Upcoming Events
April 8th, 2025 | Ohio State University Longaberger Alumni House
From Zero to Capital Campaign in Less than 5 Years | Presented by Jodi Bopp & Regina Alhassan | April Continuing Education Program 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
From Zero to Capital Campaign in Less than 5 Years shares a case study of how one organization launched a philanthropy program with nothing and successfully concluded a $2-million, 27-month capital campaign in less than five years. How? By relentlessly focusing on top prospects who had both capacity and desire to make a difference. Launching a major fundraising initiative – whether a capital campaign or otherwise – can be daunting. Too often, organizations feel like they don’t have enough donors or other resources to successfully complete the work. But is that true? Through sharing one organization’s journey, Regina Alhassan and Jodi Bopp will walk participants through how it is possible to go from zero to campaign relatively quickly. Participants will learn:
- How to identify the tools you might already have in your toolbox of success
- The value of research and customized engagement with the best prospects
- How to look at your donor base in a potentially new way
- The value of a gift table
Due to space limitations, registration is limited to first come, first served. Pre-registration required and the registration deadline is Friday, April 4th at noon.
The session is pending approval for 1.25 CFRE credits.
Lunch will be provided!
The first 30 minutes are dedicated to networking. The session will begin promptly at 12:00 p.m.
AFP Central Ohio 2025 Education Program Venue Sponsor
Additional Information
Central Ohio AFP offers a variety of educational opportunities throughout the year. Sessions are planned by the Education Committee and are typically held the second Tuesday of each month as breakfast, lunch, or happy hour meetings. These learning opportunities for fundraising professionals cover a wide variety of topics to benefit the range of our membership—including those new to the profession or considering a career in fundraising, as well as mid-career and seasoned professionals.
Guest speakers are identified locally, regionally, and nationally to present on a wide range of topics. Around the end of each calendar year, our committee circulates a Request for Proposals (RFP) application to evaluate and select an upcoming slate of speakers. If you’d like to join our committee or have a suggestion for a future topic presentation, please email [email protected]
Educational presentation formats include:
- General Monthly Session – 1-hr long presentations that include provided time for networking beforehand and Q&A with the speaker afterwards
- Speaker Series – a more in-depth presentation involving a special speaker or national expert
- Brown-Bag Series – offered for free or reduced cost, partnering with local catering companies
- Cocktails and Calamities Happy Hour – this annual summertime tradition calls on local AFP colleagues to share their “horror stories” and the lessons learned.
Event announcements, registration information, and general updates can be found on this page as well as our respective social media channels: LinkedIn and Facebook. An email will also be sent to our membership mailing list as soon as event details are confirmed.
Attendees are surveyed following each educational program to receive feedback on presenter, topic, and location. Suggestions through these surveys lay the groundwork for future programming.
For questions about current or future programming, contact this year’s Education Co-Chairs.
