Dear Colleagues:
We are
still basking in the glow of a most successful Fundraising
Day Washington (FDW) on September
20. There were 609 attendees who all seemed to enjoy themselves,
to learn something new, to be reminded of the basics, and
to network, network, network. I met long-term AFP members,
new members, potential members and had the pleasure of meeting
the speakers and presenters. Our exhibitors and sponsors
were the backbone to a conference well run and supported
by more than 100 volunteers.
The
best sight for me was seeing our co-chairs late in the afternoon
with their shoes off, their feet up, and smiles of satisfaction
on their faces. Thank you again Tina Krall and Michelle
Powers Keegan. They made FDW look so easy and run so smoothly.
The photographer, Robert Merhaut, has made the FDW
pictures available from his web site.
But
we cannot rest on those laurels, or even rest our feet.
The next big event—an even bigger event for the wider
community—is National Capital Philanthropy
Day (NCPD) on November 12. This luncheon has the
ability to raise the consciousness of the less initiated
to the huge nonprofit voluntary sector of the Greater Washington
region. We have a dozen co-conveners
and, as last year, these will attract those less informed
about charitable enterprises who said “I had no idea
there was such a (fundraising) organization.” Let
us present AFP/DC as a premier organization for ethical
fundraising in the sector.
Please
act now to
We look
forward to seeing you at luncheons,
roundtables,
and NCPD
before the year is out.
Sincerely,
Celia
K. Luxmoore, CFRE
2004 AFP/DC President
Luncheon
Date:
Thursday, October 14, 2004
Topic: “The Code of Professional
Ethics: Percentage-Based Compensation"
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The
Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) believes
that individuals serving a charity for compensation must
accept the principle that charitable purpose, not self-gain,
is paramount.
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AFP
holds that percentage based compensation can encourage
abuses, imperils the integrity of the voluntary sector,
and undermines the very philanthropic values on which
the voluntary sector is based.
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AFP
stands firm with its Standards of Professional Practice
which prohibits members from working for percentage-based
compensation or accepting finder's fees.
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Join
us for a discussion about the AFP's philosophy and
how it might apply to you or your organization's
plans.
Speaker: Dorothy (Dot) Ridings -
President and CEO of the Council on Foundations and
the public member of the AFP's national Ethics Committee.
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From
1988 until joining the Council in March, 1996, Ridings
served as publisher and president of Knight-Ridder's
Bradenton Herald in Bradenton, Florida.
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She
served the League of Women Voters of the United States
as president from 1982 to 1986, a member of their board
from 1976 to 1986, and has been a trustee of the Ford
Foundation and a director of the Benton Foundation and
Independent Sector.
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Ridings
holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from Northwestern
University and a Master's degree from the University
of North Carolina.
Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. (registration
at 11:30 a.m.)
Location: Smith and Wollensky's Restaurant,
1112 19th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036
Registration: by noon
on Friday, October 8. Register online by using the
luncheon form.
Member Cost: $35 (in advance);
$50 (after 12:00 p.m. on Friday, October
8; and at the door)
Non Member Cost: $45 (in
advance); $50 (after 12:00 p.m. on Friday,
October 8; and at the door)
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National Capital Philanthropy Day
Date:
Friday, November 12, 2004
Theme: A Celebration of Giving
Master of Ceremonies: Leon Harris,
anchor for the evening news on ABC7/WJLA TV
Time: 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. (registration
at 11:00 a.m.)
Location: Marriott Wardman Park Hotel,
2660 Woodley Road, NW, Washington, DC 20008
Registration: by noon
on Friday, November 5. Register online by using the
registration form.
Cost: $65 (in advance);
$75 (after 12:00 p.m. on Friday, November
5; and at the door)
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Honor
Your Own
information available.
(Deadline for inclusion in the program
book is October 15.)
As part of this celebration, nonprofit organizations are
invited to recognize outstanding colleagues, volunteers,
companies and foundations who have demonstrated a commitment
to philanthropy in any or all of the five award categories
by participating in the “Honor Your Own” celebration
at the National Capital Philanthropy Day luncheon.
