Alphonce J. Brown, Jr., ACFRE

Alphonce J. Brown, Jr., ACFRE has worked with large established nonprofits, as well as small grassroots organizations for almost thirty-seven years. He also has consulted with local, state and federal governmental agencies and international NGOs.  He currently serves as the director of development and alumni relations at the Stetson University College of Law, Gulfport, FL.

He was the director of development, National Minority AIDS Council, Washington, DC; vice president, University Advancement of California State University, Dominguez Hills, Carson, CA; president & CEO of the Prairie View A&M University Foundation; assistant dean of External Relations at the College and Graduate School of Business, University of Texas at Austin—and has held senior positions at a number of other nonprofit organizations.  He has considerable expertise in the areas of strategic planning, feasibility studies, organizational assessments, board development, volunteer management and fund development.

Brown is a graduate of The University of Texas at Austin, an Advanced Certified Fundraising Executive (ACFRE), and an AFP Master Trainer. He is a past chair of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP)—a 26,000-member global professional organization.