Networking & Knowledge
Wednesday, January 8 @8:30 am - 10:30 am
Start the New Year with Insights on Values-Informed Fundraising
Join us for our first AFP Network and Knowledge session of the year, where we’ll explore how to align fundraising strategies with the evolving values of donors and supporters. This session will feature Karen Harshaw of SPARK Philanthropy and Kit Brunner of Queen City Impact, who will share expert insights on engaging donors through values-driven philanthropy.
Don’t miss this opportunity to gain actionable strategies and build on key discussions from our December session as we look ahead to 2025 and beyond. Let’s kick off the year with meaningful ideas and impactful connections!
Register today and secure your spot!
Date:
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Time:
8:30-9:00 – Doors open/Networking
9:00-10:30 – Program
Location:
United Way of Greater Cincinnati
2400 Reading Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45202
United Way has a free surface lot for attendees.
Cost:
AFP Members & Students (with valid student ID) – FREE
Non-Members – $45.00
This event will be approved for 1.5 CFRE Credits.
Your reservation is a financial commitment.
About the Speakers:
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Karen Harshaw of SPARK Philanthropy. Karen’s distinguished career is marked by her exceptional leadership in guiding development and advancement teams, advising on philanthropic giving, and partnering with boards and leadership to drive fund development and governance initiatives. With a successful track record in strategic planning, major gift programs, corporate giving, and capital campaigns, Karen has raised millions for private and public philanthropic campaigns.Karen is a trailblazer in championing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the fundraising profession and is dedicated to advancing the fundraising field for all.
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Kit Brunner, CAP® is a philanthropic strategist and the founder of Queen City Impact. Queen City Impact (QCI) works with individuals, families, and charitable organizations as a personal steward for their philanthropic interests, serving as a synthesizer on behalf of the client’s legacy goals and charitable vision to their financial & legal advisors and as the client’s ambassador in the community. Working with a team of trusted advisors, QCI provides solutions and tools to align the philanthropic vision, tax opportunities, legacy goals, family dreams, and financial needs of each client into a cohesive wealth strategy that is guided by values and mission. Before QCI, Kit spent over a decade inside non-profit organizations of all sizes in Denver, Washington, D.C., Cincinnati as well as internationally. He holds a master’s degree in international human rights from the University of Denver Josef Korbel School of International Studies (2016) and a double B.A. in History and Anthropology from Centre College (2011). Kit is a board member at UpSpring, the Ken Anderson Alliance, and the Council on Child Abuse, as well as a committee member at Talbert House’s Fatherhood Project. |
