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Wednesday, May 27, 2026 Luncheon
| Guest Speakers: | Dr. Ken G. Crawford, Leadership Coach and Organizational Consultant, Ken G. Crawford Consulting & Coaching |
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Leading Sustainable Fundraising Teams: A Practical Framework for Preventing Burnout, Strengthening Performance and Increasing Long-Term Impact Fundraising is mission-driven, relational, and demanding work. Burnout and turnover remain significant challenges in the profession. Sustainable fundraising requires sustainable leaders and teams. This session introduces the Synchronous Life System, a six-domain model of human flourishing, and practical peer coaching techniques aligned with CFRE Leadership and Management competencies. Participants will learn how to strengthen personal resilience, improve team culture, and lead development staff in ways that increase retention, effectiveness, and long-term mission impact. Leaders who care for themselves and their teams create healthier organizations and more sustainable fundraising results. Participants takeaways include:
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| Venue: | The Gild (South Tower), Room M1008 8150 N Central Expressway Dallas, TX 75206 |
| Cost: |
$50 each — Luncheon Program - Non-Member $35 each — Luncheon Program - Member $30 each — Emerging Leader (age 35 and under or less than 5 years as a fundraising professional, member or non-member) |
| Registration: |
Register Online Here. Alternatively, you may download the reservation form and fax it in. (For security purposes we urge you NOT to email this interactive PDF form with your credit card number on it back to us. Instead, please snail mail, fax to 972-490-4219, or print out and scan before sending with your credit card information.) Online registration closes on Monday, May 25, 2026 at 10 PM. Online registration accepts credit cards only. To pay by check, mail or fax in the downloadable registration form. |
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 Dr. Ken G. Crawford is a leadership coach, nonprofit strategist, and former nonprofit executive with more than two decades of experience in fundraising, organizational development, and mission-driven leadership. He has earned Leadership Coach Cer Professional (SHRM-SCP). Leadership experience includes senior roles across nonprofit, educational, and community organizations, overseeing development strategy, board engagement, and organizational growth. Ken now works with nonprofit and business leaders as an executive coach and consultant, helping organizations strengthen leadership capacity, improve team health, and sustain mission impact in demanding environments. His work focuses on the intersection of human wellbeing and organizational performance, particularly in relationship-based professions like fundraising. He is the creator of the Synchronous Life System (TM), a holistic leadership framework that integrates personal wellbeing, relational intelligence, and purposeful work. Ken frequently speaks with nonprofit leaders about preventing burnout, strengthening leadership resilience, and building cultures that support long-term mission effectiveness. |
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11:30:00 AM - Networking 12:00:00 PM - 1:00:00 PM - Program : Leading Sustainable Fundraising Teams: A Practical Framework for Preventing Burnout, Strengthening Performance and Increasing Long-Term Impact |
Wednesday, August 26, 2026 Luncheon
| Guest Speakers: | Paul A. Dunne, CFRE - CEO & Founder, The NonProfit Group |
| Venue: | The Gild (South Tower), Room M1008 8150 N Central Expressway Dallas, TX 75206 |
| Cost: |
$50 each — Luncheon Program - Non-Member $35 each — Luncheon Program - Member $30 each — Emerging Leader (age 35 and under or less than 5 years as a fundraising professional, member or non-member) |
| Registration: |
Register Online Here. Alternatively, you may download the reservation form and fax it in. (For security purposes we urge you NOT to email this interactive PDF form with your credit card number on it back to us. Instead, please snail mail, fax to 972-490-4219, or print out and scan before sending with your credit card information.) Online registration closes on Monday, August 24, 2026 at 10 PM. Online registration accepts credit cards only. To pay by check, mail or fax in the downloadable registration form. |
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11:30:00 AM - Networking 12:00:00 PM - 1:00:00 PM - Program : Major Gifts: Identifying The "YES" You Are After |
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 Luncheon
| Guest Speakers: | Roger Ali, MBA, C.Dir., CFRE, Chair, AFP Global Board of Directors |
| Venue: | The Gild (South Tower), Room M1008 8150 N Central Expressway Dallas, TX 75206 |
| Cost: |
$50 each — Luncheon Program - Non-Member $35 each — Luncheon Program - Member $30 each — Emerging Leader (age 35 and under or less than 5 years as a fundraising professional, member or non-member) |
| Registration: |
Register Online Here. Alternatively, you may download the reservation form and fax it in. (For security purposes we urge you NOT to email this interactive PDF form with your credit card number on it back to us. Instead, please snail mail, fax to 972-490-4219, or print out and scan before sending with your credit card information.) Online registration closes on Monday, September 21, 2026 at 10 PM. Online registration accepts credit cards only. To pay by check, mail or fax in the downloadable registration form. |
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| Time: |
11:30:00 AM - Networking 12:00:00 PM - 1:00:00 PM - Program : TBD |
Wednesday, October 28, 2026 Luncheon
| Guest Speakers: | Jeff Serrano, CDE, CNC, 360° Corporate Engagement Consulting, LLC |
| Venue: | The Gild (South Tower), Room M1008 8150 N Central Expressway Dallas, TX 75206 |
| Cost: |
$50 each — Luncheon Program - Non-Member $35 each — Luncheon Program - Member $30 each — Emerging Leader (age 35 and under or less than 5 years as a fundraising professional, member or non-member) |
| Registration: |
Register Online Here. Alternatively, you may download the reservation form and fax it in. (For security purposes we urge you NOT to email this interactive PDF form with your credit card number on it back to us. Instead, please snail mail, fax to 972-490-4219, or print out and scan before sending with your credit card information.) Online registration closes on Monday, October 26, 2026 at 10 PM. Online registration accepts credit cards only. To pay by check, mail or fax in the downloadable registration form. |
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| Time: |
11:30:00 AM - Networking 12:00:00 PM - 1:00:00 PM - Program : A 360° Perspective on Corporate Giving: What Nonprofits Need to Know |
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