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Affinity Group Member Spotlight: New Fundraising Professionals
AFP Charlotte's newest Affinity Group is for New Fundraising Professionals. This group is for anyone new to the fundraising field who is looking to connect with other professionals, wants find resources to help them succeed in their roles, and has a desire to learn about the latest trends in fundraising amidst the Covid-19.
We interviewed affinity group leaders Abby Kriegsman and Paige Stryker to learn about why new fundraisers should continue to meet virtually, what members can expect from the group, and the most important things they've learned during Covid-19.
Abby Kriegsman and Paige Stryker lead AFP Charlotte's newest Affinity Group, New Fundraising Professionals. The group is for anyone new to the fundraising field who is looking to connect with other professionals, wants find resources to help them succeed in their roles, and has a desire to learn about the latest trends in fundraising amidst the pandemic.
We interviewed Abby and Paige to learn about why new fundraisers should continue to meet virtually, what members can expect from the group, and the most important things they've learned during Covid-19.
Why should new fundraisers continue to meet virtually during Covid?
There are many benefits to getting together virtually with our fundraisers and a big one is self-care. We take "temperature checks" of our attendees to ask how they're doing in their positions, and within their larger organizations. As a group, we want to provide support to members so we can prevent burnout.
We also want to make sure that our meetings hold value for AFP members. The meeting is an open forum to discuss fundraising. We talk through solutions to problems and try to answer questions our members might be working through. We strive to share resources during the meeting, and follow up with an email including links or other resources that might be helpful.
Finally, it's a great place to (virtually!) connect with other Charlotte fundraisers and collaborate across nonprofits. Our members span a variety of roles in the nonprofit field, so they're able to offer different opinions and share unique perspectives.
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AFP Charlotte's newest Affinity Group is for New Fundraising Professionals. This group is for anyone new to the fundraising field who is looking to connect with other professionals, wants find resources to help them succeed in their roles, and has a desire to learn about the latest trends in fundraising amidst the Covid-19.We interviewed affinity group leaders Abby Kriegsman and Paige Stryker to learn about why new fundraisers should continue to meet virtually, what members can expect from the group, and the most important things they've learned during Covid-19.
Abby Kriegsman and Paige Stryker lead AFP Charlotte's newest Affinity Group, New Fundraising Professionals. The group is for anyone new to the fundraising field who is looking to connect with other professionals, wants find resources to help them succeed in their roles, and has a desire to learn about the latest trends in fundraising amidst the pandemic.
We interviewed Abby and Paige to learn about why new fundraisers should continue to meet virtually, what members can expect from the group, and the most important things they've learned during Covid-19.
Why should new fundraisers continue to meet virtually during Covid?
There are many benefits to getting together virtually with our fundraisers and a big one is self-care. We take "temperature checks" of our attendees to ask how they're doing in their positions, and within their larger organizations. As a group, we want to provide support to members so we can prevent burnout.
We also want to make sure that our meetings hold value for AFP members. The meeting is an open forum to discuss fundraising. We talk through solutions to problems and try to answer questions our members might be working through. We strive to share resources during the meeting, and follow up with an email including links or other resources that might be helpful.
Finally, it's a great place to (virtually!) connect with other Charlotte fundraisers and collaborate across nonprofits. Our members span a variety of roles in the nonprofit field, so they're able to offer different opinions and share unique perspectives.
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