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AFP First Coast Chapter Newsletter
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Dave Cognetta, CFRE
AFP First Coast Chapter President
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March 16: Half-Day Seminar
Secrets to Fundraising Success in 2022
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Want to know the hidden secrets to greater fundraising success - even in a pandemic? Join Alyce Lee Stansbury, CFRE at the chapter’s first in-person seminar since 2019 where she will share winning strategies collected from her work with high-performing development staff, CEO’s, and board members. Don’t miss this interactive session that will reveal hidden barriers to fundraising success and proven strategies to help you and your team work more efficiently, build authentic relationships, and exceed fundraising goals. This workshop is ideal for executive directors, fundraising staff, and board members who are part of the fundraising team.
Alyce Lee Stansbury, CFRE, is a 30+year fundraising veteran and seasoned advisor in nonprofit governance and board development. She has helped her clients grow fundraising results by over 200% and exceed campaign goals by 45%. Alyce Lee is an AFP Master Trainer in Fundraising; author of a weekly newspaper column “Notes on Nonprofits”, and celebrating her 24th year as an AFP member.
March 16, 8 am - 12 pm
$75 Members, $100 Non-members
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Thank you
University of North Florida
for being AFP First Coast Chapter's 2022 Educational Program Sponsor!
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Would you like to post an open job with your organization? Simply Submit a Job on our website. $25 for members, $100 for non-members. Postings stay on website for 60 days.
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AFP First Coast Chapter Scholarships are now open!
This year, we'll offer scholarships for:
- AFP Membership
- Education
- CFRE exam/recertification
- Planet Philanthropy Conference
- AFP ICON Conference
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Member Spotlight: Kyajuana Gilbert
Director of Development, We Care Jacksonville
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How many years have you been in the nonprofit sector?
I have served in the nonprofit sector for 7 years.
What do you tell people you do when asked?
I make compassionate specialty medical care possible for uninsured adults in Duval County.
I work in fundraising because...
I love making an impact in the community, spreading awareness about WeCareJax, and joining people with opportunities to be a part of improving the lives of our neighbors.
How long and what capacity have you been involved with AFP?
I am a new member of AFP, eager to connect with other fundraising professionals in Florida’s First Coast!
What is your favorite thing about being an AFP Member?
I am super excited to sharpen my fundraising skills, learn, and network with other professionals in the field.
The thing I do that is most therapeutic after a hard day/week is...
I enjoy playing golf or taking a walk near the river after a hard workday or week. Being in nature is really rejuvenating for me.
What's the best book, TV show or movie you've consumed in the past year?
During this time of constant change, I revisited the book, “Who Moved My Cheese”, and was reminded to remain adaptable and flexible, pivoting as needed to persevere.
People would be surprised to find out that...
I enjoy playing the violin.
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New & Renewing Members
Peggy Boord (NEW!)
Sandy Catanese
Dave Cognetta
Kristina Curre (NEW!)
Brittany Fowler
Kristal Fuentes (NEW!)
Kyajuana Gilbert (New!)
Carol Harrison
Dylan Hausmann (NEW!)
Nancy Palmer
Lovely Sainsurin-Greer (NEW!)
Christy Smith
Doug Walker
For information regarding membership to AFP First Coast, visit our website or email AFP First Coast VP of Membership, Nicola Barnack.
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Are you interested in volunteering or becoming more involved with the AFP First Coast Chapter? Take a look at our 2022 volunteer committees and reach out today!
Volunteer Committees include:
- National Philanthropy Day
- IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Access)
- Membership
- Communications
- Scholarships.
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AFP First Coast Scholarship Winners! |
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Jamie McCann
Director of Philanthropy, American Cancer Society
AFP First Coast Membership Scholarship Recipient
“While I’ve been working in non-profit for 15 years, I transitioned to a role in Major Gifts fundraising about 1.5 years ago and have a renewed sense of interest in/need for professional development as I hone my skills in this space. I am also new to the area so am thrilled to have the opportunity to meet people who speak my fundraising language!”
