A message from AFP Edmonton
February 26 & 27, 2010 First Course in Fundraising
Date: Friday February 26 & Saturday February 27, 2010
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Saturday
Location: Stanley A. Milner Library - 6th Floor, 7 Sir Winston Churchill Square, Edmonton
Cost: AFP Members: $375, Non-Members: $425
Gain an overview of fundraising fundamentals while meeting other professionals involved in Edmonton’s fundraising sector. Fundraisers, volunteers, and board members from non-profit organizations will learn the basics to help ensure success in fundraising and fundraising management. At the same time, connect with other professionals - students and instructors - to build your own network.
Course content will cover key areas including:
§ Introduction to Fundraising and Development – an overview of the profession and the role of fundraisers in the non-profit sector
§ Planning for Successful Fundraising – strategic planning, implementation, campaign review
§ Annual Giving – tools, methods, and execution of successful campaigns
§ The Integrated Development Program – organizing various fundraising programs within your organization
§ Major Gifts – identifying, qualifying, cultivation, soliciting, and stewarding donors
§ The Role of Volunteers, Boards and CEOs – recruitment, best practices, ethics and issues
§ Obtaining Grant Support – foundations, corporations, government, and other sources
§ Operating a Development Office – budgeting, priorities, management of fundraising programs, analyzing financial data
If you are interested in fund raising as a career, are already working in the field and have less than three year’s experience, are a non-profit board member, or you are a volunteer involved in fundraising, register now for the AFP First Course in Fundraising. Seating is limited, so early registrations are recommended.
For more information on this session please contact Rob Fragoso, Please use the following link for the registration form http://www.afpedmonton.ca/PDFs/FirstCourse2010.pdf
Advance reservations are required, since many events are filled to capacity. Register today!! Deadline to register is February 12, 2010.
Heather Manning
Chapter Administrator
AFP Edmonton & Area Chapter
Box 4355
Spruce Grove AB T7X 3B5
PH: (780) 960-4188
FX: (780) 960-4183