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Nominations Are Open for the 2025 AFP Greater Dallas Chapter NPD Awards. The deadline to nominate is Monday, April 14, 2025.

NPD Award Nominations

Wednesday, March 26, 2025 Luncheon

Guest Speakers: Mary Freeman, CFRE
Program:

Building a Culture of Philanthropy is the KEY to your fundraising success!

Are you struggling to navigate our fast-changing times? Building a Culture of Philanthropy can help you weather these turbulent times. Mary Freeman, CFRE, MBA, is passionate about implementing donor-centered and mission-focused fundraising programs. Join her to explore how you can infuse elements of a Culture of Philanthropy for your own fundraising success. Your takeaways will be:

  • Elements of a Culture of Philanthropy.
  • The importance of a Culture of Philanthropy in supporting fundraising success.
  • Tips for infusing a Culture of Philanthropy in your organization.
Venue: North Texas Food Bank
3677 Mapleshade Lane
Plano, TX 75075
Cost: $50 each — Luncheon Program - Non-Member
$35 each — Luncheon Program - Member
$30 each — Emerging Leader (age 35 and under or less than 5 years as a fundraising professional, member or non-member)
Registration:

Online registration for this luncheon has closed. You can still make reservations by fax or mail on a space-available basis by downloading the reservation form. (For security purposes we urge you NOT to email this interactive PDF form with your credit card number on it back to us. Instead, please snail mail, fax to 972-490-4219, or print out and scan before sending with your credit card information.)

Details:
Mary Freeman, CFRE, is Director of Community Relations in Collin and Denton Counties for The Salvation Army of North Texas. With over 26 years of experience in the social services field and a lifetime with The Salvation Army, Mary is committed to developing solutions that support families in times of crisis. She has served in a variety of leadership roles for both large and emerging nonprofit entities. Mary is past president of the Greater Dallas Chapter AFP, and has held positions with The Salvation Army of North Texas and Metro Atlanta, Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity, two educational agencies Reading Partners, and OutTeach supporting learning in low-income elementary schools. Mary earned her Bachelor of Business Administration in marketing at Southern Methodist University and her Master of Business Administration in nonprofit management at the University of Dallas.
Time: 11:30:00 AM - Networking
12:00:00 PM - 1:00:00 PM - Program : Building a Culture of Philanthropy is the KEY to your fundraising success!

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 Luncheon

Guest Speakers: Sarah Elliott, CFRE, Moderator
Venue: Communities Foundation of Texas
5500 Caruth Haven Lane
Dallas, Texas 75225-8146
Cost: $50 each — Luncheon Program - Non-Member
$35 each — Luncheon Program - Member
$30 each — Emerging Leader (age 35 and under or less than 5 years as a fundraising professional, member or non-member)
Registration:

Register Online Here. Alternatively, you may download the reservation form and fax it in. (For security purposes we urge you NOT to email this interactive PDF form with your credit card number on it back to us. Instead, please snail mail, fax to 972-490-4219, or print out and scan before sending with your credit card information.) Online registration closes on Monday, April 21, 2025 at 10 PM. Online registration accepts credit cards only. To pay by check, mail or fax in the downloadable registration form.

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Time: 11:30:00 AM - Networking
12:00:00 PM - 1:00:00 PM - Program : Corporate Funders Panel

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 Luncheon

Guest Speakers: Christina Moore-Salinas, CFRE
Venue: Communities Foundation of Texas
5500 Caruth Haven Lane
Dallas, Texas 75225-8146
Cost: $50 each — Luncheon Program - Non-Member
$35 each — Luncheon Program - Member
$30 each — Emerging Leader (age 35 and under or less than 5 years as a fundraising professional, member or non-member)
Registration:

Register Online Here. Alternatively, you may download the reservation form and fax it in. (For security purposes we urge you NOT to email this interactive PDF form with your credit card number on it back to us. Instead, please snail mail, fax to 972-490-4219, or print out and scan before sending with your credit card information.) Online registration closes on Monday, May 26, 2025 at 10 PM. Online registration accepts credit cards only. To pay by check, mail or fax in the downloadable registration form.

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Time: 11:30:00 AM - Networking
12:00:00 PM - 1:00:00 PM - Program : Topic TBA

Wednesday, August 27, 2025 Luncheon

Guest Speakers: Alicia Peoples, JD, Moderator
Venue: Communities Foundation of Texas
5500 Caruth Haven Lane
Dallas, Texas 75225-8146
Cost: $50 each — Luncheon Program - Non-Member
$35 each — Luncheon Program - Member
$30 each — Emerging Leader (age 35 and under or less than 5 years as a fundraising professional, member or non-member)
Registration:

Register Online Here. Alternatively, you may download the reservation form and fax it in. (For security purposes we urge you NOT to email this interactive PDF form with your credit card number on it back to us. Instead, please snail mail, fax to 972-490-4219, or print out and scan before sending with your credit card information.) Online registration closes on Monday, August 25, 2025 at 10 PM. Online registration accepts credit cards only. To pay by check, mail or fax in the downloadable registration form.

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Time: 11:30:00 AM - Networking
12:00:00 PM - 1:00:00 PM - Program : Foundation Funders Panel

Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Luncheon

Guest Speakers: Carole Rylander, CFRE
Venue: Communities Foundation of Texas
5500 Caruth Haven Lane
Dallas, Texas 75225-8146
Cost: $50 each — Luncheon Program - Non-Member
$35 each — Luncheon Program - Member
$30 each — Emerging Leader (age 35 and under or less than 5 years as a fundraising professional, member or non-member)
Registration:

Register Online Here. Alternatively, you may download the reservation form and fax it in. (For security purposes we urge you NOT to email this interactive PDF form with your credit card number on it back to us. Instead, please snail mail, fax to 972-490-4219, or print out and scan before sending with your credit card information.) Online registration closes on Monday, September 22, 2025 at 10 PM. Online registration accepts credit cards only. To pay by check, mail or fax in the downloadable registration form.

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Time: 11:30:00 AM - Networking
12:00:00 PM - 1:00:00 PM - Program : Topic TBA

Wednesday, October 22, 2025 Luncheon

Guest Speakers: Michael George, CFRE
Venue: Communities Foundation of Texas
5500 Caruth Haven Lane
Dallas, Texas 75225-8146
Cost: $50 each — Luncheon Program - Non-Member
$35 each — Luncheon Program - Member
$30 each — Emerging Leader (age 35 and under or less than 5 years as a fundraising professional, member or non-member)
Registration:

Register Online Here. Alternatively, you may download the reservation form and fax it in. (For security purposes we urge you NOT to email this interactive PDF form with your credit card number on it back to us. Instead, please snail mail, fax to 972-490-4219, or print out and scan before sending with your credit card information.) Online registration closes on Monday, October 20, 2025 at 10 PM. Online registration accepts credit cards only. To pay by check, mail or fax in the downloadable registration form.

Register Now
Time: 11:30:00 AM - Networking
12:00:00 PM - 1:00:00 PM - Program : Topic TBA

Thursday, November 13, 2025
National Philanthropy Day

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AFP IDEA Champion

The AFP Greater Dallas Chapter is committed to the principles of inclusion, diversity, equity, and access (IDEA). These principles influence our decision-making, planning, programming and member engagement.

We define diversity as the meaningful recognition and valuing of individual and collective differences in identities, perspectives, traditions, abilities, and life experiences.

We are committed to growing an accessible organization where all members can see their contributions treasured, perspectives respected, and culture valued.