BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260813T120000Z DTEND:20260813T143000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Breaking Into Fundraising DESCRIPTION:Curious about a career where you can make a meaningful impact while building a rewarding profession? Join this special event\, in partnership with Easterseals Southwest Florida\, Safe Children Coalition\, The Caring Collective\, and the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Southwest Florida Chapter\, for Breaking Into Fundraising\, a panel discussion designed to introduce students\, career changers\, and emerging professionals to the dynamic world of nonprofit fundraising and development.\n\n\n\nDate: Aug. 13\, 2026\n\nTime: 8:00am check-in / 8:30am-10:30am - Program\n\nVenue: Safe Children Coalition\, 1500 Independence Blvd.\, #210\, Sarasota\, Florida 34234\n\nCost: FREE\n\nRegister: https://form.jotform.com/262014149636051\n\nBreakfast Provided\n\n\n\nParticipants will:\n\n Learn what nonprofit development and fundraising careers involve\n Understand different roles within development teams\n Gain practical skills and career-entry strategies\n Explore fundraising ethics and donor relationships\n Build confidence networking in the nonprofit sector\n Leave with tools\, resources\, and actionable next steps\n\n\n\nWhether you're exploring a new career or looking to use your talents to strengthen your community\, this workshop will provide the knowledge\, connections\, and inspiration to take the next step. Together\, we are building awareness of the fundraising profession and cultivating the next generation of nonprofit leaders dedicated to creating lasting community impact.\n\n\n\nThis panel discussion is ideal for:\n\n\n Emerging nonprofit professionals interested in fundraising\n Corporate professionals transitioning into nonprofit work\n College students and recent graduates exploring career opportunities\n Individuals considering a career change\n Volunteers interested in philanthropy and fundraising\n\nNo prior fundraising experience is required\, just an interest in learning how fundraising professionals connect people to meaningful causes to create lasting change. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Curious about a career where you can make a meaningful impact while building a rewarding profession? Join this special event\, in partnership with Easterseals Southwest Florida\, Safe Children Coalition\, The Caring Collective\, and the \;Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Southwest Florida Chapter\, \;for Breaking Into Fundraising\, a panel discussion designed to introduce students\, career changers\, and emerging professionals to the dynamic world of nonprofit fundraising and development.
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\nDate: \; \; \;  \;Aug. 13\, 2026
\nTime: \; \; \;  \;8:00am &ndash\; check-in / 8:30am-10:30am - Program
\nVenue: \;  \;Safe Children Coalition\, 1500 Independence Blvd.\, #210\, Sarasota\, Florida 34234
\nCost: \; \; \;  \;FREE
\nRegister: \;https://form.jotform.com/262014149636051
\nBreakfast Provided
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\nParticipants will:\n\n
\nWhether you'\;re exploring a new career or looking to use your talents to strengthen your community\, this workshop will provide the knowledge\, connections\, and inspiration to take the next step. Together\, we are building awareness of the fundraising profession and cultivating the next generation of nonprofit leaders dedicated to creating lasting community impact.
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\nThis panel discussion is ideal for:\n\n\nNo prior fundraising experience is required\, just an interest in learning how fundraising professionals connect people to meaningful causes to create lasting change. LOCATION:Safe Children Coalition 1500 Independence Blvd.\, #210 Sarasota\, Florida 34234 UID:e.2475.57579 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260728T214439Z URL:https://business.manateechamber.com/events/details/breaking-into-fundraising-57579 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR