Greetings AADO members,

Welcome to the “AADO Conference Edition”. We want you to be aware of educational offerings that will help you grow in knowledge, stay current with fundraising trends and topics, and network with professionals and leaders in the sector. Don’t stay at home and miss out on opportunities for growth and development.

AADO aims to grow the pipeline of fundraising professionals of color by 1,000 over the next 8-10 years. This work includes the efforts of the AADO board of directors, collaborations with organizations, grants from foundations, investments from corporate sponsors, partnerships with institutions, commitments from our AADO members, and efforts from our allies. In the coming months AADO will feature those groups that are committed to seeing more professionals of color enter and stay in the profession and advance to leadership roles.

A huge “THANK YOU” to all who support the work of AADO!!

Be well,
Birgit
When Africans acknowledge the existence of their ancestors, they are celebrating a past that matters and is dear to them. Each family member is generally told about their ancestors through this oral tradition. This calling of the ancestors helps pass on important knowledge and values. When a child is told about their ancestors, this is often done by people who care about their family’s lineage and what is most important to them. Ancestors give Africans a sense of pride, purpose and appreciation of life as it was, as it is, and as it will forever be.

In the same way that Africans acknowledged the ancestors, AADO wants to call out the names of those who paved the way for us. To celebrate and remember them. They are important to where we have been, where we are, and where we are going. AADO members participating in the February Power Hour called out the following names:

Charles Stephens

Carme Williams

Isaac Thweatt

Kishshana Palmer

Angelique Grant

Takema Robinson

Birgit Smith Burton

Diana Alonzo Watkins

April Walker
Thank you to our March Newsletter Sponsor
April 11-13, Washington, D.C.
This is the annual conference organized by AADO and CASE and will be the first time we will gather in person since 2019 when we convened in Indianapolis. Registrations are filling up at record speed. You do not want to miss this conference. Take a look at the program:

  • The Balancing Act: Metrics and Mental Health
  • Good Trouble: Disrupting Philanthropy and Leadership for Good
  • Leading and Retaining Diverse Talent
  • Shifting the Donor Landscape Paradigm: Strategies to Increase Engagement and Philanthropy Among Donors of Color
  • Unintentional Leadership: Responding to the Moment, Building a New Future – Mother of Ahmaud Arbery, Wanda Cooper-Jones, and Dr. Tyrone Freeman, Author
  • Fundraiser's Bill of Rights: Creating Equitable Partnerships
  • Inclusive Hiring: Intentionally Preparing for Success
  • Strengthening the Love For Humanity: LGBTQ+ Inclusive Fundraising
  • Are We Ready for 2030? Growing the Pipeline of Nonprofit Professionals of Color
  • Own Your Message and Your Power: Women of Color in Fundraising
  • Growing Affinity Based Scholarship Support
  • Learning as we grow: Allyship is more than a title

To receive the CASE member discount for all AADO members
use code: AADOMEMBER
AADO Conference Scholarship
AADO believes there is a great demand for professional development for all levels of advancement professionals, not only in the area of diverse leadership, but also understanding diverse philanthropy. Therefore, to help fulfill this demand, AADO and CASE (Council for Advancement and Support of Education) are co-sponsoring “Conference on Diverse Philanthropy and Leadership”. AADO is thrilled to provide scholarships to cover the conference registration fee and $500 to help with travel costs to four (4) individuals.

The application deadline is extended to March 14th - HURRY!!
AFP ICON
LAS VEGAS
May 2-4
VIVA ICON!
In May of 2022, the entertainment capital of the world will become the fundraising capital of the world, as AFP ICON—the world’s No. 1 fundraising conference—descends on Las Vegas for three incredible days of learning and connecting.

More than 100 education sessions to choose from, inspiring keynote speakers, and thousands of fellow fundraisers await… JOIN US!


Message me if you want to join the AADO group for a meet and greet in the AADO suite!
Working in Corporate Relations? AADO is proud to collaborate with the Network of Academic Corporate Relations Officers (NACRO), who has generously offered a limited number of complimentary memberships to NACRO. Interested? Please email Shelese Lane at aadevofficers@aol.com, no later than March 25, 2022 for consideration of this wonderful opportunity.

About NACRO: Network of Academic Corporate Relations Officers (NACRO), a network of international corporate relations professionals dedicated to providing professional development opportunities and sharing best practices that enable members to develop and advance comprehensive, mutually beneficial relations with industry and establish common language and metrics for peer comparison. Founded in 2007, NACRO has grown to more than 500 individual members.
AHP Annual International Conference
October 25-28, Chicago, IL
Education as Unique as Healthcare Philanthropy
International Conference sessions are specifically designed for healthcare philanthropy professionals about topics unique to our profession, such as forging strong relationships between the foundation and the hospital, engaging reluctant clinicians in philanthropy, and navigating data analytics and AI under HIPAA.

No Matter Where You Are in Your Career
We give you the tools you need to do your job well whether it's your first year or your thirty-first! Get foundational skills training in topics like major gifts and annual giving, advanced insights into grateful patient philanthropy and working with your Board, or a mix of both. With 30+ sessions, it's easy to customize the right path for you.

Connect with People Who Get It
The AHP International Conference brings together hundreds of healthcare philanthropy professionals from around the world. Get advice and support for all the things on your to-do list from people who truly understand your challenges—and have fun doing it!

To receive an exclusive discount for AADO Members, Register at www.ahp.org/international, and use code AADO2022 to save $400 on your registration.
Are you a fundraising industry leader? We want you to share your ideas, knowledge, and expertise at Lehigh Valley Philanthropy Institute, May 12, 2022 at DeSales University 
 
The Association of Fundraising Professionals Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter is seeking proposals for Keynote speakers and workshop presenters for our annual educational conference.
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March Meeting

March 24, 2022 @ 3:00 PM Eastern Time
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