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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.

 

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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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Chad Polito, MNM

Director of Philanthropy
Shriners Hospitals for Children Canada
Chad Polito

Chad Polito is Director of Philanthropy at Shriners Hospitals for Children Canada, where he leads the national philanthropy team and oversees major gift strategy and donor engagement. With over 15 years of fundraising experience across healthcare, education, and faith-based sectors, he has coached gift officers, launched successful campaigns, and secured transformative gifts. Chad brings warmth, authenticity, and a strong dose of humor to every donor interaction and to every training moment. He holds a Master of Nonprofit Management (MNM) and has served on the boards of several nonprofits, bringing a collaborative and community-first lens to every initiative.

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April 28 8:00am–9:00am

Coffee, Cookies, Cats & Commitments: The Art of the Donor Visit

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