Education Conference

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Mark your calendar for Thursday, July 24, 2025 — we're returning better than ever at Independent Presbyterian Church in Birmingham!

Get ready for a full day packed with:

✅ Dynamic breakout sessions
✅ High-impact networking opportunities
✅ Inspiring keynote from Bill Crouch, Founder & CEO of BrightDot
✅ Breakfast and lunch included!

Whether you're a seasoned fundraiser or just getting started, this is your can't-miss opportunity to sharpen your skills, spark new ideas, and connect with change-makers across Alabama’s nonprofit sector.

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Registration

$75 AFP Alabama Member Registration
$100 Non-Member Registration



Limited Space Available!

Scholarship Application for Education Conference

Thanks to the generosity of a donor in our community, the AFP Alabama Chapter is pleased to offer scholarships to Reimagining Fundraising. 

Who can apply?

You may apply for yourself or you may nominate a fundraising professional or volunteer, nonprofit executive, or organization in Central Alabama. 

Key Dates:

Application Deadline: Monday, July 14, 2025

Recipients Notified: Wednesday, July 16, 2025

We welcome and encourage applicants and nominations that reflect the diversity, dedication, and impact of our local nonprofit sector. 

Questions? Contact the AFP Alabama Chapter Administrator at afpalabama1@gmail.com

CLICK HERE TO APPLY or NOMINATE

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Full participation in Reimagining Fundraising: AFP Alabama Education Conference is applicable for 6 points in Category 1.B -Education of the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or recertification.

Click here to download a free CFRE Education Credit tracker!

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Keynote Speaker: Bill Crouch

“I wake up everyday thinking of how I can make a difference in the life of another person.”

Bill believes in the power of ripple effects. “For every single person’s life we impact through our work, we will directly affect an exponential number of others.” This principle is at the heart of BrightDot’s mission and Bill’s approach to life. His purpose-driven leadership style is reflective of his background in ministry, and he possesses the rare combination of creativity, authenticity, and practical knowledge to help organizations raise more money to serve more people. He approaches everything he does with a palpable energy, and finds great joy in inspiring his team and clients.

Bill honed his fundraising skills as a development director at various colleges in the Southeast, and then over 22 years as President of Georgetown College. He is a graduate of Wake Forest University and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and is an Honorary Fellow at Regents Park College at Oxford University. Most recently, he served as the senior managing partner of Jerold Panas, Linzy and Partners. A Trustee Emeritus for the First Tee of the PGA Tour, Bill serves on the World Golf Foundation’s Diversity Council. He is also a member of the Board of Trustees of Meredith College. If he has a free afternoon, you’ll find him on the golf course, but Bill is happiest when in the company of his wife Jan, five children, and nine grandchildren.


Click here to learn more about Bill Crouch

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Plenary Sessions
 

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Opening Plenary Session

When Two “I”s Meet: Artificial Intelligence and Human Insight

Cassandra Grimes, MA, BA, CDP ® 
Senior Writing Strategist, English Hudson Consulting

Get to know Cassandra!


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Winding Down Plenary Session

Dear Donor, Let’s Get Weird: Remixing Stewardship for the Modern Age

Morgan Emahiser, CFRE 
Owner and Principal, Morgan Emahiser Creative

Get to know Morgan!


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Workshop Sessions
 

Innovating Influence: Nonprofit Stewardship in Government Relations

Susannah Darrow and Laura Moody

The Social Executive: Leveraging Social Media for Leadership Success

Caryn Terradas

How Planned Gifts Can Raise Cash TODAY for Your Nonprofit!

Susann Montgomery-Clark, CAP, FCEP

Write to Win: A Grant Writing Workshop

Terra Mortensen, GPC

Building a Volunteer Network: Establishing and Strengthening a Volunteer Program that Focuses on Building Community and Encouraging Collaboration

Casey Ramey

 

From Isolation to Unity

Todd McMichen

Campaign Readiness

Jennifer Booth and Guin Robinson

Making the Ask

Nancy Rieves, Ed.D.

Six Steps to Implementing Development

Scott Gilpin

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Sponsorship Opportunities

The AFP Alabama Education Conference brings together national and local experts to share insights, best practices, and expertise across a wide variety of topics related to fundraising and non-profit management. This one-day event allows for focused education for fundraisers and non-profit leaders, ultimately benefiting the hundreds of organizations doing great work across Central Alabama.

$5,000 Presenting Sponsor
$2,500 Highlight Sponsor
$1,000 Spotlight Sponsor