2018 Request for Proposals

Transcription

1 2018 Request for Proposals Dear Colleagues, The Association of Fundraising Professionals Florida Caucus is seeking proposals for Educational presentations for the Planet Philanthropy 2018 Conference to be held in Fort Lauderdale, FL June 17 19, 2018 at the Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach and hosted by the Florida Caucus in partnership with the AFP Broward Chapter. Planet Philanthropy is the premier educational opportunity for fundraising professionals in Florida. We are expecting more than 400 fundraising professionals, non-profit leaders and board members to attend to learn through our thought- provoking plenary sessions, skill-building workshops, networking opportunities and exhibits. The Education Programs will be organized into workshop sessions on June 18 and 19, divided among tracks based on target audience and the following subjects: Annual Giving; Major Gifts & Prospect Development; Planned Giving; Communications & Social Media; Special Events & Marketing; Stewardship & Donor Relations; Career Development; Trends in Philanthropy Presentations will generally be limited to 75 minutes, although we will consider proposals for back-to-back sessions lasting 150 minutes. We will try to accommodate special requests for presentation times, but this may not always be possible. We are also seeking leaders for our affinity breakfast roundtables. Please indicate your interest when completing the attached form. All presenters will receive a complimentary single day registration for the day of the conference they are presenting. Presenters traveling from outside the state of Florida will receive a complimentary standard room at the Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach for one night (before or after the presentation based on preference). Presenters who live in Florida and are driving more than 250 miles may request a complimentary room. All requests will be considered and responded to by March 16,2018. This is an excellent opportunity to share your passion for fundraising and your expertise as a seasoned professional with members and guests of AFP Florida. Collaborations for presentations are encouraged, especially between consultants and clients. No products, services or publications can be sold or promoted during presentations. We have exhibit space available, if you are interested! 1

2 The decisions of the Selection Committee will be final. Applications from those with the CFRE, ACFRE or other related professional certifications and AFP members are especially encouraged. Proposals are due FRIDAY, November 17 by 5:00 p.m. A completed application form is REQUIRED and proposals will not be considered without them. The requirements inlcude: Two references familiar with the presenter s speaking skills and expertise, with contact information Please specify the demographics of the participants your session best applies to: number of full-time fundraising professionals; years of experience of the fundraisers; and the relevant fundraising strategies that align with your topic Title and description of the workshop (50 words maximum) Learning objectives for the workshop Teaching methods for the workshop (interactive formats are highly recommended) Brief description of handouts (all must be received in digital format in order to be included in the Planet Philanthropy digital compilation of handouts) Electronic photo of presenter(s) in.jpeg format dpi at final size of 3X5 Thank you. We look forward to receiving your proposals and to seeing you in Fort Lauderdale next June. For questions AFPFlorida@yahoo.com. Best wishes, Glenn Kaufhold and Jim DeChant 2018 Education Co-Chairs AFP Broward Chapter Debbie Levine, CFRE 2018 Conference Chair For additional information, please visit 2

3 2018 Workshop Session Presenter s Application Name Date Title / Organization Professional credential(s) Are you an AFP member? No Yes Chapter Address Office Phone Cell Phone Brief Bio of Presenter (50 words max) Co-presenter(s) for this Workshop (include name, professional credentials, & contact information) Co-presenter Co-presenter Track Selection Annual Giving Major Gifts & Prospect Development Planned Giving Communications & Social Media Special Events & Marketing Stewardship & Donor Relations Career Development Trends in Philanthropy Title of Workshop Description of Workshop (50 words max) 3

4 Take Aways from this Workshop Target Participant Demographics for this Workshop Number of full-time fundraising professionals Years of experience in development < Primary fundraising strategies (select up to three) Annual fund Events Corporate partnerships Major gifts Planned gifts Special campaigns Foundation grants Teaching Methods for this Workshop Description of Handouts for this Workshop Names, titles and contact information for two references who can attest to your professional expertise and presentation skills Reference 1 Reference 2 Provide link to video of you presenting Provide link to your LinkedIn profile I am willing to lead an affinity breakfast roundtable: Yes No 4

5 For additional information, visit Please complete and submit the application no later than November 17, Thank you for your interest in Planet Philanthropy 2018! 5