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Opening Keynote Speaker: Jamais Cascio

Thriving in a Chaotic Future

Futurist Jamais Cascio will help AFP frame the future, so we can be more future-ready and more able to make our preferred futures possible. Jamais will introduce the BANI Future: Brittle, Anxious, Nonlinear, Incomprehensible—and he will show us how to flip it positive by being Bendable, Attentive, Neuorflexible, and Interconnected. The future will be increasingly chaotic, but we can thrive if we frame the future accurately and spark better possibilities.

 

Learn More About Jamais Cascio
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Closing Keynote: The Connections that Sustain Our Work

Four succinct yet powerful messages from thought-leaders on:

  • Relational Leadership (Tiffany Quivers, EdM)
  • Generosity (Cherian Koshy, CFRE, CAP)
  • Personal Relationships and Advocacy (Ben Mohler, M.A., CFRE, ACFRE)
  • Gratitude (Lynne M. Wester)
Learn More About Our Closing Keynote

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Alice Ferris, ACFRE, CFRE, MBA, AFP Certified Facilitator (formerly AFP Master Trainer)

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GoalBusters Consulting
Alice Ferris

Alice Ferris is the founding partner of GoalBusters Consulting with over 30 years of fundraising experience. She’s led record-breaking campaigns for public media, healthcare, and science organizations, and was the 90th professional to earn the ACFRE. Alice is known for blending practical strategy with engaging storytelling and has trained fundraisers across the U.S., Canada, and Asia. She also serves as faculty for the University of Denver’s Nonprofit Leadership Program.

Session(s)

Introductory/Foundational
April 26 9:00am–10:00am

Planting Seeds of Change: Leveraging Data Insights from FEP Q4 2025 for Enhanced Fundraising Effectiveness

Education track

Current and Prospective Donor Research
Applied
April 26 10:30am–11:30am

How Top Fundraisers Work Differently (And How You Can Too)

Education track

Leadership and Management

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