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.