Program and Event History

Monthly Topics, Speakers and Events

2023 AFP-NM Meetings & Events 

February 27 - AFP-NM Chapter Update: 2023 Programming Overview and Q&A Session

March 7- Community Walk and Talk (cancelled due to inclement weather)

April 13 - San Juan County Nonprofit Roundtable: Building a Case for Support and a Roadmap for Fundraising Success with Linley Daly, Daly Consulting & Patti Ward, CFRE (in-person)

April 13- Young Professionals of Albuquerque City-Wide Mixer

May 9- Community Walk and Talk 

June 30- Community of Practice Workshop with Prospera Partners

July 20- Community Walk and Talk 

August 24- Community of Practice Workshop with Prospera Partners

September 8, 15, 22- Funders Forum Series

October 26- Ethics in Fundraising with Prospera Partners- postponed due to emergency

November 16- Addressing Vicarious Trauma (Hosted by The Grief Center)

November 30- Ethics in Fundraising with Prospera Partners

2022 AFP-NM Meetings & Events 
March 31 - Is it Time for a Development Audit? with Linda Lysakowsi, ACFRE (1.5 CFRE credits) 
May 13 - San Juan County Nonprofit Roundtable: The Purpose Driven Board with Linley Daly, Daly Consulting (in-person)
May 19 - Practical Skills to Deal with Stress and Boost Wellbeing with Dr. Rebecca Ezechukwu, UNMH
June 10 - Board Member Meet & Greet with the AFP-New Mexico Board of Directors
June 23 - Staying Organized as a Fundraiser with Jessie Calero, AFP-NM co-Chair, Mandy's Farm
September 9, 16, 23 - Virtual Funders Forum
October 20 - Are Diversity and Inclusion Ethical Issues? facilitated by Suzie Blake, Children's Grief Center

2021 AFP-NM Meetings & Events 
January 29 - Virtual Engagement & Accessibility with Alex Luce & Jamie Magnant, Mandy's Farm
February 18 - Virtual Chapter Meet and Mingle with the AFP-New Mexico Board of Directors
March - November - Decolonizing Wealth Series with Robert Nelson, RRN Consulting & Kendra Toth, RACED Consulting
April 29 - What Should I Be Doing Now? - One Year Later with Joan Geiger Wood, Joan Wood & Company
May 27 - Strategic Planning 101 with Marie Palacios, Funding for Good - (1.5 CFRE credits)
July 9 - Under-staffed and Underfunded? with Pamela Benson Owens, Edge of Your Seat Consulting
August 17 - The Power of Social Enterprise: How to Generate Unrestricted Revenue for Your Organization with Stephanie Sample, Sample Consulting Studio - (1.5 CFRE credits)
September 3, 10 & - 17 - Virtual Funders Forum
October 19 - Ethics in Fundraising & Philanthropy with Joan Geiger Wood, Joan Wood & Company


2020 AFP-NM Meetings & Events 

January 9 - New Year's Happy Hour at HB Construction
February 20 - Affinity Group Launch Brown Bag Lunch at United Way of Central New Mexico
April 23 - FUNDRAISING - What Should I Be Doing Right Now? Joan Wood, CFRE (via ZOOM) - (1 CFRE credit)
June 29 -  Equity Considerations in Fundraising Workshops - via ZOOM/Monique Salhab & Kendra Toth - RACED
(1) Personal Journey Through Race, Color & Culture - 1.25 CFRE credits (2) White Fragility - 1.25 CFRE credits
July 13 -Transgender 101 with Adrian Lawyer, Transgender Resource Center of NM - (2.5 CFRE credits)
August 13 - Creating Culturally Inclusive Strategies & Messaging with Brandale Mills Cox, Inclusive Market Research - (1.5 CFRE credits)
August 25 - Disability Inclusion & Accessibility: An Introduction to De-Constructing Ableism with Jessie Calero, Mandy's Farm - (1.5 CFRE credits)
September 24 - A Safe Space for BIPOC Fundraisers with Annie Sanchez, Mariposa Strategies (1 CFRE credit)
October 7 - Decolonizing Wealth Book Discussion (Part 1 of 2)
October 16 - Ethical Storytelling with Kate Marple of Who Tells the Story? (1.5 CFRE credits)
October 22 - Fundraising for the Future with Stephanie Sample, Sample Consulting Studio
November 6 - Decolonizing Wealth Book Discussion (Part 2 of 2)
November 12 - AFP National Philanthropy Day Virtual Celebration
November 17 - Fundraising for the Future - Part 2 with Stephanie Sample, Sample Consulting Studio

