AFP's Valley chapter meets the third Tuesday of most months for networking and programs of interest to those involved in the fundraising profession. Meetings are held at Pardini's Banquet Rooms at 2257 West Shaw Avenue, Fresno. Check-in and networking begin at 11:30; lunch is at noon with the program from 12:15 until 1:30 p.m. Topics are announced on this site, emailed to our distribution list, and through numerous media outlets. You do not have to be an AFP member to attend; topics are appropriate for the staff, board, and volunteers who serve non-profit organizations in Kern, Tulare, Kings, Fresno, Madera, Mariposa, and Merced counties.
2011 Program Schedule
August 16, 2011 - Nonprofit Public Relations - Joint PRSA Event
September 20, 2011 - Building a Diverse Board - "Building a Better Board - Building in Diversity"
Matt Jendian and Don Simmons
September 28, 2011 - Legal Issues in Fundraising - “When Raising Money, 10 Legal Matters to Avoid.”
Sponsored by SJCL
NOTE TIME and LOCATION CHANGE: Program 1-2:30 EST at SJCL in Clovis, CA
October 18, 2011 - the New 990 - "Cause I'm the taxman, yeah, I'm the taxman….the new 990!"
Fausto Hinojosa CPA
November 15, 2011 - National Philanthropy Day
December 13, 2011 - Holiday Event - Fundraising Jeopardy (Part Deux)
Date: Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Time: Check-in/Networking: 11:30 am
Lunch: Noon – 1:30 pm
Location: Pardini’s, 2257 West Shaw Ave., Fresno
“Let me tell you how it will be;
There's one for you, nineteen for me.
'Cause I’m the taxman,
Yeah, I’m the taxman.”
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Jeopardy! is an American quiz show featuring trivia in history, literature, the arts, pop culture, science, sports, geography, wordplay, and more.
2012 Solutions and Resolutions
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Check-in/Networking: 11:30 am
Lunch: Noon – 1:30 pm
Pardini’s, 2257 West Shaw A
ve., Fresno Members $17, Guest $27
Register NOW by emailing rshind@msn.com
For last year's words belong to last year's language
And next year's words await another voice.
And to make an end is to make a beginning.
~T.S. Eliot
Please join us at our regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at Pardini's located at 2257 West Shaw Avenue in Fresno for the broadcast of a fabulous webinar entitled "Revitalizing Your Development Department: 30 steps in 30 days" with Linda Lysakowski. Many non-profits are so relieved when the fiscal year or calendar year comes to an end, they don't even want to think about work.
Sharpen your public relations skills with this dynamic information-packed seminar. Six PR experts will join together to offer expertise, tips and techniques to strengthen your communications toolkit. Special advance workshop at 8:30 a.m. Image Awards Contest "How-to" You know your work is great. Learn how to put together a winning entry in the annual Image Awards Communications Contest.
Our speakers and their topics
