Upcoming Featured Events at AFP Golden Gate
AFP Golden Gate hosts a wide range of events designed to educate and connect our fundraising community!
From networking events to webinars, AFP Golden Gate offers opportunities to grow professionally and build meaningful relationships.
Whether you’re new to the field or a seasoned leader, we invite you to participate, learn from your peers, and stay connected to the people and ideas shaping philanthropy in the Bay Area!
From Our Blog
IDEA Fellow Spotlight: Bianca Lewis
IDEA Fellow Spotlight The Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access Fellowship (IDEA) is a year-long program for fundraisers from underrepresented communities, including fundraisers of color (African-American, Latinx, Hispanic, Asian), LGBTQ and/or gender nonconforming fundraisers, Indigenous, other underrepresented communities, and emerging fundraisers who work at smaller, under-resourced nonprofits. The program is intended to recruit, retain, and educate … Read more
From Transaction to Ministry: What Real Donor Stewardship Looks Like
This article is based on an AFP Golden Gate webinar presented in July 2026 by Liz Davis, MA, CFRE, Executive Director of St. Vincent de Paul of Alameda County. If you’ve ever felt like your fundraising is stuck sending the same generic thank-you letters year after year, you’re not alone — and it’s costing you … Read more
20 Gatherings Strong for East Bay Fundraisers
20 Gatherings Strong for East Bay Fundraisers The East Bay Constellation celebrated a milestone in April — our 20th edition! — with a full house of 29 fundraising professionals at Jupiter in Downtown Berkeley. Co-hosted by Priyanka Sharma-Sindhar and Michael Stein, the evening was filled with energy, great conversations, and the camaraderie that makes this … Read more
How StratDev Tech Is Helping Nonprofits Build Stronger, More Sustainable Fundraising
By Al Spector, President Strategic Development Technologies (“StratDev Tech”) has helped dozens of nonprofits—across a wide range of missions—become stronger fundraisers. The range of Bay Area organizations they’ve supported includes a pivotal hub for the arts community in Marin County, a symphony in Berkeley, The Museum of San Francisco, a youth sports training foundation on … Read more
Mentor Program Kickoff! Connections and Shared Learning
We kicked off our first Mentor Program gathering on March 24 with an evening focused on connection and shared learning! Hosted at the administrative office of the St. Vincent de Paul Society in San Francisco, our event brought together mentors and mentees for a warm and engaging gathering. A special thank you to the St. … Read more
Board Member Spotlight: Fr. Andres Emmanuelli, CFRE
Fr. Andres Emmanuelli, CFRE How long have you been involved in the nonprofit sector? How and why did you get into fundraising? I have been involved in the nonprofit sector for more than twenty years, serving in leadership roles in faith-based and community organizations. I came into fundraising through my commitment to mission driven work … Read more
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