2002-2003 | 2003-2004 | 2004-2005 | 2005-2006

• Wednesday, October 9, 2002
  "Crisis Management"
  A short course in what to do and when to do it when the unthinkable happens
  Gary Rowe, CFRE, Director of Fund Development
  Bethany Home
  
  
• Wednesday, November 13, 2002
  "Thinking Outside the Box"
  New ideas help rebuild our communities
  Karl Taylor, CFRE, PhD., Director, Corporate/Foundation Relations
  Bradley University
  
  
• Wednesday December 11, 2002
  "From Setup to Take Down: What's New in Special Events"
  Chris Wehrman, Executive Director
  American Rental Association
  
  
• Wednesday, January 8, 2003
  "It's 2003 & Where Do We Want to Be?"
  A roundtable discussion on the state of fund raising in the area
  Ray German, CFRE, Braren, Mulder & German Associates, Inc.
  
  
• Wednesday, February 19, 2006
  "Pro Bono Day"
  Planned Giving 101, Passing the Torch: Working with the next generation; Tracking the Champions; Software Alternatives; Food, Places, People and Panning: Ceremonies of Celebration.
  
  
• Wednesday, March 12, 2003
  "Marketing to a Diverse Audience through Prospect Research"
  Chris Meyers, Augustana College & Linda Wastyn, St. Ambrose University
  
  
• Wednesday, April 9, 2003
  Quad City Planned Giving Council
  
  
• Wednesday, June 11, 2003
  Year-end Picnic

2003 - 2004

• Wednesday, October 8, 2003
  "The Contributors Council of the Quad Cities"
  Learn more about this important planning tool for our community its nonprofit organizations
  Hunt Harris, Founder & Director of the Contributors' Council
  
  
• Wednesday, November 12, 2003
  "Plain and Simple Philanthropy"
  Al DeSimone, CFRE, Vice President for Fund Development
  Augustana College Foundation
  
  
• Wednesday, December 3, 2003
  "Tis the Season to be Gifting"
  Discover the background of two organizations celebrating their 50th Anniversaries in 2003 & how generous estate gifts started the Moline Foundation & the William Butterworth Memorial Trust.
  
  
• Wednesday, January 14, 2004
  "Living & Working with a Purpose"
  Start off the new year with a fresh focus on purposeful life and work.
  Ginny Wilson-Peters, President/CEO
  Integrity Integrated, Inc.
  
  
• Wednesday, February 18, 2004
  "The Philosophy of Development"
  Don Gray, CFRE, Vice President of Development
  University of Wisconsin Foundation
  Changes in demographics of donors, fund raising research, and new tools in planned giving.
  
  
• Wednesday, March 10, 2004
  "Best Tips from the AFP Audio Conferences"
  Learn from national experts in fund raising with highlights from the past year's audio conferences.
  Patti Franklin, CFRE, Director of Public Support
  American Red Cross of the Quad Cities Area
  
  
• Wednesday, April 14, 2004
  "Development & Analysis of a Telemarketing Survey"
  Discover an important tool in your fund raising strategy that is often overlooked.
  Dr. Ann E. Ericson, Department of Business Administration
  Augustana College
  
  
• Wednesday, May 12, 2004
  Annual Giving
  Molly Mannino, CFRE, Director of the Annual Fund
  Knox College Foundation
  Galesburg, IL
  
  
• Wednesday, June 9, 2004
  "A Look at the Quad Cities AFP Affiliate Library Collection"
  Did you ever want a list of national grant makers or read about legal and philanthropic issues? Learn more about this valuable resource sponsored by our local AFP Chapter.
  Marcia Heise, Reference Department Librarian

2004 - 2005

• Wednesday, October 13, 2004
  "Growing a Fund Raising & Business Partnership"
  Learn from a leading charitable partner how to research & approach a business.
  Linda Bowers, CEO
  LinguiSystems
  
  
• Wednesday, November 18, 2004
  AFP Quad Cities Chapter Philanthropy Day Awards
  
  
• Wednesday, December 8, 2004
  "Holiday Program"
  Deere-Wiman House
  
  
• Wednesday, January 12, 2005
  "Developing Volunteers as Donors"
  They've committed their time. Now, how to approach them to commit their treasure? Some new thoughts on transitions as we observe the new year.
  Bill Leaver, CEO
  Trinity Health Systems
  
  
• Wednesday, February 9, 2005
  "Pro Bono Day"
  Planned giving, annual campaigns, and grant proposals.
  
  
• Wednesday, March 9, 2005
  "Values and Ethics: Real Life Examples"
  use a high-tech survey tool to answer situations faced in daily fund development.
  Joy Boruff, The Moline Foundation
  Gary Rowe, CFRE, Bethany for Children& Families
  
  
• Wednesday, April 13, 2005
  "Looking at the Feasibility of a Capital Campaign: Stop, Go or Caution"
  What you need to evaluate before you hold a ground breaking ceremony.
  Jim Steier, CFRE
  The Steier Group
  Omaha, NE
  
  
• Wednesday, May 11, 2005
  "Raising More Money"
  Learn from one of the best in the business about the next step in fund raising.
  Terry Axelrod, CFRE, Founder of "Raising More Money" and author
  of "Raising More Money: A Step by Step Guide to Building Lifelong Donors"
  
  
• Wednesday, June 8, 2005
  Year-end Picnic at the River Music Experience, Davenport

2005 - 2006

• Wednesday, October 12, 2005
  "Planned Giving for the One Person Office"
  What you need to know to function on a daily basis as you work with fund raising.
  Barbara Melbourne, Planned Giving Consultant
  
  
• Wednesday, November 9, 2005
  "Best in Philanthropy Awards
  St. Ambrose Rogalski Center
  
  
• Wednesday, November 9, 2005
  "Donor Centered Fundraising"
  A day-long workshop by internationally known author, researcher, & teacher.
  Penelope Burk, CFRE
  
  
• Wednesday, December 7, 2005
  "The Next Step in Donor Based Fundraising"
  Discuss some of the concepts proposed at our November 9th conference amidst the holiday elegance of Deere-Wiman House.
  Clare Thompson & Ed Finn, CFRE, Moderators
  St. Ambrose University
  
  
• Wednesday, January 11, 2005
  "Relationship Building"
  Learn the basics of list building while getting to know your donors as people.
  Sheila Baldwin, CFRE and Tom DeFrenger, Senior Directors of Development
  University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine and University of Iowa Hospitals & Clincs.
  
  
• Wednesday, February 15, 2005
  "Pro Bono Day"
  Planned Giving, annual campaigns, marketing & grant proposals.
  
  
• Wednesday, March 8, 2005
  "How to Start a Major Gifts Campaign"
  What you need to evaluate before you start a major gifts campaign.
  Roy Quanstrom, CFRE
  The Salvation Army, Peoria
  
  
• Wednesday, April 12, 2005
  "Creating a Development Calendar"
  Move from a daily to-do list to a comprehensive plan for fund development.
  Missy Gowey, CFRE
  Genesis Foundation
  
  
• Wednesday, May 10, 2005
  "How Do you Market in a Challenged Economy?"
  Learn about cause related marketing as it relates to branding a non profit.
  Cindy Adams, CFRE
  American Red Cross
  
  
• Wednesday, June 14, 2005
  Year-end Picnic at Jr. Achievement Exchange City, Davenport