2019 AFP-NM Meetings & Events 
January 25 - Sharing Strategies, Challenges & Successes for Small Social Profits/Panel moderated by Juaquin Moya (Horizons ABQ) with Debbie Johnson (TenderLove Community Center) & Allison Hendricks-Smith (Christina Kent Early Childhood Center)
February 14 - Disability Inclusion & Accessibility in Fundraising & Volunteer Programs/Jessie Calero (Mandy's Farm) (1 CFRE credit)
March 26 - AFP-NM Funders Forum 2019 & Academy/National Hispanic Cultural Center - Media Desk Nonprofit Communications Toolkit - (3 CFRE credits)
April 11 - Nonprofit Financials 101/Cecillia Rivas (United Way of Central NM) (1 CFRE credit)
May 9 - The Proper Care & Feeding of Fundraising Volunteers/Panel: Lynn Trojahn, Rachel Gupton, Yoshida Naidoo & Bettye Presley - (1 CFRE credit)
June 13 - From For Profit to Nonprofit Resource Development & Leadership - Panel: LaDonna Hopkins, Bob Goodman, Beverly McMillan, John Nichols - (I CFRE credit)
August 8 - Addressing Burnout: Beyond Bubble Baths & Bonbons/Jade Richardson Bock (New Mexico Donor Services) -(1 CFRE credit)
September 12 - The Fundamentals of Effective Governance/Linley Daly (Daly Consulting) - (1 CFRE credit)
November 14 - National Philanthropy Day

2018 AFP-NM Meetings & Events 
January 11 - How to Get the Most of Funders Forum/Clint Wells (CNM Foundation) and Ron Epps (Intel)
February 15 - Funders Forum
March 8 - New Tax Code and What It Means for Your Donors/BPW&C CPAs
April 12 - Dominate Social Media/Kristyn Fox (Outfox Digital) and Julia Olivas
May 10 - Storytelling/Jennifer Mastriopolito (United Way of Central NM)
June 14 - Transformational Giving/Panel: Joe Rizza, CFRE (President, Presbyterian Healthcare Foundation), Agnes Noonan (President, WESST Enterprise Center), Julie Bowdich (Philanthropist); facilitated by Pam Hurd-Knief (Mind Research Network, WESST)
August 9 - Navigating Difficult Conversations in a Volatile Landscape/Dr. Jackie Hood (UNM Anderson School of Management)
September 13 - Ethics in Today's Nonprofit World/Panel: Duffy Swan (Chairman, French Funerals & Cremations), Randy Mascorella (Executive Director, Special Olympics New Mexico), Beverly McMillan (Family Advocacy Center Coordinator, United Way of Central NM); facilitated by Linley Daly (President/CEO DalyConsulting & AFP Board, Ethics Chair)
October 24 (4th Wednesday) - Economic Forecast for Fundraising in New Mexico/Jeffrey Mitchell (Director, UNM's Bureau of Business and Research)
November 8 - National Philanthropy Day 
December 13 - Elements of a Best Practice Fundraising Program/2018 Fundraiser of the Year - Giuseppe "Joe" Rizza (President, Presbyterian Healthcare Foundation) and his team: Melanie Hitchcock, Diana Hunt and Rick Scott




Seasons luncheonSarah - Rich - Michael
Pam & Suzanne
Funders Forum 2018Melissa & Linley