Professional Development & Resources

Need help with a capital campaign feasibility study? Are raffles legal in South Carolina? Want advice on how to keep your board engaged?

AFP is your resource for expert advice and assistance in all aspects of fundraising! Both on the local chapter level and nationally, AFP can point you in the right direction to find answers to your questions. Resources include articles, Powerpoint presentations from past AFP Lowcountry speakers, audioconferences, books, websites, expert directories, local round table discussions and personal one-on-one mentoring opportunities. Get started with one of these fabulous resources now!

AFP Lowcountry Mentor Program

AFP Lowcountry Members Only Library & Lounge

Ethical Questions and Answers

Tips from the Experts -- Lowcountry AFP luncheon and other program speakers provide a wealth of professional development expertise to chapter members and have graciously allowed us to include brief essays or PowerPoints on a variety of topics here on the AFP website.

* How to Start (or Restart) a Planning Giving Program in a Small Shop

By David Masich, JD, College of Charleston, August 2010 AFP Luncheon

* Partying for Professionals

By George Stevens, CEO, Coastal Community Foundation, January 2010 AFP Lowcountry Luncheon

* The Truth About What Board Members Want

By June Bradham, AFCRE, Corporate DevelopMint

* To Ask or Not to Ask......That is Really Not the Question

By Jill A. Pranger, AFCRE, Pranger Philanthropic

* Are We Finished Yet? Life After Your Strategic Plan is “Done”

By Jan Pomerantz, Catalyst Corps LCC

* Creating a Culture of Philanthropy

By Jill Pranger, AFCRE, Pranger Philanthropic, Summer Institue 2009