3/12/2008

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Nonprofit Board Member Academy: Session 2 ~ Fundraising

Amarillo Area Foundation

Neely Conference Center

$25

Developing a fundraising plan with special emphasis on annual campaigns

Speaker:  Charlotte Rhodes, ACFRE, Vice President of Regional Services, Amarillo Area Foundation

4/30/2008

8:30 AM - 11:30 PM

AFP Workshop: Leading Your Leadership to Major Gift Success

Amarillo Area Foundation

Neely Conference Center

$30/AFP & NSC Members $35/All others

Why are so many volunteers and staff members reluctant to participate in approaching prospects and donors? How can Board Chairs, Development Committee members, nonprofit CEOs and professional fundraising staff lead their board teams to own - and even enjoy - the essential and ultimately rewarding work of major gifts fundraising? This workshop provides the concepts, tools, and activities that Board Leadership and staff can use to: • Provide a framework for understanding prospect and donor needs, and • Increase the comfort level and confidence of staff and volunteers in approaching prospects and donors. In this practical train the trainer workshop, topics address the needs of nonprofit leaders who want to increase volunteer and staff participation in approaching and engaging prospects and donors.

Speaker:  Carole Rylander, CFRE, Rylander Associates, Dallas TX

4/30/2008

11:45 AM - 1:00 PM

AFP Membership Meeting: Eight Proven Strategies for Keeping Development Efforts on Track

Amarillo Area Foundation

Neely Conference Center

$10/AFP & NSC Members $15/All others

Most development professionals working in small to mid-sized shops are great "generalists" . . . highly skilled professionals who can flex to meet the need at hand. But the constant demand for "flexing" pulls them in many directions at once, and sometimes off target. If you've ever been concerned about staying on target while responding to the everyday demands of managing a development program, this session is for you. The eight proven strategies explored in this seminar will keep your efforts on target despite the chaos at hand!

Speaker:  Carole Rylander, CFRE, Rylander Associates, Dallas TX

5/20/2008

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

AFP Audioconference: "Advanced Annual Giving Techniques: Taking Your Program to the Next Level"

Amarillo Area Foundation

Neely Conference Center

Free/AFP & NSC Members $10/All others

Could your annual giving program benefit from a fresh perspective? This audioconference will provide ideas to move your annual giving program to a new level, providing enhanced support to your organization.

Speaker:  Kathleen E. Pavelka, CFRE

5/29/2008

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Nonprofit Board Member Academy: Session 3 The Board's Role in Budget Management

Amarillo Area Foundation

Neely Conference Center

$25

All board members are legally responsible for every aspect of a nonprofit, including the financials. Understanding financial statements and being able to measure the organization's "health" based on these documents is crucial.

Speaker:  Victor Glenn, CPA

6/10/2008

9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Standards for Excellence: Introductory Workshop

Amarillo Area Foundation

Neely Conference Center

$40/NSC Members $50/All others

TBA

Speaker:  Rose Mary Fry, Executive Director, Texas Nonprofit Management Assistance Network, San Antonio TX

7/6/2008

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

AFP Workshop: Trends in Fundraising

Amarillo Area Foundation

Neely Conference Center

$30/AFP & NSC Members $35/All others

TBA

Speaker:  Pat Bjorhovde, CFRE, Manager, Chapter Services, AFP International

7/6/2008

11:45 AM - 1:00 PM

AFP Membership Meeting

Amarillo Area Foundation

Neely Conference Center

$10/AFP & NSC Members $15/All others

TBA

Speaker:  Pat Bjorhovde, CFRE, Manager, Chapter Services, AFP International

7/24/2008

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Nonprofit Board Member Academy: Session 4 ~ Crisis Management 101

Amarillo Area Foundation

Neely Conference Center

$25

This session will focus on how to prepare for and react to financial, personnel and PR crisis situations.

Speaker:  Ellen Green, Dean of College Communication and Marketing, Amarillo College

9/25/2008

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Nonprofit Board Member Academy: Session 5 ~ Organizational Assessment

Amarillo Area Foundation

Neely Conference Center

$25

Discussion for this session will focus on tools and resources available to assess your organization.

Speaker:  Dan Adams, President, Cal Farley's Boys Ranch

11/13/2008

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Nonprofit Board Member Academy: Session 6 ~ Strategic Planning

Amarillo Area Foundation

Neely Conference Center

$25

Learn the nuts and bolts of strategic plans plus hear real life examples from local nonprofit executives.

Speaker:  Laura Street, Consultant + Nonprofit Panel

11/22/2008

8:30 AM - 11:30 AM

AFP Workshop: Big Money for Small Groups

Amarillo Area Foundation

Neely Conference Center

$30/AFP & NSC Members $35/All others

85% percent of charitable funds come from individual donors - not foundations or corporations. Learn how to build a fundraising program that honors your mission. • Why people give away their money • The basic principles of fundraising • Raising major gifts through the mail • Identifying prospective donors • "The ask" -- face to face solicitation

Speaker:  Andy Robinson, Nonprofit Consultant, Plainfield VT