June 12, 2025 - In case you missed the exclusive screening of "UnCharitable," a groundbreaking documentary that challenges everything you think you know about nonprofit work, check out the TED talk by Dan Pallotta that inspired the film.
ANNUAL FUNDERS FORUM
SAVE THE DATE: Wednesday Jun 17, 2026 8:30am – 10:30am
8:30 am- 9:00 am Networking and light breakfast bites
9:00 am- 10:00 am Facilitated panel discussion with funders (Jodi Riley moderating)
10:00 am- 10:15 am State of Grantmaking Regional Update with Jodi Riley
Location
The Inner Truth Project, 2190 Reserve Park Trce STE 13, Port St. Lucie, FL 34986, USA
$10/members; $15/non-members
Join us JULY 2 for Chapter Chat - 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Topic: Donor Communications
Presented by Deanna Thurlow, Senior Development Officer, Florida Oceanographic Society
AFP Members: Check your email for a Google Meet invitation or email info@afptreasurecoast.org for the meeting link.
August 6, 2026 - Career Development
September 3, 2026 - Events & Campaigns
October 1, 2026 - Fundraising Ethics
November 5, 2026 - Data & Technology
December 3, 2026 - Year-End Reflection
PAST PROGRAMS AND MEETINGS
June 4, 2026
STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS
Presented by Dawn Knupp, United Against Poverty
May 7, 2026
TOPIC: BOARDS & LEADERSHIP
Presented by Michele Jacobs, Council on Aging Martin County
April 2, 2026
MAJOR GIFTS
Presented by Dayna Anding, Children's Home Society of Florida
March 5, 2026
GRANT FUNDING
Presented by Jodi Riley, Innovant Grants
February 5, 2026
Volunteer Recruitment, Retention, & Recognition
Presented by Abigail Flood, Treasure Coast Hospice
December 4, 2025
Small Shop Success: Fundraising with Limited Staff & Budget
Presented by Tatum Kelley, United Way of St. Lucie & Okeechobee
November 6, 2025
Florida State Senate Bill 700: New Foreign Funding Restrictions and How Nonprofits Can Comply
Presented by Michelle King, Hibiscus Children's Center
OCTOBER 2, 2025
Scary Situations: ethical issues and how you solved them
Presented by Abigail Flood, Treasure Coast Hospice Foundation
SEPTEMBER 4, 2025
From Burnout to Balance: Sustaining a Career in Fundraising
Presented by Michele Jacobs, Council on Aging Martin County
AUGUST 7, 2025
Donor Retention Strategies That Actually Work
Presented by Dayna Anding, Children's Home Society of Florida
JULY 3, 2025
Storytelling that Inspires Action
Presented by Agnes Palmer, Treasure Coast Hospice Foundation
Breakfast and Gratitude with James Gavrilos
We were grateful for such a strong turnout at AFP Treasure Coast's recent breakfast seminar, The Art of the Thank You, presented by James Gavrilos, CFRE. Attendees explored how thoughtful, authentic gratitude can deepen donor relationships and inspire long-term support—along with practical ways to make every thank-you more meaningful and memorable. A special thank you to James Gavrilos for the inspiring presentation and HANDS of St. Lucie County for generously hosting us and providing a welcoming space for connection and learning.
April 16, 2026
Planned Giving Lunch & Learn
with Ann Decker
March 26, 2026
The AFP Treasure Coast Chapter hosted a dynamic Lunch & Learn on Planned Giving for Both Big & Small Shops at Treasure Coast Hospice. Planned Giving expert Ann Decker delivered an engaging session on integrating planned giving into both large and small fundraising programs. Attendees walked away with usable strategies to incorporate planned giving into their development efforts.
Tom Ahern’s Webinar: Profitable Secrets of Great Donor Newsletters (+thanks and social posts!)
Thursday, January 29, 2026
Tom Ahern’s latest webinar, Profitable Secrets of Great Donor Newsletters (+thanks and social posts!) reveals how to turn your organization’s newsletter into a powerful stewardship tool that will increase donor retention and harvest added gifts.
For More Information:
Tom Ahern website – Tom Ahern's Profitable Secrets of Great Donor Newsletters
WAYNE OLSON - DONOR RELATIONS THE DISNEY WAY
Friday, October 24, 2025
Donor Relations the Disney Way is presented by Wayne Olson, author, planned giving mentor, and inspirational speaker. This session delves into how Disney accomplishes so much, often on a limited budget. We will learn ways we can use Disney-like methods to create memorable, "wow" moments, emulate their standards of excellence and customer care and think creatively to craft better solutions for our donors. This session looks at the successes of Walt Disney and how we can apply his philosophy, his creativity and his approach to our mission and running our organizations.
Networking Breakfast, May 15, 2025
