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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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Derria Ford, MBA, Ed.D

Deputy Director of Community Engagement and Development
Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands
Derria Ford

Derria L. Ford is a strategic nonprofit leader and change agent dedicated to advancing equity through philanthropy. As a seasoned nonprofit executive, she drives fundraising growth, deepens community engagement, and leads initiatives that break the cycle of poverty. With nearly 20 years of experience, Derria has secured over sixty million in funding, forged transformative partnerships, and built high-impact strategies that strengthen nonprofit success. She holds a Doctorate in Leadership and an MBA, and is deeply committed to ethical leadership, storytelling, innovation, and measurable community impact.

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April 28 11:15am–12:15pm

Animated Impact: Ethical Storytelling Through Animation for Fundraising Success

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Ethics, Accountability and Professionalism

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