By Amy Smith, CFREPresident, AFP Triangle The weight of the tragedy over the past four weeks has been a lot. Too much. I felt an immense sadness after innocent people were killed in New York because of the color of their skin. Before I had time to completely grasp or mourn the enormity of that […]
January 2018 President’s Column
Happy 2018! It’s a new year with new opportunities for all of us to grow personally and professionally. That’s what AFP is about, too – helping you and me to thrive in our fundraising roles so that the causes we support can thrive too! If there’s one thing I wish for AFP’s Triangle Chapter this […]
February 2017 President’s Column
Honoring those who have come before us. Standing on the Shoulders of Giants. Staying the Course. (Not the Status Quo but continuing on in the good work and the groundwork that has been built with enthusiasm) and then trying not too be too cliché! These are all the things I think about when I think […]
May 2016 President’s Column
Spring is such a beautiful time of year in our region. The earth quite literally explodes with nature’s beauty and bounty. It is also a time of celebration and gratitude with graduations, weddings, galas and events that fill up most weekends and many week night evenings. But I also find that the busyness on both […]
January 2016 President’s Column
Happy New Year! It is with honor and humility that I step into the role as President of the Triangle AFP Chapter. For the next year I hope to follow in the footsteps of those who have led before me, and work with you to make our chapter even better, with more access to […]
October 2015 President’s Column
2015 has been a very busy year. As the days grow shorter and the holidays are coming into sight, it’s amazing how quickly this year is passing by. There is always much to do, but my focus remains on what matters: family, friends, community and philanthropy. One of the great values we continue to […]
October 2014 President’s Column
It is hard to believe that it is October. Where has 2014 gone?! It seems just yesterday that we were gathered together for our January Philanthropy Forecast kick-off to a great year of raising money for phenomenal causes. This year, we have continued our tradition of offering a variety of consistently high- quality programming. Our […]
April 2014 President’s Column
I hope you were with us during our most recent breakfast meeting on April 14 when our board’s Triple A attitude– Ask, Answer, Act—was explained. I referenced the member survey we sent out last year where we asked for your thoughts about our work and how we could better serve you, our members. You told […]
February 2014 President’s Column
Despite Old Man Winter’s annual bone-numbing trek, our January Philanthropy Forecast is for blue skies and sunny conditions where it comes to helping you reach your fundraising goals in 2014. Thank you to all who attended and supported our first big event of the year. For those who were unable to make it, don’t fret. […]
Fall 2013 President’s Column
Fall is here. I smell it in the air, see it in the tree color change, and feel the delightful breeze outside. It is also a time of movement for us fundraisers. We begin to write those end of year appeals, put on fantastic special events, and wrap up proposals. It is also an eventful […]
