Conference Planning Committee
DFWPC Position: Conference Co-Chair
Company / Position: Community Lifeline Center / Executive Director
What I Love About the AFP DFW Philanthropy in Action Conference: I am pleased to be the Co-Chair of the DFW Philanthropy in Action Conference. It is a great opportunity for those who are new to fundraising and those seasoned professionals to gain new insights and learn from local and national thought leaders from our profession. Plus, for those of us from smaller nonprofits, it is a very inexpensive way to get access to this information!
DFWPC Position: Conference Co-Chair
Company / Position: CASA of Tarrant County / Donor Relations Manager
What I Love About the AFP DFW Philanthropy in Action Conference: : I look forward to this conference every year - having the opportunity to connect with and learn from fellow nonprofit professionals to better help our community through philanthropy. And learning from leading professionals from across the country is the cherry on top!
DFWPC Position: Immediate Past Chair
Company / Position: Educational First Steps / Senior Development Director
What I Love About the AFP DFW Philanthropy in Action Conference: It's so important to continue learning as a fundraising professional, and the conference is a great tool to stay updated on the newest trends and best practices. It's also a fantastic opportunity to network with the best in our field!
DFWPC Position: Sponsorship Chair
Company / Position: DM Group Consulting / Founder & Consultant
What I Love About the AFP DFW Philanthropy in Action Conference: I've attended the DFW AFP conference for years because I always learn something new. I'm also affirmed in what I know and practice. I've volunteered for many different roles within AFP throughout my career. My volunteer role with the conference is important because I am helping bring education and professional development to hundreds of fundraisers across the region, which uplifts our profession.
DFWPC Position: Sponsorship Co-Chair
Company / Position: Development Professional / Grant Writer
What I Love About the AFP DFW Philanthropy in Action Conference: I love the opportunity to learn with peers at a conference of this caliber in my own community.
DFWPC Position: Sponsorship Committee
Company / Position: 360 Corporate Engagement Consulting / Founder & President
What I Love About the AFP DFW Philanthropy in Action Conference: I look forward to working with AFP Dallas and the great group of fundraising professionals in support of the 2023 Dallas Conference.
DFWPC Position: Exhibitor Chair
Company / Position: DFW501c.com & HOU501c.news / Publisher; creative!impact / Founder
DFWPC Position: PR / Marketing Chair
Company / Position: The Children's Health Foundation / Development Office, Corporate Partnerships
What I Love About the AFP DFW Philanthropy in Action Conference: I love having the opportunity to learn from my peers locally and receive CFRE credits. I also love being able to help plan one of the best conferences, surrounded by a committee that wants to provide a wonderful educational opportunity for all.
DFWPC Position: PR / Marketing Co-Chair
DFWPC Position: Logistics Chair
Company / Position: Independent Fundraising Consultant
What I Love About the AFP DFW Philanthropy in Action Conference: This conference is a fantastic time to meet with other fundraisers and learn the latest in our profession. I love hearing new perspectives and seeing how our local fundraising community has grown.
DFWPC Position: Logistics Co-Chair
DFWPC Position: Scholarship Chair
Company / Position: It's Time Texas / Vice President of Development and Marketing
What I Love About the AFP DFW Philanthropy in Action Conference: I love seeing the passion, innovation and excitement around philanthropy. It is amazing to see so many incredible organizations and development professionals come together and leave inspired to create, dream, and change the world.
DFWPC Position: Scholarship Co-Chair
Company / Position: ACH Child and Family Services / Development Manager
What I Love About the AFP DFW Philanthropy in Action Conference: I volunteer because I love how much the conference allows us to connect and network with other fundraising professionals around the DFW area which is so valuable and empowering for our community.
DFWPC Position: Speakers Chair
Company / Position: Casa Manana | Development and Grants Manger
What I Love About the AFP DFW Philanthropy in Action Conference: I love the opportunity to connect with so many amazing people from across town or across the country, all of us working toward furthering something truly important in our own communities. Everyone is willing to share information, answer questions, and help each other. It's very inspirational!
