We have a wide array of educational sessions waiting for you at AFP ICON 2024. Whether you want to master leadership, relationship building, securing the gift, trends and innovation, or all of the above, AFP has the latest and greatest information to unlock your fundraising potential.
The Annual Global Review of Legal Developments & Court Decisions Impacting Fundraising and Philanthropy
I know. You’re wondering how this unique AFP-ICON annual session on recent global fundraising-related laws, rules, regulations, and court cases can be THE session not to miss. But it is. Changes in the law impact donors’ capacity to support our causes. You’ll leave with new ideas and creative fundraising strategies.
Eligible for 1.25 ACFRE credits in Ethics, Accountability and Professionalism
Education Track(s): Ethics, Accountability and Professionalism
From Capitol Hill to Nonprofits: how understanding public policy makes you a better fundraiser
What can you do to be prepared to elevate your organization’s work and mission with lawmakers? Learn how federal policy affects nonprofits and their donors. This session will give fundraisers an approachable, easy-to-understand summary of how upcoming policy changes will impact their fundraising.
Education Track(s): Ethics, Accountability and Professionalism
Sway the Doubters: Change the Narrative for Professional Fundraising
The Narrative has helped participants engage about our profession with board members, colleagues and yes, that relative at the dinner table. This session will arm you with the tools and information you need to help you better articulate the importance and relevance of your work to the public, the media, your boss, your board, to those pesky relatives who still haven't quite figured it out, and perhaps most importantly, your donors. Initiated by AFP Canada this session reflects learnings from prior trainings and current events.
Education Track(s): Ethics, Accountability and Professionalism
Creating a Framework for Compassionate & Ethical Storying Telling
History has shown that stories are linked to what it means to be human. Organizations must institute a framework that gives the client a voice while protecting them from the unintended consequence of storytelling. Ethical & Compassionate storytelling should be a tool in each nonprofits tools box.
Education Track(s): Ethics, Accountability and Professionalism
How to Become a Certified Fund Raising Executive (Learning Lab)
The CFRE Credential: Is it worth it? What are the benefits? Is the CFRE Exam difficult?
This interactive session to learn everything you ever wanted to know about the Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) credential. We’ll answer your questions plus dive into the eligibility requirements, application tips, and all things related to the CFRE Exam.
Education Track(s): Ethics, Accountability and Professionalism
The New AFP Code of Ethics-Understanding and Using it.
Join us for a hands-on workshop exploring the future of the AFP Code of Ethical Standards and Principles. The new Code will feature a renewed focus on inclusivity and today’s fundraising environment.
“The Code is subject to change and approval by the AFP Global Ethics Committee and AFP Global Board of Directors.”
Eligible for 1.25 ACFRE credits in Ethics, Accountability and Professionalism
Education Track(s): Ethics, Accountability and Professionalism
Cognitive Impairment in Donors: Best Practices & Considerations
With 1 in 9 people aged 65+ years showing signs of cognitive impairment, encountering a donor with this issue is inevitable. We will teach the top signs of cognitive impairment, best practices to utilize in this situation, and pose questions about incorporating this in your culture, metrics, CRM, and stewardship.
Education Track(s): Ethics, Accountability and Professionalism
Nearly a quarter of Canadians expect to access charitable services to meet essential needs (Ipsos, Oct 2024). The importance of a thriving, productive charitable sector in our country has never been more important. Members of AFP in Canada play a crucial role to ensure the relationship with the Federal Government is effective and enables fundraising to thrive. Join this session to understand the current landscape, key issues and how you can join AFP to advocate for the charitable sector in Canada.
Education Track(s): Ethics, Accountability and Professionalism
Why difficult ethical questions and dialogue are vital for a robust organizational culture
In a polarized time and world, do we avoid difficult ethical conversations? Just the opposite, we dive in headlong, immerse ourselves in it, and come out with confident shared ways to move forward. In this session, we will attempt to find out how!
