AFP Arizona State Conference Returns August 19, 2025
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We're Back! The AFP Arizona State Conference returns August 19, 2025. Check out all the details on our website.
afpazconference.org
PROGRAM UPDATE
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Kay Sprinkel Grace, FAFP
Chip Conley, Founder, Modern Elder Academy (MEA)
Jeff Hall, PhD, Servant Fundraising
Lisa Actor, Servant Fundraising
SCHEDULE (at a glance)
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
8:00-8:45 Registration and Breakfast
8:45-9:45 Opening Plenary - Servant Fundraising - Ask Less, Raise More
Jeff Hall and Lisa Actor
10:00-11:00 - Breakout Sessions
*The Do-Gooder’s Attitude: Cultivating a Mindset for Fundraising Results
Laura Alexander, CFRE; Jenny Carrillo, CFRE; Lana Baldwin, CFRE; Lisa Robinson, CFRE
*Crafting Marketing Emails That Feel Like Personal Notes
Frank Velásquez Jr.
*How to get grants!
Annagreta Jacobson, GPC
11:15-12:15
Breakout Sessions
*Philanthropy Evolving: Are We Keeping Up and What is Our Role in the Shifts?
Monica Nuvamsa
*Values Over Valuables: Turning Transactions Into Transformational Donor Relationships
T. Clay Buck, CFRE
*The 72-Hour Planned Giving Starter Program
Judith A. Smith, CFRE
12:30-1:30 - Lunch and Keynote
Kay Sprinkel Grace, FAFP, Transformational Philanthropy
1:45-2:15 pm - Power Sessions
*10 Strategies to Engage Your Board in Fundraising
Lisa Robinson, CFRE
*10 Ways You're Screwing Up Your Direct Mail
Laura Amerman, CFRE
*Pop the Question: How Curiosity Closes Gifts
Emily Reed, CFRE, CNP
2:30-3:30 - Breakout Sessions
*TBD
Richard Tollefson
*Fundraising in Times of Crisis: How to Seek Help When You Need a Lot of It
Jennifer Tersigni, CFRE
*You are not Alone - Battling for Justice and Equality in the Age of Lies and Hate
Jim Anderson, CFRE
3:45-4:45 - Closing Keynote
*Embracing the Messy Middle: The Modern Elder Academy - A Virtual Poolside Chat
Chip Conley, MEA Founder
Moderator: Alice Ferris, MBA, CFRE, ACFRE
4:45-6:30 pm - Closing Reception - approaching sunset above the trees in Flagstaff
*A Kid's Science Program for Adults
Lowell Observatory Educators
We look forward to seeing you in Flagstaff!
afpazconference.org
PROGRAM UPDATE
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Kay Sprinkel Grace, FAFP
Chip Conley, Founder, Modern Elder Academy (MEA)
Jeff Hall, PhD, Servant Fundraising
Lisa Actor, Servant Fundraising
SCHEDULE (at a glance)
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
8:00-8:45 Registration and Breakfast
8:45-9:45 Opening Plenary - Servant Fundraising - Ask Less, Raise More
Jeff Hall and Lisa Actor
10:00-11:00 - Breakout Sessions
*The Do-Gooder’s Attitude: Cultivating a Mindset for Fundraising Results
Laura Alexander, CFRE; Jenny Carrillo, CFRE; Lana Baldwin, CFRE; Lisa Robinson, CFRE
*Crafting Marketing Emails That Feel Like Personal Notes
Frank Velásquez Jr.
*How to get grants!
Annagreta Jacobson, GPC
11:15-12:15
Breakout Sessions
*Philanthropy Evolving: Are We Keeping Up and What is Our Role in the Shifts?
Monica Nuvamsa
*Values Over Valuables: Turning Transactions Into Transformational Donor Relationships
T. Clay Buck, CFRE
*The 72-Hour Planned Giving Starter Program
Judith A. Smith, CFRE
12:30-1:30 - Lunch and Keynote
Kay Sprinkel Grace, FAFP, Transformational Philanthropy
1:45-2:15 pm - Power Sessions
*10 Strategies to Engage Your Board in Fundraising
Lisa Robinson, CFRE
*10 Ways You're Screwing Up Your Direct Mail
Laura Amerman, CFRE
*Pop the Question: How Curiosity Closes Gifts
Emily Reed, CFRE, CNP
2:30-3:30 - Breakout Sessions
*TBD
Richard Tollefson
*Fundraising in Times of Crisis: How to Seek Help When You Need a Lot of It
Jennifer Tersigni, CFRE
*You are not Alone - Battling for Justice and Equality in the Age of Lies and Hate
Jim Anderson, CFRE
3:45-4:45 - Closing Keynote
*Embracing the Messy Middle: The Modern Elder Academy - A Virtual Poolside Chat
Chip Conley, MEA Founder
Moderator: Alice Ferris, MBA, CFRE, ACFRE
4:45-6:30 pm - Closing Reception - approaching sunset above the trees in Flagstaff
*A Kid's Science Program for Adults
Lowell Observatory Educators
We look forward to seeing you in Flagstaff!
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