Events

AFP GREATER CLEVELAND EVENTS

AFP Greater Cleveland is committed to providing our community with professional development opportunities and networking gatherings. Do you have any questions, comments, or concerns? Please reach out to events@afpcle.org.

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Join Us! Fundraising Boot Camp 2025

Fundraising Boot Camp

Join AFP Greater Cleveland for our annual Fundraising Boot Camp! This year, we will dedicate our time together to networking and growth by presenting on two topics essential to fundraising success: relationship-based fundraising and advocacy.

Date: March 27, 2025

Time: 8:30 am

Cost: $30 for Members, $50 for Non-Members

Location: The Greater Cleveland Food Bank - 13815 Coit Road, Cleveland, OH. 44110

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Change the world with a giving heart. National Philanthropy Day.

Save the Date: National Philanthropy Day 2025

National Philanthropy Day® is a special day set aside each November to recognize the contributions of philanthropy and those active within the philanthropic community. Their efforts and generosity continue to enrich our world and our lives. National Philanthropy Day® is the AFP Greater Cleveland Chapter's largest annual fundraiser, with proceeds benefiting member scholarships and programming.

Date: Thursday, November 6, 2025

Time: TBD

Location: TBD

Cost: TBD

PAST AFP CLEVELAND EVENTS

AFP Greater CLE's Third Thursday Series

February Affinity Group Meet-up

Join AFP Greater Cleveland members for an opportunity to connect and network with fellow fundraising professionals in one of our seven affinity groups:

Major/Principal Gifts, Annual Giving, Planned Giving, Grants/Foundations/Corporate Relations, Events, Consulting, and Young Professionals.

Date: February 20, 2025

Time: 8:30 am

Location: The Midtown Tech Hive

Cost: Free

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2024 Reflections with AFP CLE

2024 Reflections

Join AFP Greater Cleveland Chapter members for an opportunity to connect with fellow fundraising professionals, reflect on what shaped our work in 2024, and consider the topics and trends impacting our work in the year ahead.

This facilitated conversation will allow you to ask questions, share insights, and help AFP shape this year’s professional development programming agenda.

Date: January 16, 2025

Time: 8:30 am - 10:00 am

Location: The Cleveland Foundation

Cost: Free