AFP Donor-Advised Fund Essentials


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Date Event Topic / Speaker Location
8/18/2026
7:30 AM - Networking
8:00 AM - 12:30 PM
AFP Donor-Advised Fund Essentials Maximizing the Power of DAFs
Presenter(s): Dr. Sandra Ehrlick, CFRE & Mike Buckley, CFRE
AJC Dallas
Hillcrest Tower
12700 Hillcrest Rd.
Dallas, TX 75230
1st Floor Conference Room

Presenter(s): Dr. Sandra Ehrlick, CFRE & Mike Buckley, CFRE
Event Details:

Donor-advised funds (DAFs) are gaining popularity as a giving strategy in the United States, with rapid growth in both users and assets. However, many fundraisers lack clarity on how exactly they work and their benefits.

Go deeper into DAFs with AFP's Donor-Advised Fund Essentials Workshop! This program is offered at a discount thanks to the support of the AFP Foundation for Philanthropy.

More information on the class can be found here.

Curriculum is 4 hours.
Registration: 7:30 AM
Program: 8:00-11:00 AM
Lunch Break: 11:00-11:30 AM
Program Resumes: 11:30 AM-12:30 PM

Free parking.

This program is made possible thanks to generous funding of the AFP Foundation for Philanthropy.

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About Dr. Sandra Ehrlich, CFRE

A preeminent leader in the philanthropic sector, Dr. Sandra G. Ehrlich is a management, leadership, and fund development consultant with more than 35 years of increasing responsibility in the private and public sector. As President of Sandra Ehrlich Consulting, LLC, she assesses, guides, and moves national corporate and nonprofit clients to a higher level of achievement and performance. Working alongside her clients, she has raised more than $100 million for worthy causes. Sandra is a Past President of the AFP Alaska Chapter. For her vital contributions and exemplary leadership, she received the coveted Outstanding Professional in Philanthropy award from the AFP Alaska Chapter. An AFP Certified Facilitator and dedicated nonprofit advocate, Sandra is a catalyst for excellence. As Alaska's CFRE International Ambassador, she advises, supports, and mentors fundraising professionals across Alaska and the Pacific Northwest.

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About Mike Buckley, CFRE

Prior to founding The Killoe Group, a fundraising consulting firm based in New York, Mike Buckley, CFRE spent nearly two decades in various leadership fundraising roles in both higher education and animal welfare. He is a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE), having met a series of standards set by CFRE International which include tenure in the profession, education, and demonstrated fundraising achievement for not-for-profit organizations. Mike is also a Certified Facilitator through the AFP Faculty Training Academy.

Mike has been an invited speaker at several regional and national conferences including the International Conference on Non-Profits (AFP ICON), the Association for the Advancement of Animal Welfare Advancement, the Northeast Annual Giving Conference, Mid-South Philanthropy Conference, and Fundraising Day in New York. In his keynote presentations and workshops, Mike makes content relevant and applicable through recommendations based on data and experience, relatable anecdotes, and an engaging sense of humor.

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