Foundation director of development attends international fundraising conference



Foundation director of development attends international fundraising conference

From April 15-17, Joan Cabell, director of development for the CGSC Foundation, attended the annual conference of the Association for Fundraising Professionals (AFP). The 2018 International Fundraising Conference entitled “Resilience & Impact in the Big Easy” was conducted in New Orleans.

Joan Cabell, CGSC Foundation’s director of development (right), mingles with a group of fundraisers from Kansas City before a class at the 2018 International Fundraising Conference in New Orleans.

Joan Cabell, CGSC Foundation’s director of development (right), mingles with a group of fundraisers from Kansas City before a class at the 2018 International Fundraising Conference in New Orleans.

CGSC Foundation Director of Development Joan Cabell, right, sits with new friends from Chicago and Baltimore at the opening ceremony of the 2018 International Fundraising Conference in New Orleans.

CGSC Foundation Director of Development Joan Cabell, right, sits with new friends from Chicago and Baltimore at the opening ceremony of the 2018 International Fundraising Conference in New Orleans.

The annual conference provides fundraisers with information from the top, cutting-edge experts in the fields of fundraising, marketing, advocacy, and public policy. Sessions covered everything from donor research and retention, to major gifts, foundation giving, and planned giving, to crowd funding and leveraging diversity to become a better fundraiser.

“I was so inspired and encouraged about my profession after listening to wonderful speakers and building relationships with top notch fundraisers from around the world,” said Cabell after the conference. “Of course it wasn’t all work and classes. We got to enjoy a little bit of New Orleans too – Bourbon Street, jazz music, trolley rides, and great seafood.”

Cabell was fortunate to attend the annual conference through a “Chamberlain Scholarship” from the Kansas City chapter of AFP. The Chamberlain Scholarship is named for Ralph Chamberlain whose dedication to the organization now known as AFP never faltered in his long volunteer career with the association. Candidates for Chamberlain Scholarships must have three years fundraising experience, and write a short essay on why they would like to be chosen. Cabell was the KC chapter’s pick for this year’s scholarship.

According to AFP leadership, New Orleans was a great fit for the 2018 conference focused on resilience. New Orleans is a city that has seen more than its fair share of hard times, but has overcome every obstacle and come back stronger than ever. The AFP conducts the International Fundraising Conference to give attendees the inspiration to be resilient and to provide the skills and training to move past challenges and setbacks.

“Now my challenge is to put new approaches, new relationships and new energy back into development work for the CGSC Foundation,” said Cabell. “I’m grateful for this professional development opportunity and look forward to the challenges ahead.”

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