Education sessions offered during the event will fall within one of the following areas:

Integrating IDEA (inclusion, diversity, equity, and access) and belonging into fundraising systems and teams: Creating a culture of belonging and implementing IDEA (inclusion, diversity, equity, and access) principles into teams and systems is imperative to the future of fundraising. AFP-GAC is looking for sessions that highlight opportunities for Austin-area fundraisers to explore and learn “better practices” to operationalize IDEA and belonging work into their teams. 

Old Meets the New: How to succeed in fundraising with traditional and new strategies: An evolving philanthropic landscape requires innovation and traditional relationships building skills.  AFP-GAC is looking for sessions that highlight traditional techniques and modern methods that can be implemented into new and innovative fundraising strategies that meet the needs of our local community. Prospective speakers should consider the questions, what is something tried and true that should always stay the same, what are some new ways that fundraisers should embrace, and how should technology be used to enhance foundational fundraising skills.