AFP Florida First Coast Chapter

40 days until we celebrate 40 years of impact! 🎉

The countdown is on to AFP FL, First Coast Chapter’s 40th annual National Philanthropy Day on November 13. We can’t wait to celebrate the people and organizations whose generosity strengthens Northeast Florida.

Only 30 tickets remain - enough for just three tables. If you’re planning to join us, now is the time to reserve your seat!

🎟️ Get your tickets: bit.ly/NPD26Register

The countdown is on! 🎉 We have just 3 tables/30 tickets remaining for National Philanthropy Day. Reserve your seats today before they are gone!

Purchase here: Bit.ly/NPD26Register

🎉 Congratulations, Karen Babcock, CFRE! 🎉

AFP is proud to celebrate member Karen Babcock, Director of Development at Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center, on earning her Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) certification earlier this month!

Achieving the CFRE credential is an important professional milestone that reflects Karen’s experience, knowledge, commitment to ethical fundraising, and dedication to advancing the profession.

Please join us in congratulating Karen on this well-deserved achievement! We’re proud to have her as part of our AFP community.

👏 Congratulations, Karen!

A special thank you to Jan Kary & Associates for once again supporting National Philanthropy Day as a Community Partner Sponsor!

Jan’s impact on our philanthropic community extends far beyond her professional work. As a valued member of AFP FL, First Coast Chapter, she generously shares her time, expertise, and encouragement to strengthen our chapter and support fellow fundraising professionals throughout our community.

With more than 30 years of experience in nonprofit fundraising, development, marketing, and event management, Jan Kary & Associates continues to help organizations grow their impact and advance their missions.

We’re incredibly grateful for Jan’s continued partnership, leadership, and commitment to philanthropy as we celebrate 40 years of National Philanthropy Day!

Learn more: jankary.com

Congratulations to Randy and Paula Ringhaver, our Lifetime Achievement Honorees for AFP FL, First Coast’s 40th annual National Philanthropy Day! 🎉

Through decades of generosity and leadership, Randy and Paula have made a lasting difference in healthcare, education and conservation across Northeast Florida. Their support of Mayo Clinic includes a landmark $75 million gift to expand care and research through the Lee Ringhaver Tower, named in memory of their son. They have also helped permanently protect more than 1,700 acres of DeerCreek Plantation and supported generations of students through their commitment to Flagler College.

Randy and Paula’s legacy reflects a lifetime of compassion, purpose and service to our community. Please join us in celebrating them! 💙

Thank you to Mayo Clinic for continuing its support of National Philanthropy Day as a valued Community Partner Sponsor!

Mayo Clinic’s commitment to patient care, research, and education continues to make an impact in Northeast Florida and beyond, helping advance healthcare and improve lives.

We’re grateful for Mayo Clinic’s continued partnership with AFP FL, First Coast Chapter as we celebrate the 40th anniversary of National Philanthropy Day and recognize the power of philanthropy in our community.

Learn more: mayoclinic.org/florida

We’re thrilled to welcome The Foundation of Community Hospice & Palliative Care as a Community Partner Sponsor of the 40th Anniversary National Philanthropy Day Luncheon!

The Foundation helps support compassionate care and services for individuals and families facing serious illness, while advancing the mission of Community Hospice & Palliative Care across Northeast Florida.

Thank you for investing in our community and joining us as we celebrate 40 years of recognizing the power of philanthropy!

To learn more about The Foundation of Community Hospice & Palliative Care, visit: https://thefoundationcares.org/

Why not you?

AFP ICON brings together fundraising professionals from around the world for three days of learning, connection, and inspiration—and AFP FL, First Coast has TWO scholarship opportunities to help our members get there in 2027!

📍 AFP ICON 2027 | Baltimore, Maryland
📅 April 11–13, 2027

Two scholarships are available:

🎓 The Chamberlain Scholarship
Conference registration is covered by AFP International, plus the recipient will receive up to $2,000 from AFP FL, First Coast to help offset expenses.

🎓 The WJCT Learning is Forever Scholarship
Provides up to $2,000 toward registration and expenses to attend AFP ICON.

Both opportunities are available to eligible AFP FL, First Coast members who have never attended AFP ICON.

If you’ve been waiting for the right opportunity to experience ICON, expand your network, learn from fundraising leaders from around the world, and invest in your professional growth—this could be it.

Applications are due October 2, 2026.

Don’t count yourself out. Don’t assume someone else is more qualified.

Why not you? Apply today at the link in our bio! 💛💛

Questions? Contact [email protected]

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📚✨ Meet our Successful Six!

We’re celebrating six AFP FL, First Coast members who recently invested in their professional growth by completing the CFRE Review Class!

Preparing for the CFRE takes commitment, time, and a dedication to strengthening your knowledge of the fundraising profession. We’re proud to cheer on these six as they take this important step in their professional development.

Fundraising

Fundraiser. Grant writer. Event planner. Marketer. Relationship builder. Strategist.

If your job description feels like all of the above, this program is for you. 🙋‍♀️

Join AFP FL, First Coast on September 25 for a practical conversation with Jacqueline House, MBA, CFRE about moving from operational overload to intentional leadership.

You’ll walk away with strategies to prioritize high-impact work, communicate capacity with your CEO and Board, manage your bandwidth, and build a successful fundraising program without sacrificing your own well-being.

📅 September 25 | 8:30–10:30 a.m.
📍 UNF Adam W. Herbert University Center
🎟️ Members $30 | Non-members $45

You don’t have to stop wearing all the hats—but you can get better at deciding which one matters most.

Register today at the link in our bio!



Let’s be honest: you saw ethics + data + AI and thought this might be the professional-development equivalent of eating your vegetables. 🥦

But here’s the thing: you’re already making these decisions every day.

Researching a donor. Updating your CRM. Wealth screening. Segmenting an appeal. Pasting something into ChatGPT. Using AI to personalize a message.

Each comes with questions about privacy, consent, accuracy, bias, transparency—and ultimately, donor trust.

At our October program, we’re skipping the rule memorization and getting into the real-world situations fundraisers are navigating right now.

Because just because technology allows us to do something doesn’t always mean we should.

Join AFP FL, First Coast for a conversation every fundraiser needs to be having. Register at the link in our bio!

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