welcome Taryn Gold, Vice President, Membership & Chapter Engagement, AFP Global. Taryn will lead attendees through a virtual tour of the AFP global website and to answer questions about how best to utilize your AFP membership. Following the presentation, you will have an opportunity to ask questions about AFP Global as well as provide suggestions for content you’re seeking.
Join AFP Quad Cities for a holiday breakfast as we celebrate our achievements from 2024 and elect the 2025 Board of Directors.
Agenda
Breakfast/networking 8:30 – 9:00
2025 Proposed Board of Directors 9:00 – 9:30
- Introductions
- Vote on board slate
Strategic Plan Update 9:30 – 9:40
- 2025 committee structure
- AFP Global liaison
- Opportunities to get involved
Raffle Drawing 9:40 – 9:45
Celebrate Wins/Announcements 9:45 – 10:00
The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) IL, Quad Cities Chapter and the Quad Cities Community Foundation are hosting National Philanthropy Day on November 13, 2024.
The event will feature an awards program, presentations, networking opportunities, and a welcome breakfast. The day will conclude with a screening and discussion of Uncharitable, a powerful documentary that offers ideas and perspectives on how philanthropists can give in ways that offer nonprofits the freedom--and confidence--to change the world.
Guest speaker Eric Weinheimer, SVP and philanthropic strategist with Bank of America will present the 2024 Bank of America Study of Philanthropy Charitable Giving by Affluent Households.
Presenting Sponsor: Merrill Lynch Financial Advisors, Robin Scott and Catherine Dittmer
Altruistic Sponsors: TWB Fundraising, Wastyn & Associates, Rhythm City Casino, Quad City Planned Giving Council
Schedule
o 8:00am - 8:30 am: Registration with light breakfast options
o 8:30am: Welcome from Catherine Dittmer and Robin Scott
o 8:40am – 9:30 am: Eric Weinheimer Presentation
o 9:30am - 10:00am: Awards Presentation
o 10:00am -10:30am: Photo opportunity
o 10:30am: Uncharitable Movie
o Noon – 2pm: Box lunch and discussion
Group discussion on best practices for creating and distributing Impact/Annual reports.
Please note - this is a brown bag meeting so please bring your own lunch.
Jackie Celske, Owner of ProseCo will provide tips on writing copy for your non-profit fundraising pieces.
Please note - this is a brown bag meeting so please bring your own lunch.
Jen Neuman, CEO de Novo Marketing will provide digital marketing tips for Non-Profits.
Please note - this is a brown bag meeting so please bring your own lunch.
Tyler Mitchell, Development Director from The Project of the Quad Cities.
Please note - this is a brown bag meeting so please bring your own lunch.
Join Us for Trivia & Toast!
Enjoy a night of fun at our Fundraising Trivia event at Front Street Tap Room on Thursday, June 27 from 4:30 - 6:30 PM! Test your knowledge, celebrate with a complimentary champagne toast, and enjoy light snacks. Plus, receive a free drink ticket to use at the bar. Don't miss out on this fantastic event—come for the trivia, stay for the fun!
We can't wait to see you there!
Discussion of what you should include in your grant applications.
Please note - this is a brown bag meeting so please bring your own lunch.
CFRE credit - pending
Discussion on ways to improve your year-end asks.
Please note - this is a brown bag meeting so please bring your own lunch.
CFRE credit - pending
Unwind and connect with fellow non-profit professionals at our networking event, featuring complimentary light appetizers and a free first drink.
Presented by Heather White of Heather white Design and Brooke Hendrickx of EveryChild. Please bring a laptop.
Please note - this is a brown bag meeting so please bring your own lunch.
CFRE credit - pending
Tim Paris, CEO of Dataro, discusses the current and future uses of AI in fundraising.
Please note - this is a brown bag meeting so please bring your own lunch.
CFRE credit - pending
Cultivating and creating the planned giving ask.
Please note - this is a brown bag meeting so please bring your own lunch.
CFRE credit - pending
Join AFP Quad Cities as we elect the Board of Directors for 2024 and celebrate our achievements in 2023 with this holiday luncheon.
An evening of celebrating those in the Quad Cities community whose charitable work, philanthropic endeavors, and innovative generosity inspired many in 2023. Both award winners and nominees will be showcased.
