AFP Workshop for March is Canceled

March 2020

Workshop is canceled for this month

Greetings fellow fundraisers,

As we launch into uncharted territory, I want to take a moment to recognize this moment, specifically for development professionals. Our organizations focus on health care, education, and/or serving those most vulnerable in our community. Significant changes in health and the economy always has the potential to impact our nonprofits and the people we serve. We may find we need to think even more creatively about how donor relations, events, and stories support our fundraising efforts.

So I want to give you a word of encouragement. As leaders in your organizations, families, and our community, this is your opportunity to model a calm presence. A sense of peace will help you and others make intentional and thoughtful decisions.

One way we can work together to share ideas and solutions is to continue to connect with fellow fundraisers in the Shenandoah Valley. While we won't be meeting together this month I would encourage you to use our Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/afpshenandoah/ . We would be happy to create a private group, if there’s an interest, as a way for us to talk online with each other and to support each other. AFP offers chat groups at https://community.afpglobal.org/home .

Thank you for the good work each of you are doing, and the giving you inspire. I hope we are able to gather again soon!

Peace be with you,

Trisha Blosser

AFP Shenandoah Chapter President

Eastern Mennonite School

Member Moment

AFP Shenandoah Chapter offers scholarships for those who would like to become a member of the Chapter. If you are a member in good standing scholarships are available cover a portion or all registration fees for a fundraising conference.

Please contact Membership Chair Sally Jane Conner should you have any questions .