This year is off to an amazing start! We are proud to announce that our Executive Director, Sharon Navarro, has been appointed as the President-elect of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), Silicon Valley Chapter. Since 2018, she has served on their board as the Vice President of Education. Now in her new role, she will learn alongside the current President and become the Acting President in 2021.
AFP is an international organization that supports the professional development and growth of fundraising professionals, with over 30,000 members in over 230 chapters. The Silicon Valley Chapter is one of the largest in the country, with over 300 members working to advance philanthropy through education, advocacy, research, and certification programs. Members support one another by promoting meaningful causes, sharing professional advice, building partnerships and so much more. The connections made within this network are invaluable.
Sharon is excited to expand her fundraising knowledge and strengthen her leadership skills through networking events, trainings and sponsored conferences. In the Spring, she will be heading to Baltimore to attend AFP ICON, the world’s largest conference for fundraising professionals, where important trends and techniques related to philanthropy and fundraising will be discussed. She looks forward to implementing these best practices in our organization with the utmost integrity and consideration for our donors, clients, staff and board.
“I am passionately invested in giving back to our community, keeping up with the ethics in the field, mentoring new people in this profession, and becoming a better leader for Acknowledge Alliance,” Sharon shared. "I also have deep respect for the current AFP SV Chapter President, Matt Siegel, who has exhibited exemplary leadership on the AFP SV Board - I'm so happy to have the opportunity to learn from Matt as I prepare to take the reins in 2021."
At Acknowledge Alliance, we value professional development and encourage learning. Please join us in congratulating Sharon Navarro! We celebrate her tremendous success and cheer her on in her new role as AFP SV Chapter President-elect. We are grateful to have a leader who leads by example in her everyday efforts to make a positive impact in our community.
