AFP Cincinnati

You're Invited! Join AFP Cincinnati for this year's National Philanthropy Day celebration on Thursday, November 19 from 6-8pm. This year we will be hosting an evening reception style event, rather than a luncheon, to provide a better chance for the fundraising community to connect and network during the event. Ready to join us? Early Bird tickets are on sale now! Get them before the price increases on Oct. 16. https://secure.qgiv.com/for/npreg/event/2026nationalphilanthropyday/

Calling ALL AFP Greater Cincinnati Chapter Members to a

VIRTUAL orientation on Thursday, October 15, 2026 from 9am – 10am.

Please join us to meet Chapter Leadership and learn all that your membership has to offer: professional development as well as a vast array of networking and educational opportunities. Our goal is to enable you to reap the most benefits from your membership and from the many resources available within the Cincinnati Chapter of development professionals.

Date: Thursday, October 15, 2026
Time: 9am – 10am
Location: Virtual
Cost: FREE

For questions or additional information please contact the AFP admin team at [email protected]

Link to register: https://www.afpcincinnati.org/event/261015member-orientation

Join fellow AFP members and Greater Cincinnati Planned Giving Council to network in a casual setting. We encourage you to bring a colleague or a prospective new member and join us at Oakley Greens!

Location:
Oakley Greens
3065 Vandercar Way,
Cincinnati, OH 45209

There is free parking in the open lot next to their building, or garage parking if that is preferred.

Date & Time:
Tuesday, September 29, 2026 from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Cost:
Members are FREE
Non-Members $25

First drink is free(up to $10)
Link to register: https://www.afpcincinnati.org/event/260929mg/

Fundamentals of Fundraising – Fall
Tuesday, October 27 @8:30 am - Thursday, October 29 @4:30 pm
Register


The FALL session of AFP’s Fundamentals of Fundraising course is now open for enrollment.

The course consists of seven modules that have been designed by experienced fundraising professionals to meet the real-world needs and challenges non-profit organizations meet every day.
Module 1: Overview of Fundraising
Module 2: Developing an Integrated Fundraising Program
Module 3: Marketing for Ongoing Success
Module 4: Building and Sustaining Relationships
Module 5: Securing the Gift
Module 6: Volunteers – Partners in Fundraising
Module 7: Management & Accountability
The course offers a complete overview of the development function, featuring the most current information and techniques. This intensive program will provide an overview of skills, techniques, and program components for individuals with 0-4 years of fundraising experience or a great “back to the basics” for veteran fundraisers.


Location:

Alloy Development Co.
1776 Mentor Avenue, Room 129
Cincinnati, OH 45212

However, please use 1775 Mentor Avenue in GPS.



Dates & Times:

Session 1 – Tuesday, October 27, 2026 from 8:30 am – 2:30 pm

Modules 1 & 2
Session 2 – Wednesday, October 28, 2026 from 8:30 am – 4:30 pm

Modules 3, 4 & 5
Session 3 – Thursday, October 29, 2026 from 10:30 am – 4:30 pm (NOTE time change)

Modules 6 & 7


Cost:

Early Bird Rate:
$435 AFP Members
$545 Non Members

Registration after October 9, 2026:
$485 AFP Members
$595 Non Members
Link to register: https://www.afpcincinnati.org/event/2026fof-fall/

Fundraising Fuel: Lessons from ICON

AFP Global’s Allison Sedwick will be joining us virtually at this meeting to share many of the benefits designed to enhance your career and drive fundraising impact!

Then, we will have an engaging discussion as AFP members who attended AFP ICON 2026 share the conference’s biggest takeaways, emerging fundraising trends, innovative ideas, and practical strategies. Whether you attended ICON or not, you’ll leave with fresh insights, actionable tools, and new perspectives to strengthen your fundraising efforts and advance your professional development.

Date:
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Time:
8:30am – 9:00am – Doors open/Networking
9:00am – 10:30am – Program

Location:
CityLink
800 Bank St
Cincinnati, OH 45214

Cost:
AFP Members – $10
Non-Members – $49

Link to register: https://www.afpcincinnati.org/event/260902nk/

The CFRE Refresher Course will prepare you for the exam by…

Reviewing the domains and key concepts

Identifying gaps in your knowledge or skills to focus on

Discussing case studies with other professional fundraisers

Sharing test taking strategies and study tips

Building your confidence prior to the exam

AFP’s CFRE Refresher Course offers development professionals an opportunity to review the main components of a complete fundraising program. It is an intensive program intended to provide an overview, organized around the domains of the Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) exam, rather than on specific fundraising strategies.

Date:
Thursday, August 27, 2026

Time:
8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Location:
Greater Cincinnati Foundation (Inside the Sawyer Point Building)
720 E. Pete Rose Way, Suite 120
Cincinnati, OH 45202

Cost:
Early Bird Rate:
Members – $419
Non-Members $529

Registration after August 11th:
Members – $469
Non-Members $579

Link to register: https://www.afpcincinnati.org/event/260827cfre-refresher/

Ready to take on a leadership role within AFP Cincinnati? Applications for board members are now open! Learn more about the available positions and apply today!
https://www.afpcincinnati.org/afp-board-member-application/

August is Make-A-Will Month. Through FreeWill, you can create your will online, free, in about 20 minutes. If you include a planned gift to the AFP Foundation for Philanthropy, you join the Omega Circle and help fund the scholarships, research, and ethics education that move the fundraising profession forward.

Create your will today: https://ow.ly/UBKs50ZwcFZ

The AFP Chapter SEEDS Scholarship provides a Small Organization AFP membership. The AFP Greater Cincinnati Chapter is committed to helping small nonprofit organizations get the seed money they need to secure an AFP membership. This seed money is an investment to help small nonprofits build their fundraising toolbox. It’s our desire that these fundraising professionals will become long-term members through the kick start funding of a SEEDS Scholarship.

Deadline: September 11, 2026
Link to apply: https://www.afpcincinnati.org/scholarships-membership/

For Jada Wakefield, participating in AFP’s mentorship program did more than she ever expected--it shaped her career journey. Matched with mentor Sydney Pepper Ballachino, Jada got deeper insight into development strategy, sector connections, and what it takes to grow as a fundraising professional.
What started as a learning experience, though, grew into something bigger. When a position opened on Sydney's team at Children's Law Center, Sydney encouraged Jada to apply. Using what she'd learned in their mentoring sessions, Jada earned the role of Development & Marketing Coordinator at CLC.
This opportunity has provided Jada with valuable opportunities to learn, develop new skills, and continue growing in her career. Opportunities like Jada’s are made possible through your philanthropic investments in the future of our profession. We invite you to give today and make more moments like this possible:
https://secure.qgiv.com/for/acampaig/