[TULSA] Lunch & Learn: How Do We Fundraise Without Feeling Awkward or Pushy?
Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits - Tulsa, Legacy Plaza
5330 East 31st Street Suite 200 Tulsa, OK 74135-5076 United States
Join us for quick, focused sessions on key nonprofit topics in a convenient lunchtime format.
The Lunch and Learn series provides short trainings that fit easily into the workday. Each session highlights one concept or skill area relevant to nonprofit professionals. Topics change throughout the year, offering flexibility and variety. Participants gain useful takeaways they can apply immediately.
Asking With Confidence
For many nonprofit professionals, asking for money is the hardest part of the job, even when they deeply believe in the cause. This session reframes fundraising not as a sales pitch, but as an invitation for donors to participate in something meaningful. You'll explore the mindset shifts and conversational approaches that make asking feel natural, and leave with language and strategies you can use in your next donor conversation, appeal letter, or campaign.
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Reframe their personal relationship with fundraising in a way that reduces anxiety and increases confidence in donor conversations.
- Use donor-centered language that focuses on impact and invitation rather than organizational need or urgency.
- Structure a straightforward, repeatable ask that feels genuine across different fundraising contexts — whether in person, by phone, or in writing.
Full participation in Lunch & Learn: How Do We Fundraise Without Feeling Awkward or Pushy? is applicable for 1 point in Category 1.B -Education of the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or recertification.
Registration Options
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Registration Options
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2027-06-17 Lunch and Learn - Member Ticket
Registration Ends 6/15/27 at 12:00 PM CDT
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FREE |
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2027-06-17 Lunch and Learn - Nonmember Ticket
Registration Ends 6/15/27 at 12:00 PM CDT
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$20.00 |
AFP Oklahoma
The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Oklahoma Chapter promotes ethical and effective fundraising by empowering individuals and organizations through education, resources, credentialing, networking, mentoring, advocacy, and recognition. Since 1980, the chapter has served the Oklahoma City metro, Oklahoma County, and surrounding areas, currently standing at 160 members. Known for its high-quality monthly luncheons and signature events like National Philanthropy Day, AFP Oklahoma is a thriving, mid-size chapter committed to advancing philanthropy in the region. Find out more on our website: afpoklahoma.org
The CFRE Credential Program
CFRE stands for "Certified Fundraising Executive." Administered by CFRE International, the CFRE credential demonstrates your professional achievement and commitment to the fundraising profession. This is achieved through mastery of core knowledge and skills required of fundraising professionals with at least three years of experience. Members of AFP receive a discount on CFRE initial certification and recertification fees. Find out more about the credential at cfre.org or reach out to the AFP Oklahoma CFRE Chair, Cassidy Johnson at afpoklahoma@gmail.com.
Difference between CFRE and CFRM
CFRE is a professional certification that validates experience and commitment to the field, while CFRM is a program that provides focused training and education in fundraising management. CFRE, administered by CFRE International, requires meeting specific experience requirements (including 3 years of fundraising experience), passing an exam, and adhering to a code of ethics. CFRM focuses on developing expertise in key areas like donor relations, ethical fundraising, and financial stewardship and is a training program offered by the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at Indiana University.
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