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AltruNext Principal Kristin Raack, CFRE, GPC, will lead two online sessions at the Grant Professionals Association’s GrantSummit 2026. Her presentations will explore how grant professionals can apply their expertise across fund development and help guide their organizations through change. These topics reflect Kristin’s work supporting nonprofits in strengthening their fundraising efforts and organizational capacity. Both sessions connect professional growth with practical ap

AltruNext founder Kristin Raack, CFRE, GPC will join Dr. Sandra Ehrlich, CFRE to co-facilitate Donor Advised Fund Essentials: Maximizing the Power of DAFs, a special educational session presented by AFP Global as part of the 2026 AFP Montana Educational Summit. Held October 22–23 in Billings, Montana, this year’s Summit will explore Pathways in Planned Giving: From Simple Gifts to Complex Strategies. Kristin and Sandra’s session will provide fundraising professionals with pra

June 9, 2026 | 1:00 - 2:00 PM This joint webinar brings together GPCI, CFRE, and NGMA to explore how accredited credentials support professional practice across grant development, grants management, and fundraising. Held on World Accreditation Day, the session reflects a shared commitment to the quality, consistency, and trust that accreditation brings to professions worldwide. Representatives from each organization, along with guest speakers who hold two or more credentials,

Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) June 24, 2026 | 1:00 - 5:00 PM Eastern $209 USD (Members); $279 USD (Non-Members) Eligible for 4 CFRE points. Strengthen your organization’s fundraising by joining this practical, interactive session designed to help you draft or audit your Gift Acceptance Policy that protects your mission, manages risk, and builds donor trust. Together we’ll explore what types of gifts you should and should not accept, who inside your organizati

Grant Professionals of Lower Hudson August 21, 2025 - 11am CT/12pm ET Presenter: Kristin Raack Raack, CFRE, GPC This webinar is offered...

2025 has been a year of resilience - personally, professionally, and across the nonprofit sector. Amid the challenges, meaningful...

Miami Valley Grant Professionals Association Chapter October 8, 2024 - 9am PT/12pm ET Presenter: Kristin Raack Raack, CFRE, GPC On October 8, 2024, AltruNext’s Kristin Raack, CFRE, GPC, presented a webinar in partnership with the Miami Valley Grant Professionals Association Chapter on the fastest-growing vehicle in philanthropy: Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs). The session covered what DAFs are, how they differ from other types of donations, the legal and ethical considerations th

Foundant Thursday, June 27 | 9 am PT / 12 pm ET (90 minutes) Kristin Raack, CFRE, GPC facilitated this interactive Foundant webinar that...

Grant Professionals Association Education Webinar June 11, 2024 9a PT / 12pm ET Presenter: Kristin Raack Raack, CFRE, GPC This webinar...

NXUnite by Nexus Marketing Thursday, December 14 | 9 am PT / 12 pm ET (60 minutes) On December 14, 2023, AltruNext’s Kristin Raack joined...

Foundant Wednesday, September 20, 2023 | 9 am PT / 12 pm ET (60 minutes) Kristin Raack partnered with Foundant to present a webinar on...

Foundant Technologies Nonprofit Education Webinar July 28, 2022 9 am PT / 12 pm ET Presenter: Kristin Raack Raack, CFRE, GPC This webinar...

Grant Professionals Association - Annual Conference November 3, 2022 10:45am - 12:00pm Louisville, KY (in-person & virtual options)...

Grant Professionals Association - Chicago Area Chapter Conference April 29, 2022 Time TBD In-Person! @ Harold Washington Library Center,...

Foundant Educational Webinar December 16, 2021, 11:00a-12:00p CT Livestream (FREE!) Presenter: Kristin Raack After the last two years of...

Grant Professionals Association - North Florida Chapter Meeting October 15, 2021, 9:30-11:00 am ET Livestream Presenter: Kristin Raack...

I’ve stood around the proverbial watercooler at enough nonprofits to have heard this tired story: “But the board never does anything…” or...

November 4, 2021, 10:30am PT (In-Person and Streaming online) Grant Professionals Association National Conference Session Presenter:...

November 4, 2021, 3pm PT (In-Person and Streaming Online) Grant Professionals Association National Conference Session Presenters: Kristin...

AltruNext is proud to announce Kristin Raack, GPC's recent designation as a GPA Approved trainer. Kristin has over 20 years of...