Upcoming Events
June 10th, 2025 | Girl Scouts of Ohio's Heartland 1700 Watermark Drive Columbus, OH 43215
The Trust Factor: Why Nonprofits Can't Sleep on Marketing to Build a Foundation of Trust for Marketing Success | Presented by Julie Daubenmire, Apryl Ash | June Continuing Education Program 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Donor recruitment and retention is built on a foundation of trust. Why? Because donors want and need to feel a personal connection to the cause, and trust that it’s a credible organization putting their hard-earned time, talent, treasure and testimony to good use.
The reality is trust isn’t built overnight. And nonprofit fundraisers need to have a foundation of trust and credibility for an organization built to support direct outreach to potential donors.
Building trust is a long-game, and smart nonprofits will use a variety of communications and marketing channels to build the credibility needed to succeed in fundraising. This presentation will talk about best practices for nonprofit marketing in building credibility for organization awareness, interest, and ultimately donor action.
About the speakers
As Client Experience Director at Approach Marketing, Julie Daubenmire oversees a portfolio of nonprofit, healthcare, association, education, and cause-related clients to
ensure PR, marketing, and digital tactics are all working together to communicate missions to stakeholders and ultimately, drive organization goals.
Julie graduated from the University of Dayton with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications and Public Relations, and has a Masters of Public Administration from
Ohio University. Prior to joining Approach, Julie worked for the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, the Ohio Department of Education, and Battelle for Kids.
July 8th, 2025 | Grange Insurance Audubon Center
Cocktails & Calamities 2024 | July Continuing Education Program 4:30 - 7:00 p.m.
So much of our profession involves relationship building and oftentimes there can be awkward conversations or experiences that make us second-guess, laugh unexpectedly, or cringe altogether. Cocktails & Calamities offers a safe and reflective space for members and guests to learn from other professionals in a networking and panel environment. You’ll learn not just what happened, but the whys, how they handled it, and retrospective lessons learned.
Our 2025 slate of speakers will be announced soon
Appetizers and drinks will be provided to each attendee!
When: Tuesday July 8th
Where: Grange Insurance Audubon Center, 505 W Whittier St, Columbus, OH 43215
Cost: Attendance is $15 for members and $20 for guests
Approved for 1.25 CFRE CE credits.
Due to space limitations, registration is limited to first come, first served, and pre-registration is required.
There will be a pre-event for new members (2 years or less) and retirees from 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. with more details to follow for those groups!
The first 30 minutes will be dedicated to networking, and the program will begin promptly at 5:00 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.
