Past Events

Free Webinar from AFP Global: This webinar will present the similarities and differences between a legacy and a major gift ask, what research tells us how donors make decisions and how you can harness all this information to craft a deeply personal and successful legacy ask.

Talk informally about grant writing, grantmakers, grant management, and pretty much whatever fundraising topics the group may want to bring up.

Free Webinar from AFP Global: In this session, we’ll examine all of the components of a great donor survey project—including how to build it, deploy it, and analyze the results. Perhaps more importantly, we’ll identify and help you sidestep the countless pitfalls that plague so many surveys.

Free Webinar from AFP Global: It is essential that every fundraiser understand the value special events can play within their organization, as well as the importance of setting appropriate financial, time management and resource expectations. In this session...

Learn how to get the most out of National Philanthropy Day for your organization, meet the NPD team, and get answers to questions you may have about the nomination process and the other four ways to participate in this year's celebration.

Members Only Event: Online Webinar Watch Party - 21st Century Grant Applications: Knowing what to say and how to say it in a short grant application is the focus of this session. The techniques discussed will help you craft successful paper and paperless proposal narratives.

February Educational Breakfast: Our expert panel has lived and thrived in their small shops. Come and learn their tips and tricks to be effective, efficient, and energized.

Talk informally about grant writing, grantmakers, grant management, and pretty much whatever fundraising topics the group may want to bring up.

February's Topic: Development Goal Setting – “Goals give you a compass in order to direct your path. Goals focus your thoughts and actions on areas that have precise purpose and meaning.” – Catherine Pulsifer

January Educational Luncheon: Join us for this lively panel discussion with some of southeastern Wisconsin’s most adept nonprofit marketing professionals, who will reveal the secrets of how smart planning, effective segmentation, rigorous prioritization, creative repurposing, savvy resourcing – and just plain spunk -- can help fully leverage your shoestring budget and bandwidth. Master the minimal-but-memorable marketing moves that make mission…

Talk informally about grant writing, grantmakers, grant management, and pretty much whatever fundraising topics the group may want to bring up.

January's Topic: Focus on wellness with certified yoga instructor (and AFP Member!) Maggie Seer.

Let’s keep the conversation on evaluation going! Bring your questions on how to define, measure, and communicate your impact when resources are limited. This is meant to be an opportunity to dig a little deeper and exchange more among colleagues in the trenches.

Talk informally about grant writing, grant makers, grant management, and pretty much whatever fundraising topics the group may want to bring up.

December's Topic: Wisdom From the Seasoned Vets!

December Educational Breakfast and Annual Meeting: Again this year AFPSEWI will hold a Pick 3 Roundtable Talks after our annual meeting. Bring your questions, ideas, and more to learn from your peers.

Talk informally about grant writing, grant makers, grant management, and pretty much whatever fundraising topics the group may want to bring up.

The 41st Annual National Philanthropy Day! Join us for "The Art of Philanthropy" the special day set aside to recognize and pay tribute to the impact of philanthropy in the world around us. It's a day to honor those people active in the philanthropic community who have made our lives, our communities, and our world a better place.

November's Topic: Board Engagement

October Educational Breakfast: "Evaluation," "Impact," "Inclusion," many of us have heard how important it is to ensure we are telling of the impact of our organization's program and ultimately, our mission. Have you wondered ... where do we start? How do we ensure the quality of our programs? What are different types of data and how do we use them to properly demonstrate impact to our donors and the community?

Talk informally about grant writing, grant makers, grant management, and pretty much whatever fundraising topics the group may want to bring up.

October's Topic: Annual Appeals -  This month we have Heidi Jeter, the Director of Advancement Communications at Alverno College coming as our resident expert as we discuss Annual Appeals.

September Educational Luncheon: Strategies for Mutually Beneficial Corporate Partnerships: You are tasked with growing the corporate donations and sponsorships sector for your organization. How do you grow beyond the same 5-10 companies that you count on year-in and year-out? Be inspired to think beyond traditional corporate sponsorship and donor giving opportunities, benefits packages, and recognition. And, learn how to set your organizations…

Talk informally about grant writing, grantmakers, grant management, and pretty much whatever fundraising topics the group may want to bring up.

September's Topic: Following Up After an Event