Association of Fundraising Professionals - Golden Gate Chapter

The mission of the AFP Golden Gate is to promote philanthropy and to support the effective and ethical work of the diverse community of Bay Area fundraising professionals. The AFP-GGC is one of the twenty largest regional chapters of AFP North America.In 2024, the Association of Fundraising Professionals Golden Gate Chapter (AFPGG or AFP Golden Gate) completed a variety of programming to fulfill its mission of promoting philanthropy and supporting the effective and ethical work of the diverse community of Bay Area fundraising professionals.This programming included in-person and on-line networking events, in-person and on-line educational events, awards programs, and scholarship and mentoring programs. Following is the detailed list of 2024 AFPGG programming accomplishments:National Philanthropy Day AFP Golden Gate held to National Philanthropy Day (NPD) events in 2024, attended by a combined 320 people. The events included awards presentations recognizing Bay Area leaders in the fundraising ?eld.In-Person Networking and Education ProgramsThe organization held three in-person education and networking events attended by a total of 261 individuals. This included networking event in San Francisco, a live education event entitled Two for the Price of One - Set Yourself Up for Campaign Success and a holiday mixer.On-line Education ProgramsAFP Golden Gate presented nine (9) on-line learning programs that were attended by 323 individuals. The programs focused on a wide variety of fundraising topics, including: Forecasting 101: How to Forecast Your Revenue & Achieve Fundraising Growth Unlocking Corporate Giving: Your Essential 10-Point Readiness Checklist Maximizing Your Nonpro?ts Retirement Plan: A Simple Guide Bridging The Gap: How Recruiters Connect Talent with Mission-Driven Organizations What Donors Want: How to Have Donor Meetings That Don't Suck Get Qd In!: Advance Your Mission by Engaging LGBTQIA+ Donors Monthly Giving: How you can put more ZING into your recurring donor program Climbing The Leadership Ladder Want to Hit Your Event Fundraising Goal? Forecast it First! Constellations (In-Person and On-line Networking)AFP Golden Gate hosts six (6) networking groups, each organized by region or special interest. The groups, referred to as Constellations held 37 in-person and on-line networking sessions. IDEA ProgramGranted complimentary memberships and provided training to ten (10) fundraising professionals from under-represented communities through our IDEA (Inclusion Diversity Equity Access) program.Participants, known as fellows, received free access to all AFPGG program offerings, 9 IDEA presentations on a variety of topics, experts outside our Chapter (virtual May - December), participation in the AFPGG Mentoring Program with an IDEA-focused mentor, 6 AFP Global Webinars, Fundraising Academy (a two-day AFP Fundamentals of Fundraising training), two (2) in-person happy hours, a ticket to National Philanthropy Day (in-person, November 15), and access to a full complement of on-line educational resources through AFP Global, including AFP Globals newest offering of AFP360 from Korn Ferry and the AAUW negotiating workshops.Mentor ProgramAFPGG paired 14 individuals (fellows) with mentors through the association's Mentor Program. The program allows newer fundraisers to learn from more experienced fundraisers about details such as donor relations, planned giving, ethics, and more.Fellows set goals and mentors help the fellows to attain those goals over the course of their time in the program.