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  • Beyond IDEA: Uncovering the Heart and Mind Shifts Needed for True Fundraising Equity | Presented by Lachandra Baker

    📍Girl Scouts of Ohio's Heartland 1700 Watermark Drive, Columbus, OH

    REGISTER   Are you ready to delve into the deeper aspects of IDEA principles within fundraising, moving beyond theoretical guides and checklists?  This presentation will challenge participants to explore their own biases, especially regarding fundraising in culturally and ethnically diverse communities. The session will address how true equity in philanthropy requires a shift in both […]

  • Small Shops: Boondoggles into Boo Yeahs | Presented by Jodi Bopp

    I Am Boundless 445 E. Dublin Granville Rd, Worthington, OH, United States

    Small Shops events are open for anyone to attend, both AFP members and non-members!  Topic: Boondoggles into Boo Yeahs: Turning capacity-eating events into simpler successes  Presenter: Jodi Bopp, Vice President, Advancement | I Am Boundless, Inc. Please feel free to reach out to [email protected] with any questions and connect with me on LinkedIn! 

  • Beyond the Ask: Elevating Your Fundraising Career | Presented by Steven Hatchett

    Virtual

    Register Are you a fundraising professional aiming for the C-suite? Join us for an engaging presentation that will support you in achieving your highest career goals and aspirations. We will share experiences and strategies for helping you advance to executive leadership roles within a nonprofit organization. This engaging session will equip you with actionable strategies […]

  • Game Night

    Seventh Son Brewing 1101 N 4th Street, Columbus, Ohio

    Survey Says... It's Game Night! Register Join Central Ohio AFP for a night of fun, friends, and fundraising at Seventh Son Brewing. Light snacks will be provided and $1 from every beverage purchased will be donated back to Central Ohio AFP! This is an informal and low-competition evening to build connections and learn more about […]

  • 2025 AFP Donor Retention: A Self-Assessment Workshop

    American Red Cross 995 E Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio

    Register 2025 AFP Donor Retention: A Self-Assessment Workshop This course is a comprehensive 4-hour workshop focused on developing a donor retention plan based on what research shows REALLY WORKS. Facilitated by Lori Hunter Overmyer, CFRE, you will learn to track overall gains and losses in donors and gifts and use that information to develop better […]

  • AFP Central Ohio and CGPCO Joint Program

    📍Girl Scouts of Ohio's Heartland 1700 Watermark Drive, Columbus, OH

    REGISTER As donors age and approach end of life, nonprofits, medical professionals, families, and legal advisors all face delicate ethical questions. What are the rights and duties of each party? How should nonprofits engage with aging or terminally ill donors in a way that respects autonomy, avoids undue influence, and protects organizational integrity? What clinical […]

  • Small Shops

    Small Shops events are open for anyone to attend, both AFP members and non-members! Please feel free to reach out to [email protected] with any questions and connect with me on LinkedIn! 

  • 2025 CFRE Refresher: Information Session & Panel

    Grandview Heights Public Library 1685 W. First Ave, Columbus, Ohio

    Register This two hour mini-course will cover an overview of the benefits of becoming a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE), the application process, and the subjects covered on the certification exam. The second half of the session will feature a panel of experienced CFREs who will share their tips and tricks and the benefits of […]

  • National Philanthropy Day

    Hilton Columbus Downtown 402 North High Street, Columbus, Ohio

    National Philanthropy Day (NPD)® is a special day set aside to promote philanthropy and recognize individuals, organizations and businesses that are inspiring change through their significant impact on nonprofit organizations. Since 1992, the Central Ohio Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) annual event has celebrated local philanthropic contributions through awards at this event. […]

  • Moves Management For Your Career | Presented by Lindsey Gale & Wendy Wilsker

    Virtual

    Register This engaging presentation will inspire you to think about adapting practices from donor cultivation and stewardship into your own career journey, including: identifying your strengths and interests, discussing growth opportunities with your leaders, leveraging and stewarding your network, finding a mentor, maximizing LinkedIn, and more! 📋 Pre-registration required 🎟️ Members free | Guests $5 […]

  • Join AFP Central Ohio for our 2026 New Year Kick Off!

    Strongwater Events 401 W Town St, Columbus, Ohio

    This event is a great opportunity to connect with fellow fundraisers, learn more about AFP and how to get involved, and maybe even win a prize! We hope to see you there! 🎟️Tickets:  Members $10 Guests $15 REGISTER  

  • Beyond the Spray-and-Pray: Strategic Prospect Research That Actually Works | Presented By Carolyn Caldwell

    📍Girl Scouts of Ohio's Heartland 1700 Watermark Drive, Columbus, OH

    Register This dynamic session will challenge you to approach prospect research and grant development more strategically, introducing: a four-phase research framework that saves time and resources while improving grant outcomes; tools for evaluating organizational grant readiness; prospecting techniques that surface realistic funding opportunities; and cultivation approaches that strengthen funder relationships and inform smarter decision-making. 📋 […]

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