About Us
About the Association of Fundraising Professionals
The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) represents more than 30,000 members in over 229 chapters throughout the world, working to advance philanthropy through advocacy, research, education, and certification programs. The association fosters development and growth of fundraising professionals and promotes high ethical standards in the fundraising profession. For more information or to join the largest association of development professionals, visit AFP at http://www.afpnet.org.
About the Florida Caucus
The AFP Florida Caucus is a coalition of the 18 AFP Florida Chapters and the Puerto Rico Chapter. The AFP Florida Caucus is dedicated to advancing philanthropy by enabling people and organizations to practice ethical and effective fundraising through education, training, mentoring, research, credentialing and advocacy; and under an informal joint relationship, convene as a group to conduct statewide business of interest to the chapters as well as sponsor and conduct a statewide educational event Planet Philanthropy.
The Nonprofit Sector in Florida:
• Is the fourth largest employer among Florida industries
• Between Nonprofits and Foundations, it holds assets exceeding $91 billion
• Generates more than $48 billion in total revenue, expending over $44 billion
• Generates more than $61 billion in total economic activity
Contact us:
email: afpflorida@yahoo.com
http://www.afpflorida.org
Florida Caucus Board of Directors
President
Heather Corey, CFRE
Director of Development & Marketing
Jewish Family & Community Services
6261 Dupont Station Court, E.
Jacksonville, FL 32217
Phone 904-394-5727
hcorey@jfcsjax.org
First Coast Chapter
Vice President
Lisa Blackwelder
Director of Development
BETA Center
4680 Lake Underhill Road
Orlando, FL 32807
Phone 407-398-6213
lblackwelder@betacenter.org
Central Florida Chapter
Vice President
Meredith Ray Feder, CFRE
Associate Director of Advancement
1500 San Remo Ave, Suite 420
Coral Gables, Florida 33146
Phone 786.709.4076
fedm@gulliverschools.org
Treasurer
Martha Wells
Development Director
South Florida Museum
201 10th St. West
Bradenton, FL 34205
Phone: 941-746-4131, ext. 35
mwells@southfloridamuseum.org
Secretary
Debra Golinski
Director of Development
Sertoma Speech & Hearing Foundation
4443 Rowan Road
New Port Richey, FL 34653
Phone 727-834-5479
Lisa-Intagliata@smh.com
Southwest Florida Chapter
Planet Philanthropy Chair
Jennifer Vigne
Director of Development
Saint Stephen’s Episcopal School
315 41st St. W.
Bradenton, FL 34209
941.746.2121 x. 118
JVigne@SaintStephens.org
Southwest Chapter
Planet Philanthropy Co- Chair
AFP Regional Representative
Val Lay
9420 Tyler Street
Crown Point, IN 46307
Phone: (614) 266-9918
vlay@afpnet.org
Advisor – Jan L. Chester
Vice President/COO
Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida, Inc.
736 Central Ave.
Sarasota, Florida 34236
Phone: 941.365.3913, ext. 1113
jan.chester@myplannedparenthood.org
Southwest Florida Chapter
Advisor – Alyce Lee Stansbury, CFRE
President Stansbury Consulting, LLC
2808 Cavan Drive
Tallahassee, FL 32309
Phone: (850) 668-2569
alycelee@stansburyconsulting.com
Big Bend Chapter
Advisor and Past President
Rodney M. Grabowski, CFRE
VP for University Advancement
University of South Florida
4202 E. Fowler Ave, ALC100
Tampa, FL 33620
Phone: (813) 974-8848
rgrabowski@admin.usf.edu
Suncoast Chapter
