September 8

Breakfast at The Carlisle

8-8:30 am Networking

8:30-9:30 am Presentation

Integrity Before Investment:

Six Essential Values for Fundraising Success

Karen Zelden, The Caring Collective

Chief Development & Marketing Officer, Caring Collective

(formerly The Glasser/Schoenbaum Human Services Center) and

Founder, Coach, and Get-It-Done Partner, Big Bold Fundraising, LLC

(bio)

A critically important ingredient for fundraising success, the role of values, including ethics, by fundraisers, nonprofit leaders, and board members, may be the least discussed. In an interactive conversation between our presenter and audience members that uses humor, experience, and real-world scenarios faced by fundraisers across all types of organizations, we will explore why values provide the essential foundation on which we build the fundraising house of success. Attendees will leave with practical, specific tips and strategies.

Registration fees support AFP Chapter programming, scholarships,

and future educational opportunities.

We're taking off for the month of August!

AFP isn't just an association--it's a community of people bound by the idea that working together, we can create impact that changes the world!

We believe that fundraising best practices lead to a world of generosity and social good.

Our 2026 Board Members:

President: Scott Hinckley CFRE, Blue Dawg

Vice President & Treasurer: Charlene Altenhain, Caring Collective

Secretary: Lauren Stroman CFRE, Planned Parenthood Florida

Jennifer Bushing Ortiz CFRE, Move For Hunger

Brynne Ann Besio CFRE, Carter Global

Jacqueline House, MBA CFRE, Safe Children Coalition

Michelle Maslowski, CFRE, Community Foundation of Sarasota County

JMB (Jessica Maxon-Berrier), United Way Suncoast

Patricia McMahon, Every Cat Foundation

Krista Post, MA, Manatee Children's Services

Marc Saffren, CFRE, m3 Development

Questions?

Kim Noyes, Chapter Administrator

941.228.9144 (voice or text) | Kim.AFPSWFL@gmail.com



Our Chapter website:

https://community.afpnet.org/afpflsouthwestchapter/home