Join us for a Lunch & Learn on the 2nd Monday of every month excluding June and July.

Upcoming AFP Lunch & Learn’s

  • January 12, 2026

    “New Year, New Path: Career Conversations for Fundraisers” with Tammy Cline, Gilmara Mitchell, and Jen Slagle. Panel moderated by Colleen Roger Messenger.

Past AFP Lunch & Learn’s

  • December 2025

    “Take a Pause Self-Care and Mindfulness”
    with Dawn Hafner

  • October 2025

    “Ethical Dilemmas in Fundraising”
    with Eric Heininger

  • June 2025

    “The Major Opportunity in Major Giving”
    with Nick Miller

  • May 2025

    “NPD Awardee Panel Discussion”
    with Andrea Wright and the 2024 winners

  • April 2025

    “A Story Can Change Everything: Transforming Nonprofit Impact Through Narrative”
    with Sara Engelhart and Megan Stelter

  • March 2025

    “AI in Action for Fundraising”
    with Cherian Kosky

  • February 2025

    “Giant Strides: Keys to a Successful Capital Campaign”
    with Tyler Timko and Sara Wilson

  • January 2025

    “Career Spotlight: Shifting from Fundraiser to CEO” with Joe Benish, Terry Hernandez, Wendy Ingham, and Matt McGarvey

  • December 2024

    “Inspire Your Donors to Create Legacy Gifts” with Nate Stelter

  • October 2024

    “Leading After Embezzlement” with Sara Kurovski

  • June 2024

    “Des Moines Community Foundation” with Ellie Burns and Ryan Douglas

  • May 2024

    “NPD Awardee Panel Discussion” with Scott Raecker and the 2023 winners

  • March 2024

    “Strategic Partnerships” with Teri Wood TeBockhorst and Andy TeBockhorst

  • February 2024

    “Build Intentional and Transformational Relationships” with Dr. Teresa Peterson

  • October 2022

    “Finding the Untapped Major Gift Potential in Your Donor Base” with Gail Perry and Kathryn Gamble

  • September 2022

    “Hurricanes, Headlines, Hoo-Has and Hashtags: The Components of Modern-Day Storytelling” with Ephraim Gopin

  • June 2022

    “Case Studies in Charitable Giving” with Kristi Knous and Jordan Richardson

  • May 2022

    “Advancing Yourself & Your Career Through Continuing Education: CFRE, CAP & GPC” with Eric Heininger, Jennifer Lehman, and Lisa Pagel

  • April 2022

    “Fundraising + Harassment: What No One is Talking About” with Kirsten Anderson and Tyler Timko

  • March 2022

    “AFP Central Iowa: National Philanthropy Day 2021 Honorees Panel” with the 2021 winners