DFWPC Position: Speakers Co-Chair
Company / Position: The NonProfit Group / Principal & Consultant
What I Love About the AFP DFW Philanthropy in Action Conference: At last year's conference, I had the honor of being a panelist. For this reason I chose to become involved and give back to the AFP chapter.
DFWPC Position: Speakers Committee
Company / Position: Pursuant / Executive Vice President; GivingDNA / General Manager
What I Love About the AFP DFW Philanthropy in Action Conference: I love to give back and what better place than the community of fundraisers based right here in DFW. I have a passion for building and growing leaders and fundraisers and look forward to leveraging that skill set by participating on the AFP DFW planning committee.
DFWPC Position: Speakers Committee
Company / Position: Brad Cecil and Associates, Inc. / Vice President of Capital Campaign Services
What I Love About the AFP DFW Philanthropy in Action Conference: I always come away from the Philanthropy in Action Conference inspired by all of the AMAZING work being done in North Texas, and even more so by the thoughtful, creative and smart people doing that work. There are so many opportunities to expand your network and awareness of the latest trends and learnings in our industry. It is a valuable investment in yourself as a fundraiser.
DFWPC Position: Speakers Committee
Company / Position: Lena Pope / Foundation Relations & Grant Writing Associate
DFWPC Position: Speakers Committee
Company / Position: M Gale & Associates / Consultant
What I Love About the AFP DFW Philanthropy in Action Conference: You really get the best of both worlds, a dedicated regional conference and the opportunity to engage all day with hundreds of fundraising professionals.
DFWPC Position: Speakers Committee
Company / Position: United Way of Metropolitan Dallas / Senior Director, Leadership Giving
What I Love About the AFP DFW Philanthropy in Action Conference: As I was getting started in the non-profit world in Dallas, I met several people through the conference and the Dallas chapter who went out of their way to share their insight and guidance on how to determine my next steps. I've gained so much from the relationships I have built through AFP and look forward to the opportunity to pay it forward by supporting those who are looking to learn and grow in their professional development.
DFWPC Position: Guest Relations Chair
Company / Position: North Texas Food Bank / Senior Director of Foundation Giving and Strategic Initiatives
What I Love About the AFP DFW Philanthropy in Action Conference: I have been on the AFP Philanthropy in Action for the last nine years because empowering members of our profession is something I strongly believe in. This is a great group of people who care about making North Texas a better place to live and work. Try us out! You won't be disappointed.
DFWPC Position: Guest Relations Co-Chair
DFWPC Position: Guest Relations Committee
Company / Position: Grant Halliburton Foundation / Development and Volunteer Manager
What I Love About the AFP DFW Philanthropy in Action Conference: I am grateful for the opportunities that AFP provides for networking, professional development, and knowledge sharing of best practices among fundraising professionals. As fundraisers who aren't on the "front lines" of the work that our organizations do, it's easy to get discouraged and feel like we're not making a true difference, but our organizations could not exist without our contributions. Fundraising is both an art and a science and AFP enables fundraising professionals to be their very best to advance the mission of their organizations. I am excited to get more involved this year as a conference committee volunteer!
DFWPC Position: Guest Relations Committee
Company / Position: Sharing Life Community Outreach / Development Associate
What I Love About the AFP DFW Philanthropy in Action Conference: This is my first year attending the conference. I'm excited to collaborate with colleagues in my field and learn more about the conference.
DFWPC Position: CFRE Refresher Course Liaison - Dallas
Company / Position: Nexus Recovery Center / Chief Philanthropy Officer
Open Positions — Join Our Planning Committee
Please contact for more information about serving on our Planning Committee. In particular, we will need assistance for Guest Relations on the day of the conference. The 2024 AFP DFW Philanthropy in Action Conference is 100% volunteer led by fundraising professionals throughout the DFW Metroplex, and is a great opportunity to meet colleagues within our sector. Chair Chris Evans and Co-Chair Michael Schwerin would like to thank each of the professionals that have stepped forward to help make this conference a success.