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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)
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Nicola Lawrence, CFRE, MA, CAP

VP, Individual Giving
Phoenix Children's
Nicola Lawrence

Nicola Lawrence is a seasoned non-profit leader with over 30 years of global experience in philanthropy, from billion-dollar campaigns to grassroots fundraising. She holds multiple degrees in business, finance, and non-profit leadership, along with CFRE, CAP, and AEP credentials. Nicola excels in revitalizing development programs, accelerating individual giving, and guiding organizations through strategic growth and compliance. She is the chair for the NACGP, VP, AZCGP, teaches at AHP Madison Institute, and speaks nationwide. Passionate about ethical philanthropy and impact, Nicola is earning her doctorate in philanthropy at Indiana University.

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Strategic
April 28 8:00am–9:00am

Rising to the Challenge: Fundraising in Economic Uncertainty

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