Eligible for 1.25 ACFRE credits in Ethics, Accountability and Professionalism
Education Track(s): Ethics, Accountability and Professionalism
Fundraisers, let's dominate the world! The fundraising profession is present in every continent of the world and in this session you will develop a global perspective of the profession, its ethics and career opportunities, with examples from Egypt, Brazil, Japan and other countries.
Education Track(s): Ethics, Accountability and Professionalism
AI and Ethics: What We Know … and Don’t Know (Learning Lab) Presented by AFPeeps
AI offers exciting opportunities for charities and nonprofits, from automating administrative tasks to gaining insight from data. However, integrating AI requires navigating complex ethical considerations unique to the fundraising sector. This session will highlight the findings in the recent Rogare report, Artificial Intelligence and Fundraising Ethics: A Research Agenda, with Cherian Koshy, project chair, and Alice Ferris, a member of the project group.
Education Track(s): Ethics, Accountability and Professionalism
Alice Ferris, ACFRE, CFRE, MBA, AFP Master Trainer
Mon, Apr 8, 2024
1:30pm - 2:45pm
Room 718 B
Using an Equity Lens to Create Gift Acceptance Policies
Gift acceptance policies are one of the foundational documents that help guide donor relationships. It is time to rethink gift acceptance policies and practices to examine how they can be an agent of change, and a tool for educating donors on your organization’s values which include equity, reconciliation, and diversity.
Eligible for 1.25 ACFRE credits in Ethics, Accountability and Professionalism
Education Track(s): Ethics, Accountability and Professionalism
Chasing Money, Power, Respect and the Uncharitable Impact of Inequitable Fundraising
Presented by a national award-winning change agent for equitable philanthropy, this session challenges how fund development can contribute to inequity and harmful dominant cultural norms. While providing solutions to: engage a broader donor base, attract diverse talent in the field, and build authentic collaboration and deeper engagement with directly-impacted populations.
Education Track(s): Ethics, Accountability and Professionalism
Learn About The Advanced Credential in Fundraising, Its time to Get Involved in ACFRE
The Advanced Certified Fundraising Executive (ACFRE) credential recognizes individuals who have demonstrated:
Join us for a lively and informative session to learn “all about” the ACFRE process. Members of the ACFRE Board will explain the process and ACFRE’s will answer your questions.
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Education Track(s): Ethics, Accountability and Professionalism
With a great story comes great responsibility: A case study of ethical and trauma-informed storytelling
Join this session to learn about creating space, safety and equity in storytelling with vulnerable populations. Using the YWCA Regina’s capital campaign as a case study, we’ll discuss telling truthful and accurate stories while ensuring the dignity of all involved.
Eligible for 1.25 ACFRE credits in Ethics, Accountability and Professionalism
Education Track(s): Ethics, Accountability and Professionalism
Share laughs as we unpack the ridiculous situations happening in sector. Sometimes we just have to laugh at ourselves in order to learn.
The root of each of these stories is a serious ethical question, a system or structure or person that allowed it to happen.
Because fundraising is funny.
Education Track(s): Ethics, Accountability and Professionalism
AI in Fundraising: Enhancing Efficiency and Impact while Ensuring Accountability
In this interactive session we'll explore how to ethically incorporate AI into your fundraising workflow while ensuring accountability. Learn about potential risks and challenges associated with AI integration in fundraising and best practices to manage them. Join us to discover how AI can help enhance your fundraising productivity.
Education Track(s): Ethics, Accountability and Professionalism
Trust, Impact, and Communications to Overcome Donor Skepticism and Increase Fundraising Results
This session will help participants demonstrate trustworthiness and program results and provide accountable communications to support fundraising efforts by presenting seven steps to assure ethics are meaningful, eight disciplines to ensure programs achieve good results, and a communications strategy that highlights responsibility and accountability, thereby increasing funding and program impact.
Eligible for 1.25 ACFRE credits in Ethics, Accountability and Professionalism
Education Track(s): Ethics, Accountability and Professionalism