2026 Professional Development Opportunities

Local In-Person

Beyond the Ask: Aligning Donor Values With Organizational Purpose

Janice DaSilva, Senior Director of Development at UT Health Science Center San Antonio, and Josh Rendon, Vice President of CHRISTUS Children's Foundation & Friends of CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Foundation, will help frame the conversation and provide insights from their experience in the field.

Date: Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Time: 8:30 - 9:30 AM Central

Location: 5210 Thousand Oaks Dr, San Antonio, TX 78233

The Heart of Philanthropy with Barbara Gentry, Board of Directors, Haven for Hope

Date: Thursday, August 20, 2026

Time: 5:00 - 6:30 PM Central
Location: Coming Soon

2026 Education Conference: Philanthropy Is A Team Sport

Date: Friday, September 11, 2026
Location: Northeast Lakeview College, Paluxy Hall
1201 Kitty Hawk Rd, Universal City, TX 78148

 

 Webinars

Managing Up

Many fundraisers know the work, but final decisions often sit above them. Join nonprofit professionals as they share real-world strategies for partnering with CEOs, Board Chairs, and major donors to achieve stronger results. Managing up isn't about control; it's about alignment, communication, and collaboration.

August 5, 2026 | 4:00 PM Central | Via Zoom
A Free Enrichment Broadcast Series Led by Jim Eskin, Fundraising Trainer/Consultant
 

Deep Dives (Virtual) 

AFP members can apply their $100 credit to archived webinars, conference recordings, and select e‑courses.

Donor Retention: A Self-Assessment Workshop

July 28 & 29, 2026 (2-day series)
12:00 – 2:00 p.m. Eastern Each Day 
$209 USD (Members); $279 USD (Non-Members)

Presented by: Erik Daubert, MBA, ACFRE and Lori Overmyer, MBA, CFRE
Eligible for 4 CFRE Education Points