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Professional Development is from 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
CFRE Knowledge Domains Relationship Building, Securing the Gift, Leadership and Management, Current and Prospective Donor Research
Join us at 10:45 a.m. on October 14, 2025 for the Mentoring Session for the Greater Baton Rouge Chapter of AFP. Lindi Spalatin, CFRE, Director of Development and Philanthropy at the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge, will share how she is using AI (artificial intelligence) in innovative ways to enhance and develop their fundraising strategies. The Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge is now using a framework created by Lindi and her colleagues that’s clear, practical, and ready to use and which can become part of donor conversations.
BIO
Barbara Auten, CFRE, C.A.P, is currently the Executive Director Alzheimer’s Services of the Capital Area and has over 31 years of professional fundraising experience and 46 years of volunteer leadership experience. She joined the Alzheimer’s Services staff in 2006 as the Event Coordinator and coordinator. In 2007 she was promoted to Development Director and continued raising funds for the cause. In 2008 she was named the Executive Director and has continued in the position for the last 17 years. As Executive Director, Auten has expanded programs and services as well as developed a third Charlie’s Place Respite Center, the only AFA certified Excellence in Care Dementia program in Louisiana. Under her leadership Alzheimer’s Services has gone from a $600,000 organization to a $2.2 million dollar budget continually increasing donations through the Benevon model of sustainable fundraising. Alzheimer’s Services is regarded as one of the best run nonprofits in Greater Baton Rouge Area.
Auten became a Certified Fundraising Executive in 2011 and received her Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy certification in 2014. She is a Standards of Excellence in Nonprofits certified consultant. She is a member and Past-President of the Greater Baton Rouge Chapter Association of Fundraising Professionals as well as holding several board positions. She was named a Barton Fellow and received the John W. Barton Award for Excellence in Nonprofit Management in 2013. Pre-Katrina she was employed as a Development Director for Christ the King Parish School in Terrytown, Louisiana. Her career in fund development began as a volunteer raising funds and delivering program for a variety of worthy organizations including Girl Scouts, the Audubon Institute, Louisiana Dept. of Wildlife and Fisheries, Boys Scouts, Master Gardeners, Jefferson Parish Public Schools and more. Prior to her fund development career, she was employed in the engineering field at Petro Marine and Baker CAC. She has lived and loved Louisiana for the last 50 years.
Menu:
Shrimp Norman
(Four fresh shrimp deep fried and topped with crabmeat etouffee.)
Grilled Caesar Salad
Catfish Lefete
(Filet of fresh catfish fried and topped with crawfish etouffee.)
Pasta Primavera
(Fresh gulf shrimp, crawfish, purple onions, tomatoes, mushrooms, and broccoli sauteed in olive oil and a blend of spices with rotini pasta.)
Vegetarian Entree
Reservations Required:
AFP Members Before Registration Deadline: $35.00 After Registration Deadline: $40.00 Guests (1st Visit): Before Registration Deadline: $40.00 After Registration Deadline: $50.00 Guests (2nd and 3rd Visit): Before Registration Deadline: $50.00 After Registration Deadline: $50.00 Walk-Ins: $50.00
Annual Pass: $70.00 Registration Deadline: Thursday, October 9th at 7:00 pm * Please note: We may not be able to accommodate those without a reservation on the day of the meeting. AFP can not refund registration fees or apply those fees to future monthly luncheon meetings.
CFRE Approved Credit Hours: 2 PTS
