Certify Your Excellence!

Have you ever thought about what your next career move would be? Or wondered how you would set yourself apart from other non-profit job seekers? If so, then it’s time to consider pursuing your CFRE and becoming a Certified Fundraising Executive.

Case Studies: 24 Turn Around Campaigns

Campbell & Company

Building a Holistic Approach to Grant Seeking

Building Donor Loyalty: How to Double Your Major Gift Revenue

BTC Funds Granted – and a reminder of a benefit for YOU!

Each year, BE the CAUSE is the cooperative, annual giving campaign of the AFP Foundation for Philanthropy and U.S. AFP Chapters. Each year, a percentage of the dollars donated by AFP Southeastern Wisconsin Chapter members are granted back to the Chapter to be used for a local project. This year, we…

Bringing Focus to Fundraising through Prospect Research

January Educational Luncheon: Prospect research empowers fundraisers with the information they need to ask for the right gift from the right donor at the right time to fund the right initiative. 

Breakfast with a Grantmaker

February Educational Breakfast: Grantmakers and grantseekers have often expressed the desire to share information on the nonprofit sector. In this speed dating style breakfast, attendees will have an opportunity to meet with representatives from foundations and corporate giving programs to exchange…

Breakfast with a Grantmaker

February Educational Breakfast: Grantmakers and grantseekers have often expressed the desire to share information on the nonprofit sector. In this speed dating style breakfast, attendees will have an opportunity to meet with representatives from foundations and corporate giving programs to exchange…

Board Archetypes

March Educational Luncheon: Your boldest ideas and your biggest gifts almost always depend on the leadership of your board, so how can you make the most of your board members' passion and capabilities?

Beyond the Buzzwords: Proven Digital Strategies for Fundraising

On Beyond Social: Inbound Marketing for Fundraisers

Baker Street Consulting Group

As a leader in effective fundraising and relationship building, Baker Street Consulting Group is committed to advancing the philanthropic missions and visions of large and small nonprofit organizations throughout Wisconsin. We’re passionate about guiding our nonprofit partners to success, because…

Badger Group

The Badger Group, a woman-owned small business, is a print and marketing company specializing in targeted direct mail and integrated digital media for businesses and nonprofits. Our marketing, design, and print services help customers create print materials that fit their brand and budget. We…

Authenticity, Creativity, and SINGING?!

AFP SEWI Superuser here, ready to tell you all about the Best and Worst of this year’s ICON conference. ICON is the annual international fundraising conference organized by the Association of Fundraising Professionals. This year, it featured 215 of the best and brightest fundraisers in the business…

Attendees Learn About Best Practices During the Pandemic and Beyond

As the COVID-19 crisis continues to affect the nonprofit world, it’s necessary to revisit principles and best practices. Fundraisers gathered Dec. 9 for roundtable sessions covering a myriad of topics in light of our current fundraising environment. Hosts covered six topics.

Asking for Anything – Artfully

September Educational Luncheon: Join us to hear “The Artful Asker”, Marcy Heim. Marcy is a nationally-known speaker who is a proud resident of the Badger State. She will share her expertise on “Asking for Anything – Artfully”.

Ask a Seasoned Veteran!

December Annual Meeting and Educational Luncheon: Ask a Seasoned Veteran! Pick 3 – there is sure to be something for everyone! Topics will range from: Small Shops – How to do it all; Mentorship; Donor Advised Funds; Corporate Event Sponsorships; Working with Boards; How to Capture the Right Data –…

Ask a Seasoned Pro!

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.

Ask it All: Fundraising Unfiltered – An Open Q&A with Fundraising Pros

Got a fundraising question you’ve been dying to ask but weren’t sure where to turn? Now’s your chance!

Are YOU ready for 2020?

With 2020 just around the corner, it’s a perfect time to evaluate your career. Are you are ready to set yourself apart, ready for your next career advancement, or ready to demonstrate your commitment to your philanthropy career?

Are you Bunching this year?

How to make sure the new tax law doesn’t reduce charitable giving by $20 billion this year.

Are Milwaukee’s Corporate Donors Maxed Out?

The $20.8 billion that American companies gave to charity last year sounds like a lot…until you consider their share was just 5 percent of the nation’s $410 billion in philanthropy. So maybe it’s time to ask: are corporate donors maxed out?

Are Diversity and Inclusion Ethical Issues?

ANON Charitable Foundation