The Association of Fundraising Professionals Eastern PA Chapter, in partnership with the United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley, presents Unraveling Philanthropy with Simone Joyaux. Proud to support AFP, the Lehigh Valley Community Foundation is a Impact Sponsor for the event. for registration information on the AFP website or register now.
Nationally renowned for her nonprofit and NGO strategic counsel in fund and board development, Simone will captivate and educate the audience during this full-day event. Unraveling Philanthropy will be held at the Historic Hotel Bethlehem on Wednesday, September 25, 2019. During the morning workshop, “Creating Your Next Fund Development Plan,” Simone will offer instruction on how to build capacity through fund development plans that will help raise more money. During the evening, she will present, Changing Your Organization to Produce Greater Impact! Her inspirational talk will engage and challenge attendees to build philanthropy efforts that are strategic, more powerful and most importantly—successful.
For more information, contact Jeni M. Siegfried, Chapter Administrator at afpeasternpa@gmail.com(link sends e-mail).
About Simone P. Joyaux
Simone P. Joyaux, ACFRE, Adv Dip is described as “one of the most thoughtful, inspirational, and provocative leaders in the philanthropic sector worldwide.” In 2017, Simone began her 30th year as a full time consultant specializing in fund development, strategic planning, and board development/governance.
She speaks worldwide, enjoying the opportunity to work with colleagues in places like Mexico City, London, Paris, Italy, Belgium, Australia, New Zealand, The Netherlands, Slovakia… She also teaches in the philanthropy graduate program at Saint Mary’s University, Minnesota, USA.
She’s written three books: Keep Your Donors, Strategic Fund Development (now in its 3rd edition), and Firing Lousy Board Members. She’s contributed to several other books, writes for the Nonprofit Quarterly, and blogs weekly as Simone Uncensored.
Joyaux has founded two organizations, and serves regularly on boards. She’s a former chair of CFRE International, and Immediate Past Chair of Planned Parenthood of Southern New England.
She also chairs the Advisory Board for the Hartsook Centre for Sustainable Philanthropy in the U.K. She and her life partner have bequeathed their entire estate to charity.
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