20 Gatherings Strong for East Bay Fundraisers The East Bay Constellation celebrated a milestone in April ā our 20th edition! ā 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
By Al Spector, President Strategic Development Technologies (āStratDev Techā) has helped dozens of nonprofitsāacross a wide range of missionsābecome stronger fundraisers. The range of Bay Area organizations theyāve 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
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
Meet Our 2026 Chamberlain Scholarship Recipient – Alexis Young AFP Golden Gate is pleased to announce Alexis Young as our 2026 Chamberlain Scholarship recipient. The Chamberlain Scholarship enables the recipient to attend AFP ICON, the worldās leading conference for fundraising professionals. Alexisās Reflection ā I am really looking forward to learning more about fundraising and … Read more
2026 Presidentās Welcome āIām especially excited to welcome new voices, uplift marginalized perspectives, and grow the next generation of fundraising leaders.ā Watch our Chapter President’s welcome message below! Hi everyone! Iām Matthew Easterwood, my pronouns are he/they, and Iām thrilled to be serving as your 2026 Chapter President for AFP Golden Gate. If we havenāt … Read more
The AFP Golden Gate Chapter performed its annual leadership changes at its holiday member party on December 5, 2024, which was held at the offices of The Arc in San Francisco. The event included an appreciation for outgoing President Lucy Porras for her one-year of service and deep commitment to the Chapter. The new chapter … Read more