What I Wish I Knew at Year 10!

What I Wish I Knew at Year 10 is an interactive panel discussion featuring experienced fundraising professionals sharing the lessons, insights, and advice they wish they had known earlier in their careers. Through candid conversation and real-world experiences, panelists will explore career growth, leadership, donor relationships, professional challenges, and the lessons that helped shape their success. Attendees will leave with practical takeaways and fresh perspectives to help navigate their own fundraising careers.

Moderator - Alex Price

Director of Business Development & Community Relations

McKinnon Wright Wealth Management

Alex Price is a prominent corporate leader, community activist, and Director of Business Development & Community Relations at McKinnon Wright Wealth Management in Boca Raton, Florida. He is heavily involved in local civic leadership, non-profit initiatives, and regional business groups across South Florida.

PANELISTS:

”The Veteran In-House Leader”- Andria Cunningham, MSW, CFRE 

Vice President, Institutional Advancement and CEO Palm Beach State College Foundation

Andria Cunningham, MSW, CFRE is CEO of the Foundation for Palm Beach State College and Vice President of Advancement, leading philanthropy, donor engagement, alumni relations and strategic partnerships. She brings more than 20 years of fundraising, community engagement and higher education leadership experience, including senior advancement roles at Nova Southeastern University. A Certified Fundraising Executive, Andria holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology from the University of Maine and a master’s degree in social work from Barry University.

“The Consultant Who’s Seen It All” - Traci Allyn Shur, CFRE

Director of Philanthropy - Multiple Sclerosis Foundation

Traci Allyn Shur, is a Certified Fundraising Executive with more than 30 years of nonprofit management experience. She is Director of Philanthropy for the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation and also leads a consulting practice specializing in fund development, events and donor relations. Her leadership experience includes the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and Broward Health Foundation. Traci is immediate past president of AFP Broward and serves on the Planned Giving Council of Broward County and Glam-a-thon boards.

“The Executive Director / CEO Ally” - Jillian Smath, MSW

Chief Executive Officer - SOS Children’s Villages - Florida

Jillian is the Chief Executive Officer of SOS Children’s Villages Florida, where she has served for 29 years. She became CEO in December 2015 after serving as Case Manager, Program Director, and Chief Operating Officer. Jillian holds bachelor's and master’s degrees in Social Work from USF and Barry University, respectively.

“The Career Pivot Voice” - Debbie Levine, CFRE

Founder & President of FunderWoman, Inc.

With more than 30 years of nonprofit experience, Debbie Levine, CFRE, is a fundraising strategist, nonprofit advocate, and founder of FunderWoman, Inc., where she helps organizations strengthen fundraising, build relationships, and achieve sustainable growth.

A longtime leader in the fundraising profession, Debbie has served on the AFP Broward Chapter Executive Board since 2013 and the AFP Florida Caucus Executive Board since 2018, where she currently serves as President.

Lunch & Beverage Included. 

Reserve your seat today — space is limited.

Generously sponsored by: Funderwoman