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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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Maria Griffin

Founder & Principal
Griffin Associated
Maria Griffin

Maria is the Founder of Griffin Associated, where she’s on a mission to raise $1 billion for causes and leaders changing the world. A seasoned strategist and fundraiser, she most recently served as Chief Advancement Officer at DREAM, leading a team that raised $20M annually. Previously, as Vice President at CCS Fundraising, she advised institutions like UNICEF, KIPP Foundation, and the Open Society University Network. She began her career in the classroom with Teach For America and has coached over 30 political candidates, including civil rights activist DeRay Mckesson. A Brooklyn-based Vanderbilt alum, Maria believes in building power through philanthropy.

Session(s)

Strategic
April 27 10:45am–11:45am

Turning Leadership Transitions Into Opportunities: Fundraising through a CEO Change

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Leadership and Management

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