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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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Kimberly Bottom

Director of Community
Velora
Kimberly Bottom

Kimberly Bottom is a 15+ year veteran in storytelling, with more than a decade of experience helping nonprofits craft messaging to inspire audiences to give, join, and take action. With a background in journalism, team leadership and nonprofit technology, Kimberly brings a practical approach to messaging rooted in curiosity, real human voices, and authenticity. Kimberly has partnered with hundreds of nonprofit teams to sharpen positioning, elevate community voices, and support mission-driven work through modern fundraising technology. Kimberly is now the Director of Community at Velora, connecting nonprofits through shared experiences, best practices, and leading-edge ideas.

Session(s)

Applied

Ready, Set… Raise! A Marketing Competition for Fundraisers (CANCELLED)

Education track

Current and Prospective Donor Research
Applied
April 28 8:00am–9:00am

Ready, Set… Raise! A Marketing Competition for Fundraisers

Education track

Current and Prospective Donor Research
Strategic
April 26 9:00am–10:00am

Building Predictable Fundraising Through Integrated Donor Insights and Finance Intelligence (Presented by Raisely)

Education track

Current and Prospective Donor Research

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