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Kristina Curre
Development Manager, Children's Home Society
AFP First Coast Membership Scholarship Recipient
"As a new fundraiser in a development role, being part of the AFP community will greatly benefit me as I learn how to cultivate relationships, approach new/old donors and dive deep into sponsorships. AFP will also be a great way for me to improve my socializing skills and provide key resources that I can utilize as a new development manager while learning from others in similar roles."
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Spotlight on Ethics & IDEA |
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Is your fundraising event accessible for people with disabilities?
by Meredith Jespersen
As we get closer to Gala season, we should ask ourselves one question: “Is my event accessible for people with disabilities?” Elizabeth Ralston from Community Centric Fundraising put together a list of 8 ways to make your event accessible for people with disabilities.
1. Assume people with disabilities will attend your events.
2. Budget for accessibility. Put a budget line item for all the elements of accessibility that need to be included in your fundraising event: captioning, ASL interpreters, audio description, large print programs, making the website accessible, marketing — and so much more.
3. Designate an accessibility point person in your organization. If a participant needs an accommodation, make it easy for that person to make the request and for someone to respond to that person.
4. Make it clear in your marketing materials that there is a way for people to request accommodations.
5. In slideshows, read all the text and describe the images you are showing. If people have vision issues, they may not be able to see the words or images.
6. Include a physical description when you first introduce yourself. For example: “Hello, I am Alicia, your auctioneer for tonight! I am Black and have short black hair with a white hat. I am wearing bright red lipstick and a black and white striped dress.” Simple actions like this can really help a person with low vision have an image of who is speaking and in turn make them feel included as part of the festivities.
7. Provide any written or visual materials in advance in an accessible file format so people know what to expect and can plan ahead.
8. Outline what will happen so that attendees know what to expect. Some people with invisible disabilities appreciate knowing when there are breaks so they can plan for things like shifting positions, using the restroom, and more. For others, knowing what happens ahead of time helps reduce uncertainty or anxiety.
Read the full article here.
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Spotlight on Ethics
by Jan Kary, CFRE
Chronicle of Philanthropy has covered recent news on fundraising ethics as it relates to the political divide. Think you’ve seen more than enough craziness from red vs. blue language? Consider this:
The newly formed MIT Free Speech Alliance, a group of the university’s alumni, is calling on MIT’s leaders to make what it calls a stronger commitment to free speech on campus. Barring that, the group may call a “donor strike” and set up a donor-advised fund to serve essentially as an escrow account for those withholding gifts to the university. The funds would be awarded to the university only after it agreed to strong free-speech measures akin to the Chicago Principles, adopted at the University of Chicago in the mid-2010s. “We’d say, ‘Hey guys, we’ve got $52 million here. When you adopt the Chicago Principles, we’ll give it to you as unrestricted giving,’” says 1975 graduate Jim Rutt, a leader of the group. (Chronicle; 1.25.22)
Who is caught in the middle of the crossfire? The fundraiser. While valiantly trying to calmly and ethically soothe the tension, maintain the funding, yet abide by accepted practices of transparency. Situations like this may need legal advice, fundraising counsel…and mental health therapy for the challenged fundraiser. Calling on your AFP fundraising colleagues can be a help in trying situations like this. Use AFP’s Code of Ethics - Code of Ethical Standards | Association of Fundraising Professionals (afpglobal.org).
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Register for AFP ICON 2022, the world's No. 1 fundraising conference and hear from Allyson Felix - mom, seven-time Olympic Champion, Time's 100 Most Influential, Activist.
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AFP Webinar: March 23
Spark Greater Donor Affinity Using the Ladder of Engagement
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This session will review how to assess donor behavior, how to incorporate measures of influence and how to better account for the fluid and dynamic ways in which people support causes. This includes how to move beyond the typical promotional and “call to action” donate options. Register here!
Presenter: Michelle Vryn, CFRE
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