Association of Fundraising Professionals NW Ohio

⚠️ SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT ⚠️ We're taking a break from X for the foreseeable future! To stay connected with us, we invite you to follow us on Facebook (facebook.com/afpnwo) and LinkedIn (search "Association of Fundraising Professionals Northwest Ohio Chapter (AFPNWO)")

Thank you to Heather Slough from The University of Toledo Foundation for joining us earlier this week at our April member meeting! You shared so many great tips and ideas to help each of us build a powerful annual giving strategy! Thank you to everyone who was able to attend too!

👋 See you at Maumee Bay Brewing Company at 8:30 AM - today, April 24th - for networking, breakfast and the presentation "How to Build a Powerful Annual Giving Strategy" will be presented by Heather Slough from The University of Toledo Foundation. See you in the Ottawa Room!

Today is your last chance to register for our April meeting! Join us THIS Wed., April 24, at 9 AM where Heather Slough from UT Foundation will discuss the topic "How to Build a Powerful Annual Giving Strategy" Register here: Register at this link: bit.ly/Apr24AFP

Our April breakfast meeting is just over 1 week away! Heather Slough from The University of Toledo Foundation is going to share some of her secrets with us on "How to Build a Powerful Annual Giving Strategy" and you won't want to miss it! Register today: bit.ly/Apr24AFP

Our next ✨Board Member Spotlight✨ is Lee Fearnside, Executive Director at Girls on the Run of Northwest Ohio! Lee is currently serving as the Chair for the Scholarship Committee. Thanks for all you do! #afpnwo

Join us Wednesday, April 24 at 8:30 AM for networking and breakfast at Maumee Bay Brewing Company. Heather Slough from The University of Toledo Foundation will present the topic How to Build a Powerful Annual Giving Strategy starting at 9:00 AM! bit.ly/Apr24AFP

The AFP Foundation for Philanthropy has partnered with Blackbaud once again on the “Good Takeover Challenge” happening April 7-9. Make a gift of at least $20, April 7-9, and Blackbaud will add another $10 to it which counts toward our BE the CAUSE goal. afpglobal.org/donate

The AFP Foundation for Philanthropy has partnered with Blackbaud once again on the “Good Takeover Challenge” happening April 7-9. Make a gift of at least $20 April 7-9, and Blackbaud will add another $10 to it which counts toward our BE the CAUSE goal. afpglobal.org/donate

📢 Thank you to our renewing members for March! If you've been considering membership with AFPNWO, check out our website for more information or reach out to any of our members to learn why membership with AFP is so valuable! afpnwo.org

Join us on April 24, 2024 for our April breakfast meeting where Heather Slough from The University of Toledo Foundation will present the topic "How to Build a Powerful Annual Giving Strategy." Networking breakfast will begin at 8:30 AM bit.ly/Apr24AFP

Thank you to Michael Szuberla from ProMedica Foundation for joining us earlier this week at our member meeting! We loved the take-a-way to make sure our stories have credibility, emotion, and logic. Thanks to everyone that attended!

Our March IDEA Update is below ⬇ Watch the TED Talk "Advice for Leaders on Creating A Culture of Belonging" with Google’s Chief Diversity Officer, Melonie D. Parker to learn why you should aim to "add in," not "fit in." ted.com/talks/melonie_d_park… Enjoy, Tisha Mays, 2024 IDEA Chair

👋 See you in Perrysburg at 11:30 AM for networking, lunch and the presentation "Using Story and Narrative to Strengthen Your Proposals, Presentations and Asks" starts at 12:00 PM. Enter the parking lot from 5th Street. Use the Gym Entrance doors (facing 5th Street) to enter.

👋 See you in Perrysburg at 11:30 AM for networking, lunch and the presentation "Using Story and Narrative to Strengthen Your Proposals, Presentations and Asks" starts at 12:00 PM. Enter the parking lot from 5th Street. Use the Gym Entrance doors (facing 5th Street) to enter.

⚠️ Complimentary Webinar Alert ⚠️ AFP Global is offering the complimentary webinar "Maximizing Major Gift Officer Success: Strategies for Relationship Management" on March 27, 2024 at 1:00 PM. Register using this link: afpglobal.org/webinars/afp-c…

LAST CHANCE! Register for our meeting THIS Wednesday, March 20, where Michael Szuberla from ProMedica Foundation will present the topic "Using Story and Narrative to Strengthen Your Proposals, Presentations and Asks." Register at this link: bit.ly/Mar24AFP

Join us in welcoming new member and scholarship recipient, Negarina Cooper!

We're excited to share that our chapter has once again received the Ten Star Gold Award AND the IDEA Champion Designation from AFP Global for 2024! What does this mean for our members? It means that we're committed to doing what's best for YOU! afpnwo.org

Our March meeting is less than ONE WEEK AWAY! Join us Wed., March 20, 2024 11:30 AM Networking & Lunch 12:00 PM Presentation: "Using Story and Narrative to Strengthen Your Proposals, Presentations and Asks" presented by Michael Szuberla Register here: bit.ly/Mar24AFP