2011
Downloadable 2011 Schedule (PDF) |
2010
Downloadable 2010 Schedule (PDF) |
| January 28 |
Fundraising in Challenging Times |
Panel Discussion |
| January 13 |
Workshop / Luncheon
The Mysteries and Magic of the Donor Conversation (Workshop)
What's Next for the Charitable World? (Luncheon) |
Kathryn Miree |
| February 24 |
Luncheon
New Decade, New Outlook, New Economy: Experts Weigh In |
Tom Fomby, Professor of Economics, Southern Methodist University
Laila Assanie, Assistant Economist, Dallas Federal Reserve Bank
Chad Watt, Associate Editor, Dallas Business Journal |
| March 24 |
Workshop / Luncheon
Effectively & Efficiently Using Social Media to Advance Your Mission Fundraising (Workshop)
Tips & Trix for EZ Social Media Use (Luncheon) |
Barbara Talisman |
| April 28 |
Luncheon
Women, Wealth and Power |
Niki McCuistion |
| May 20 |
Web Conference
The Stalled Campaign |
Presented by Julia Walker |
| May 26 |
Luncheon
Association of Fundraising Professionals |
Jonathan Schick |
| June 9 |
Web Conference
50 Asks in 50 Weeks: How to Jumpstart your Small Development Office |
Amy Eisenstein, MPA, CFRE |
| June 17 |
Executive Conversations
How non-profits can do real estate deals in a down economy |
Elizabeth Solender, President, Solender / Hall, Inc., Commercial Real Estate Services |
June 22
June 23 |
CFRE Review Course |
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| June 24 |
DFW Philanthropy Conference |
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| July |
No Luncheon Meeting |
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| July 14 |
Web Conference
Legacy Giving Building Blocks: A Simple Approach to Attracting Long-Term Support |
Caleb Rick, JD |
| July 27 |
Web Conference
Developing a Planned Giving Marketing Plan |
Timothy Logan, ACFRE |
| August 25 |
Luncheon
The Ethics of Philanthropy |
Gary A. Morris, RIA |
| September 16 |
Executive Conversations
Engaging CEOs for the Good of the Community |
Patti Clapp, Vice President for Talent, Workforce & Education, Dallas Regional Chamber of Commerce |
| September 22 |
Workshop / Luncheon Program
360 Degree Fundraising: Everyone in the Organization Can Be Fundraising (Workshop)
How to Ask for Support for Your Cause, Creative Project or Business Venture (Luncheon) |
Laura Fredricks |
| October 7 |
Web Conference
Annual Campaign — Raising More Money with Fewer Resources |
Erik Daubert, MBA, ACFRE |
| October 8 |
Career Workshop |
Linc Eldredge, Brigham Hill Consultancy |
| October 13 |
Executive Conversations
New Realities in Philanthropy |
Kristina Carlson, President, Ketchum |
| October 27 |
Luncheon
Learn About One of Dallas' Best Kept Diversity Secrets |
Enrique MacGregor & Mark Niermann, Gay & Lesbian Fund for Dallas |
| November 12 |
National Philanthropy Day Luncheon |
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| December 8 |
Holiday Luncheon |
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2009 |
| January 28 |
Fundraising in Challenging Times |
Panel Discussion |
| January 28 |
January Luncheon
Fundraising in Challenging Times |
Panel Discussion |
| February 25 |
February Luncheon
Diversity in Philanthropy |
Tracy Brown, President, Diversity Trends, LLC |
| March 25 |
March Luncheon
RelationShift |
Stephen Chandler, Best-selling Author |
| April 22 |
April Luncheon
Planned Giving in Today's Economy |
Jayne Grimes, Director of Gift Planning, Baylor Health Care System Foundation |
| May 27 |
May Luncheon
Great Fundraisers See the Future First |
Carolyn Corbin |
| June 26 |
DFW Philanthropy Conference |
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| August 26 |
August Luncheon
Major Gifts Panel |
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| September 23 |
September Luncheon
Networking |
Jeff Crilley, Real News Public Relations |
| September 24-25 |
First Course |
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| October 22 |
October Workshop / Luncheon
Fundraising from the Heart |
Lynne Twist, Soul of Money Institute |
| November 10 |
National Philanthropy Day Luncheon |
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| December 9 |
Holiday Luncheon |
Nancy Barry |
2008 |
| January 23 |
Do you have to be more than ethical to be a good leader? |
Carole V. Rylander |
| February 27 |
Maximizing Leadership: The Key to the Future |
