In this episode of Rising Voices of Fundraising: The AFP Emerging Leaders Podcast, AFP LEAD presenters Alisa Toney and Anthony Roberts discuss the challenges and opportunities that remote work poses for the career growth of emerging leaders. We discuss how interpersonal skills such as trust and emotional intelligence help build a thriving remote work culture rooted in communication and feedback.

To learn more, join Alisa and Anthony for their session, Using Emotional Intelligence to Manage in 360 Degrees, taking place during AFP LEAD, October 16-18 in Atlanta, GA.

Guests:

Alisa Toney, M.A., has over 25 years of professional experience in advancement. Her expertise encompasses a strong foundation in fundraising, securing gifts in the five- to seven-figure range. Alisa has experience in strategic planning, board management, campaign development, grant writing, and leadership development. She has directly managed teams in major gifts, corporate and foundations relations, and annual giving. Alisa currently is the Senior Director of Development at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM). With degrees and certificates from Tulane University, Georgia State University, and The Fund Raising School, Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, Alisa serves on several boards and committees.

At CCS Fundraising, Anthony Roberts provides strategic counsel to a diverse set of complex organizations across the country, helping them articulate their philanthropic value proposition and optimize their fundraising potential. Anthony has partnered with organizations across a variety of sectors and scopes, including campaign management, campaign planning studies, case development, and development management for health care, higher education, independent schools, and conservation. His previous 20 years of experience as a frontline fundraiser inform his approach to helping his clients drive campaign activity to yield fundraising results.

Hosts: 

Emily Leitzinger, CFRE, CNP, Director of National Leadership Giving, Cure SMA: Emily Leitzinger is a fundraising executive with over 15 years of experience driving organizational growth and sustainability through innovative fundraising strategies and donor engagement. She currently serves as the Director of National Leadership Giving at Cure SMA and is particularly proud of launching the first-ever Legacy Society for the organization. Emily is dedicated to advancing equity and inclusion in philanthropy, as noted in her Master's capstone. In this project, she examines the effects of donor influence on nonprofit operations and proposes frameworks for more balanced and ethical donor engagement. A chartering member and past president of the Mid-City, New Orleans Rotary Club, Emily is affectionately known as the Deputy Governor of "Yes" and is set to become the District Governor of District 6840. In addition to her professional achievements, she enjoys traveling, long-distance running, and craft beer, and is a huge fan of The Office.  She lives in New Orleans with her Elvis-impersonating husband, Mike. 

Dr. Allison Quintanilla Plattsmier, CFRE, ACNP, GPC, CAP, Founder & CEO, AQP Consulting & Executive Director, ENP: Dr. Allison Quintanilla Plattsmier has fourteen years of experience in the nonprofit sector and has collectively raised approximately $5 million for over 75 organizations. She serves as Executive Director of ENP and runs her own nonprofit consulting firm, AQP Consulting, where she helps grassroots nonprofits with fundraising strategy, strategic planning, board development, and grant writing. 



Allison is a vocal advocate for gender parity, closing the wage gap, and ending the motherhood penalty. With accolades such as AFP’s Outstanding Young Fundraising Professional, NBJ’s 40 Under 40, NBJ’s Women of Influence, a National Latino Leader, and the Women Who Rock Nashville Social Justice Award, Dr. Quintanilla Plattsmier strives to serve and better her community every day. A dedicated AFP member for the last seven years, Allison currently chairs the Women's Impact Initiative (WII) Mentorship Program and serves on the LEAD Education Advisory Committee. When she is not out serving her community, she is spending time with her three kids, Quintan, Karina, and Kamren.