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THE ASSOCIATION OF FUNDRAISING PROFESSIONALS SOUTHWEST FLORIDA CHAPTER ANNOUNCES ITS MAY 2021 PROGRAM - DEVELOPING YOUR FUNDRAISING PLAN Moderated by Julie Poulin, CFRE, Boys & Girls Clubs of Manatee County Contact Name: Terri Medina Contact Email: terri.medina@lighthouseeducationcenter.org Contact Phone Number: 941-359-1404 SARASOTA, Fla. – May 3, 2021 – The Southwest Florida Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP-SWFL), one of the most active chapters of professional fundraisers in the nation, offering members the opportunity to connect with colleagues, engage in creative thinking, network with new friends and achieve great results in their work, presents Developing Your Fundraising Plan on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at 12:00 pm via Zoom. This exciting presentation features a dynamic panel including Susie Bowie, Manatee Community Foundation; Amy Towery CFRE, ACFRE, Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee; Declan Sheehy, New College Foundation; Steve Higgins, CFRE, Carter and moderator, Julie Poulin, CFRE, Boys & Girls Clubs of Manatee County, as they share best practices on developing an effective, creative and comprehensive plan to ensure success. Many nonprofits, particularly smaller charities and start-ups, operate without a fundraising plan. When someone has an idea for an event or a campaign, these organizations simply put together a host committee or volunteer group and go for it. They may send out a letter here and there, and do some donor meetings, and when the bank account seems to be low, they often go into “panic mode” and race around trying to find cash to keep the doors open. This is definitely not the best way to run your development program. So, how do you avoid this fate? The best way is by having a written fundraising plan. No matter how small your organization is, or how far along you are into your operations, your group needs a comprehensive, well-written fundraising plan. A written plan will allow you to focus your efforts, plan out your yearly fundraising calendar, and give you guidance on strategy and tactics when you are in the thick of events, mailings, and calls. In short, your fundraising plan will keep you sane in the insane day-to-day world of the development office. Reserve your space to this exciting presentation today by clicking this link. Cost: $15 for AFP members, $25 for nonmembers. For more information about the AFP Southwest Florida Chapter visit http://clicks.weblinkinternational.com/ls/click?upn=2vLz-2BccvG2sCqUyCoj6YZJx73FzG9ZAaklI9JmbSF-2BfoTEbs0Ej2j2q2m88agE37rGMpE2bcsqQB20S3V0s7Cg-3D-3DLq5-_FQC2LT8GxayrM161hhHVAvMj-2BxELwhZ6JXx-2F9NPRX5eoazOEswajMZEnyIqRRQWAHnnWVqnRH-2FvLvMMSwuUKD26EB38aMx15z9NGzqA1-2FJraYVB5gXiAMdobBcOMEJ4VfablvyLpbyKQ0A1RtVZUUqxaIkVYFEbE0NFyLDmzejeQYDLoqZ-2BbtpObl-2FUaQ9HCe1mR3txDR9pNH3hzeFjgerTQ02D8JgT74Rg-2FxxAdU6U-3D ### About AFP Southwest Florida: AFP is an individual membership association advancing philanthropy through education, training and advocacy based on research, a code of ethical principles and standards of professional practice. Southwest Florida Chapter is recognized as a Ten Star Chapter because of its stellar programming offered in the Sarasota/Manatee region.