6:30 PM Doors Open
Hosted appetizers and cash bar
7:30 PM Program and Awards
Photos of winners and networking hour
8:30 PM Event Concludes
With 90+ years of combined fundraising experience, Sue Rector and Gary Rowe will discuss their upcoming AFP Mentor courses, fundraising as a career, and some important lessons they wish they had learned sooner.
Psych! What Resonates with Your Donors presented by Cherian Koshy, Founder of Nonprofit Operating System, and AFP-Global Board Member.
Summer to-do lists seem busier than ever, with golf outings, galas & fiscal year end. We hope you'll take a short break to recharge & reconnect with our industry peers. We're stronger when we work together!
Light appetizers will be provided, and your first drink is on us!
This is an open forum facilitated by AFP-QC Board Members on trending topics plus time for sharing some in the trenches tales.
Please note - this is a brown bag meeting so please bring your own lunch.
*CFRE credit pending
Jenny Colvin, Chief Development Officer at River Bend Food Bank, will facilitate the conversation. What CRM are you currently using?
Please note - this is a brown bag meeting so please bring your own lunch.
CFRE credit - 1.25 CEU
A new, collaborative approach to community investment is on the rise as more companies choose to include diverse groups of stakeholders in granting decisions for the non-profits they support. By moving to a model of trust-based philanthropy, companies like John Deere are focusing on building strong ties founded in true partnership, rather than asking grantees to cater to their requirements. Join us and guest speaker, Laura Eberlin, Global Corporate Social Responsibility Lead, Community Engagement & Enrichment, as we discuss how John Deere Foundation is embodying the approach of trust-based philanthropy.
Please note - this is a brown bag meeting so please bring your own lunch.
CFRE credit - 1.25 CEU
Leveraging Birdies for Charity presented by Micaela Booth, Director of Birdies for Charity.
Learn how your organization can leverage Birdies for Charity to engage and grow donorship. Be informed on best practices questions, and what works well. Also how to use different mediums and messaging in areas such as: events, direct mail, email marketing, generating online donations vs. paper pledges, etc.
*CFRE credit -1.25
We’re bringing back Kate Hightshoe-Lambert - CDP, Diversity Officer for QCBT and QCR Holdings, Inc. to AFP – QC for a 2nd time to do a deep dive into DEI with Cultural Conversations: Beneath the Surface. Kate was the keynote speaker for our Level Up Conference on National Philanthropy Day 2022. And if you attended last November, you know the conversations were just getting started.
Kate will be leading us through a meaningful workshop regarding the unique challenges that lie ahead in the world of philanthropy and charitable gift giving within the Quad Cities communities through a DEI lens. This workshop will be educational, thought-provoking, and interactive so please come with a big heart and open mind. We’ll discuss bias and the associated barriers to our current and future success as industry professionals. As we like to say in the DEI space, “the hard work is the heart work.”
9:00 AM - 11:45 AM Interactive Workshop
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Luncheon
*CFRE credit - 4.0
Interactive Workshop: Canva Pro for Nonprofits presented by Heather White, Heather White Design and Brooke Hendrickx with EveryChild (please bring a laptop to work from).
Heather White of Heather White design will give tips and tricks on how to use Canva, including setting up the Brand Kit and customizing templates or creating your own. Recommend everyone bring their computer so they can work on things on the spot. Heather will partner with an organization and show how they use Canva collaboratively. By using Canva, Nonprofits will have the tools to better communicate and have a strong brand identity across all platforms!
Ron Wastyn, Ph.D., serves as Chief Operating Officer and Vice President for Leadership Programs at Wastyn & Associates. He joined the team full-time in 2022 after a 35-year career teaching leadership and communication at the University of Pittsburgh, James Madison University, and St. Ambrose. As a faculty member in the Master of Organizational Leadership Program at St. Ambrose University, Ron taught courses that allowed individuals to strategize and accomplish needed organizational change. His approach to leadership centers around working with organizations to determine how they can best realize their aspirations. He also earned a Certificate in Nonprofit Board Consulting from BoardSource and works with clients to identify and solve board and other leadership problems.
QC Grantors Panel with Claudia Meenan from Moline Foundation, Matt Mendenhall of RDA, Tyla Sherwin Cole of the Day Foundation, Gary Rowe with Rock Island Community Foundation, Maegan Gorham and Jennifer Crome with SCRA, and Kelly Thomson with Quad Cities Community Foundation.
Representatives from various foundations will update you on the latest trends, what they are looking for in grant applications, and other insights they can offer those seeking funding.
