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Wednesday, October 22, 2025 Luncheon
| Guest Speakers: | Michael George, CFRE & Jeanne Gates Howell, The Catholic Foundation |
| Program: |
How Legacy Circles Help Launch or Re-establish a Gift Planning Program Whether you are starting a planned giving program or looking to breathe life into an existing one, communicating the fact that you are sincerely interested in your donors and want a relationship with them that stands the test of time is far more attractive than announcing a great new way to separate them from their money! Join us as we explore how legacy circles can be used not only to retain donors, but also to attract them to your planned giving program. Give your donors the opportunity to be a part of your organization's "family" now and forever by building and maintaining a legacy circle that allows you to deepen partnerships with your best donors. This is a perfect session for professionals who have other duties besides planned giving or those who are looking for some simple ways to broaden the appeal for gifts from estates to benefit their organization. |
| Venue: | Texas Women's Foundation Campbell Centre II 8150 N Central Expy #110 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 20, 2025 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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Michael George, CFRE , is a Senior Development Officer and has been with The Catholic Foundation for more than 26 years. He is responsible for developing and cultivating donor relationships and assisting individuals and families with donor-advised funds, permanent endowments, and planned gifts to the Foundation. Michael is a member of The Dallas Council of Charitable Gift Planners, The Estate Planning Council of North Texas, is a past president of the Dallas Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals and has served on the board of the Dallas Estate Planning Council. He is also a past Chairman of the Stewardship Council at his home parish of St. Rita Catholic Community, where he has been a member since 1985.
Jeanne Gates Howell is celebrating her first year with The Catholic Foundation. Prior to joining the Foundation, Jeanne spent 15 years as a development professional connecting donors with their favorite causes and helping nonprofits successfully implement strong fundraising strategies, most recently as Director of Development for Ursuline Academy of Dallas. A transplant from Indiana, Jeanne was raised in Dallas and enjoys lasting relationships created within her St. Monica Catholic Church and Ursuline Academy communities. She is a member of Dallas Estate Planning Council, the Estate Planning Council of North Texas, National Association of Charitable Gift Planners, Ursuline Professional Women's Network and the Serra Club. PLEASE NOTE NEW LOCATION: |
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| Time: |
11:30:00 AM - Networking 12:00:00 PM - 1:00:00 PM - Program : How Legacy Circles Help Launch or Re-establish a Gift Planning Program |
Monday, November 3, 2025
Emerging Leaders Event
— Networking with Confidence
| Presenter(s): | Pam Winholtz, CFRE |
| Event Details: | Members will leave with specific techniques and strategies they can start using immediately to network with confidence. This is a free event for all AFP members. Please indicate if you are an Emerging Leader (age 35 and under, or with 5 years or fewer experience as a fundraiser) or Regular Member by selecting the correct registration type. 
About Pam WinholtzPam Winholtz is a certified life and career coach. She founded Dare 2 Dream Bigger and uses her nearly two decades of headhunting experience to help executives and leaders reverse engineer their job search to find new careers and roles that are both challenging and satisfying. Life-coaching techniques are used to reduce stress during the transition and improve other areas of life as well. She has worked with small and medium privately-held companies to large, multinational, publicly-held companies, so understands the hiring processes and nuances of how to get hired in all levels — even when there are no openings posted. Pam uses life coaching techniques to help clients regain confidence. She uses specialized training to help clients uncover insights and areas of interest so they can find work that is fulfilling — even in disciplines that previously, may not have been considered. Pam speaks and teaches strategies to identify organizations that can use the skills and experiences one already has and how to network to find positions that may not be advertised and delivers the information in a humorous and engaging style. Growing companies are always looking for great employees. Pam helps her ambitious professionals reverse engineer their career search to find great opportunities and put a plan in place to get interviews and job offers. |
| Venue: | Virtual |
| Cost: |
$0 each — Regular Member $0 each — Emerging Leaders - Member |
| Time: | 12:00:00 PM - 1:00:00 PM - Program : Emerging Leaders Event |
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Executive Conversation
— The State of Giving in Dallas
| Presenter(s): | Rachelle Ficke and Vanessa Hadox |
| Event Details: | Join CCS Fundraising and a seasoned development leader for an interactive roundtable on the state of giving in Dallas. Starting with national insights from Giving USA and narrowing in on findings from the 2025 North Texas Philanthropic Landscape Report, this session will explore how broader giving trends manifest locally and what they mean for organizational strategy. Together, we'll explore how these dynamics are shaping fundraising priorities, challenges, and opportunities for the year ahead. The session will also include space for peer-to-peer exchange among nonprofit leaders across Dallas, fostering cross-sector insights and shared strategies. Presenters:
Seating is limited. Advance registration required, no walk-ups. Executive Conversations are for AFP members only holding an executive position with their organization, or fundraisers/fundraising industry consultants/service providers with 10+ years' experience.  Sponsored by CCS Fundraising. |
| Venue: | The Tod Bush Leadership Center |
| Cost: |
$20 each — Executive Conversation - Member |
| Time: | 6:00:00 PM - 7:30:00 PM - Program : Executive Conversation |
Thursday, November 13, 2025
National Philanthropy Day
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