Roy H. Temper, Ketchum |
| March 26 |
Internet Fundraising 2.0 and E-Philanthropy Trends |
Matt Frazier, Pursuant |
| April 23 |
Two Faces of Philanthropy: Professional and Personal Philanthropist |
Cecilia Boone |
| May 28 |
Major Gifts/Asking |
Jerold Panas |
| June 13 |
DFW Philanthropy Conference |
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| July 23 |
Campaigns |
Janet Davis, Dini Partners |
| August 27 |
Marketing to Post-World War II Audiences and Repositioning Fundraising for the 21st Century |
Judith Nichols, Ph.D., CFRE |
| September 24 |
Inspired Legacies Engaging Donors and Nonprofits for Lifetime and Legacy Ecstasy |
Tracy Gary |
| October 22 |
Strategic Event Design - Keys to Success |
Tara Judd, United Way of Metropolitan Dallas |
| November 14 |
National Philanthropy Day |
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| December 4 |
Holiday Luncheon |
Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert |
2007 |
| January 24 |
Becoming the Organization of Choice |
John Paul, Partner, Association Works |
| February 28 |
Personal Reflections |
Caren Prothro, Volunteer Fundraiser |
| March 25-28 |
AFP Int'l Conference on Fundraising |
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| April 25 |
Eight Proven Strategies for Keeping Development Efforts on Target |
Carole Rylander, Rylander Associates |
| May 23 |
How to Never Get a No |
Karen Osborne, The Osborne Group |
| June 15 |
DFW AFP Philanthropy Conference - Discover Your Hidden Treasure |
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| July 25 |
The Ask: How to Ask Anyone for Any Amount for Any Purpose |
Laura Fredricks, Pace Univ. |
| August 22 |
Working with Families and their Philanthropy, Advice to Fund Raisers |
Curtis W. Meadows, Jr. |
| September 26 |
"Prospect Research" and "How to Turn Knowledge into Gifts" |
Ali McLane, P!N |
| October 24 |
Megatrends Affecting Planned Giving |
Cynthia Krause, Wilson & Krause |
| November 9 |
National Philanthropy Day Awards Luncheon |
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| December 12 |
Holiday Luncheon |
Bill Lively, CEO & President, Dallas Center for the Performing Arts Foundation |
2006 |
| January 25 |
The Impact of Governmental and IRS Changes on Nonprofits in 2006 |
Terry Simmons, Thompson & Knight |
| February 22 |
e-Philanthropy- How Your Organization's Website Can Actually Further Its Mission - Not Just Describe It |
Allan Pressell, Founder & CEO, CharityFinders |
| March 22 |
Secrets of Converting the Power of Emotion into Donations |
Kelli Newman, Newman & Newman |
| April 26 |
The Greatest Gift . . . from the Donor's Perspective |
Lyda Hill |
| May 24 |
How to Get Positive Publicity for Your Nonprofit |
Jeff Crilley, Dallas News Reporter |
| June 16 |
DFW Philanthropy Conference - Fundraising Under the Big Top |
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| July 26 |
The Able-Bodied Mind |
Randy Snow, No XQs |
| August 23 |
What's Economics Got to Do with It? |
Patrick Rooney, Indiana University and Purdue Univ/Indianapolis |
| September 27 |
FUNDraising Ethics FUNDamentals |
Tim Burchill, St. Mary's University of Minnesota, Executive Director, Hendrickson Institute for Ethical Leadership |
| October 25 |
Fundraising in a Donor-Centered World |
Penelope Burk, Author of Donor-Centered Fundraising |
| November 2 |
National Philanthropy Day |
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| December 13 |
Annual Holiday Luncheon |
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2005 |
| January |
New Year's Resolutions for Fundraisers |
Kathy Friend, CFRE |
| February |
The Many Benefits of AFP Membership |
Pat Bjorhovde, CFRE |
| March |
A CEO's Perspective of Development |
Dr. Oscar Page |
| April |
The Greater Good |
Claire Gaudiani |
| May |
Gushing with Gifts, Marketing Strategies |
Jackie Franey |
| June |
D/FW Philanthropy Conference |
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| July |
Building a Donor Constituency |
David Northington |
| August |
Philanthropy is a Learned Behavior |
Bob Hopkins, CFRE |
| September |
Governance as Leadership |
Susan Decker |
| October |
The Look of D/FW in 10 Years |
Dan Petty |
| November |
NPD |
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| December |
Holiday Luncheon |
David Biegler |
