Professional Programs 

While our in-person events are placed on hold for now, AFP Golden Gate has virtual learning and networking opportunity for you. Gain essential skills, take deep dives into advanced topics and interact with provocative thought leaders. Chapter programs offer a range of formats and time frames. See below for upcoming programs or go to Calendar.

Wednesday, August 10, 2022 * 10:00 AM
AFP Global Webinar: Community Foundations: Partner not Adversary in Growing Philanthropy
Presenter: Nancy M. Brown, CFRE
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Saturday, August 20, 2022 * 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM –
Sunday, August 21, 2022 * 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM 
AFP Fundamentals Of Fundraising
Presenter: Adam-Michael Royston, CFRE, AFP Master Trainer
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Wednesday, August 24, 2022 * 10:00 AM
AFP Global Webinar: Grant Research and Writing Tips and Skills
Presenter: Dr. Beverly Brown
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Thursday, August 25, 2022 * 12:00 -1:30 PM
Recruiting Diverse Candidates To Your DEI-Centered Board
Presenter: Christal M. Cherry
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Wednesday, September 7, 2022 * 10:00 AM
AFP Global Webinar: Board Bloom: Real-life Strategies in Empowering Board Members to Get Involved, Impact and Influence Others
Presenter: Dr. Pazit Levitan
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Wednesday, September 21, 2022 * 10:00 AM
AFP Global Webinar: Beyond Bilingual: A Development Professional’s Guide to Serving Diverse Communities
Presenter: Amy Wolfe, MPPA, CFRE
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Wednesday, September 28, 2022 * 10:00 AM
AFP Global Webinar: The State of Online Fundraising 2022
Presenter: Mike Snusz
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Wednesday, October 12, 2022 * 10:00 AM
AFP Global Webinar: Getting the First Appointment with Difficult to Reach Prospects
Presenter: Armando Zumaya
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Wednesday, October 26, 2022 * 10:00 AM
AFP Global Webinar: Prospect Development
Presenter: TBA
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Wednesday, November 2, 2022 * 10:00 AM
AFP Global Webinar: How to Close Every End-of-Year Gift and Set Yourself Up for Success in 2023
Presenter: Laura Fredericks, J.D.
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Wednesday, November 16, 2022 * 10:00 AM
AFP Global Webinar: Crypto Philanthropy 101
Presenter: Alex Wilson
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Wednesday, December 7, 2022 * 10:00 AM
AFP Global Webinar: What is Branding, Really?
Presenter: Jarrett Way
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Wednesday, December 14, 2022 * 10:00 AM
AFP Global Webinar: Legacy Planning Webinar
Presenter: TBA
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See more details about our 2022 AFP Global Live Webinars.

Past Programs

Thursday, July 28, 2022 * 5:30 - 8:00 PM
LGBTQ+ Mixer and Panel: Corporate Support Beyond Pride Month
Speakers: Gayle Roberts and Jacob Ittycheria (Moderator: Henry Pacheco)

Wednesday, July 27, 2022 * 10:00 AM
AFP Global Webinar: 10 Ways (at least) to Screw Up Your Direct Mail
Presenter: Laura Amerman, Leah Eustace, ACFRE

Wednesday, July 13, 2022 * 10:00 AM
AFP Global Webinar: Ten Tactics Beyond Meeting Requests to Engage Your Donors
Presenter: Kelsey DeForest

Wednesday, June 22, 2022 * 10:00 AM
AFP Global Webinar: Flipping Fundraising: Building YOUR Adaptive Fundraising Muscle in the New Normal
Presenter: Mike Prosserman

Wednesday, June 1, 2022 * 10:00 AM
AFP Global Webinar: What Sponsors are Looking For In Partners
Presenter: Chris Amos

Friday, May 20, 2022 * 8:30 - 10:00 AM
Going From Scarcity to Abundance: Nonprofit Realities
Presenter: Rhea Wong

Wednesday, May 18, 2022 * 10:00 AM
AFP Global Webinar: No More Bad Events! Turning Lackluster Events into Transformational Experiences
Presenter: A.J. Steinberg, CFRE

Tuesday, April 26, 2022 * 12:00 PM
Inclusive Storytelling
Presenter: Amira Barger

Wednesday, April 6, 2022 * 10:00 AM
AFP Global Webinar: Data Done Right Maximize Your Fundraising Intelligence
Presenter: Regina Alhassan

Tuesday, April 5, 2022 * 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
The Hank Rosso Forum IV

Wednesday, March 30, 2022 * 10:00 AM
AFP Global Webinar: A Better Fundraising Feasibility Study Method
Presenter: Andrea Kihlstedt

Thursday, March 10, 2022 * 12:00 PM
Capital Campaigns: Hitting the Ground Running with your Capital Campaign
Speakers: Debra A. Barnes, CFRE, and Melissa Irish

Tuesday, February 15, 2022 * 12:00 PM
Mindset Makeover: 3 Expert Strategies to Slay Your Doubts and Boost Your Confidence and Career
Presenter: Sean Kosofsky, The Nonprofit Fixer, Mind the Gap Consulting

Thursday, February 3, 2022 * 12:00 - 1:00 PM
The Evolving World of Grant Making
Presenter: Laila E. Dreidame, Associate Director, Foundation and Government Partnerships, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA)

Friday, January 7, 2022 * 3:00 - 5:00 PM
Improv for Better Donor Conversations
Presenter: Jill Eickman, Founder & Artistic Director, Leela

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