Executive-level nonprofit fundraising leaders are invited to participate in AFP CATALYST - The Sector Leadership Forum, April 28-29, during AFP ICON 2025 in Seattle.
This "conference within a conference" will provide professional development, networking, and relationship building opportunities for advanced-career fundraising professionals: those in a C- Suite position and with 15+ years in the fundraising profession.
AFP CATALYST begins on the morning of Monday, April 28 and will conclude by noon on Tuesday, April 29.
To Register for AFP CATALYST:
- Begin your AFP ICON registration or log in to your existing registration.
- Click "add items” and select AFP CATALYST.
Please note: AFP CATALYST will only appear as an additional event selection if you meet the requirements of a C-suite position and 15+ years of experience in the fundraising profession.
AFP CATALYST is $0.00 to add to your registration, but you must register in advance to join us on-site. Participation is limited to 75 individuals.
About the AFP CATALYST Program
AFP CATALYST will focus on Belonging in the Workplace. We will examine belonging and being human through an IDEA (inclusion, diversity, equity and access) and mental health lens to develop more culturally competent leaders in the nonprofit sector.
Belonging is a key component of inclusion. When employees are truly included, they feel that the organization cares for them as individuals. Cultivating a sense of belonging has the ability to positively impact recruitment and retention of top talent, overall job satisfaction, employee morale, and the financial bottom line in any organization.
AFP CATALYST Format and Goals
During this meeting, attendees will use their experience and industry expertise to address growing challenges in our sector today. You'll enjoy special guest speakers and skilled facilitators leading thought-provoking and sector-shifting conversations.
This will not be an ordinary breakout-style conference or an average executive-level learning opportunity!
Using the design thinking methodology, we'll approach topics in a nested loop fashion by leveraging thinking and learning skills experientially, while creatively forming solutions.
AFP CATALYST will focus on creating an environment with an information- and solutions- oriented approach with the goal of identifying promising practices that can be shared with each other and our sector at-large.
If you have any questions about the AFP CATALYST program, please contact professionaldevelopment@afpglobal.org. For questions regarding registration, please contact frp@maritz.com.
AFP CATALYST is brought to you by the AFP Foundation for Philanthropy with support from the Hackett Family Foundation and Martha Schumacher, CFRE, ACFRE, MInstF (AdvDip)