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Sponsor/Advertiser
information available. (Deadline for inclusion
in the program is October 11.)
NCPD
Sponsorship Proposal
NCPD Sponsorship Form
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CFRE Review Course - Cancelled
The
CFRE Review Course scheduled for October 6 and 7, 2004 has
been cancelled due to low enrollment. AFP International
now offers an online
review course.
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SMALL SHOPS SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP
Fall Program
Topic:
Join other colleagues from around the area for the first
gathering of the Small Shops SIG. The program's topic
will be “Just Say NO (and still keep your
job): How to be productive and limit the scope of your small
shop.”
Panel: Dave Pichette, CFRE from Vineyard
Consulting will help lead a panel discussion on the particular
issues faced by professionals working in a small or brand
new development office.
When:
Wednesday, October 20th at 5:00 pm
Where: Charles Sumner School Museum and
Archives, 1201 17th Street, NW at M Street (Farragut North
Metro)
Member
Cost: $10 (in advance); $15
(after 12:00 p.m. on Friday, October 15; and at the door)
Non Member Cost: $20 (in
advance); $25 (after 12:00 p.m. on Friday,
October 15; and at the door)
Registration: by Friday, October 15. (The
online registration form will be ready soon.)
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Reminder
- Advanced Executives
Fall Program Date Changes
The
October 14th breakfast forum for the Advanced Executives
Special Interest Group is being rescheduled for November.
Watch for special announcements, and check the AFP/DC web
site for information on a new date, topic and speaker. The
Advanced Executives programs are held at the Army/Navy Club
in Washington.
Thanks
to Campbell & Company for sponsoring the Advanced Executives
Series.
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Roundtable
Date:
Tuesday, October 26, 2004
Topic: “Association Fundraising:
Truths & New Realities"
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Annual
giving "musts" for associations,
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Donor acquisition strategies unique to associations,
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Sponsorships and association conferences,
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Easy marketing tips for association planned giving programs,
and
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How creating a Foundation can help your association raise
more money.
Speaker: Curtis C. Deane, CAE, CFRE,
Principal of WoodleyLion Consulting.
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Deane
is Past President of the Association Foundation Group,
the national professional society for executives who lead
foundations and raise funds for associations.
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Deane
has ten years of service on the Board of Directors of
the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE)
and the ASAE Foundation.
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He
also has served recently on the boards of the US Capitol
Historical Society, the Renewable Natural Resources Foundation,
and the Historic American Building Survey.
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For
nine years, Deane served as the founding President of
the American Society of Civil Engineers Foundation.
Time: 5:00-6:30 p.m.
Location: Adams Hussey & Associates,
Inc., 1400 I Street, NW, Suite 650, Washington, DC 20005
Registration: by
noon on Friday, October 22 to info@afpdc.org.
An information flyer is available.
Cost: free to members (Limited to 40 attendees.)
Thanks
to Adams Hussey & Associates for hosting the Roundtable
Series.
Thanks
to Donor Strategies for sponsoring the Roundtable Series.
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FDW Notes
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The
photographer, Robert Merhaut, has made the FDW
pictures available from his web site.
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Andrea
Kihlstedt's presentation on "Awareness
and Major Gifts" during FDW 2004 is available
in Power Point format. If you are interested in learning
more about the psychology of giving and solicitation you
can contact Andrea at akihlstedt@comcast.net.
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Chapter Membership (Discount)
Now
is the perfect time to join AFP/DC! In honor of National
Philanthropy Day and compliments of AFP International, a
person who joins AFP by November 30,
2004 as a new, active member will get $25 off his/her
membership fee. (The coupon
does not apply to renewals of membership. The coupon must
be included with the member application.)
Plus
AFP members have lower rates throughout the year at all
AFP/DC events.
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Membership
- "Your Dues' Diligence"
When you are reminded to renew your membership with the
Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), do you find
yourself asking, “Why should I? Where does my money
go anyway?” If so, you will be surprised to learn
that the return
on your investment in AFP far exceeds not only your
yearly dues, but also your highest expectations.
Don't
let your AFP-DC membership lapse. Renew online and pay your
dues by credit card at www.afpnet.org.
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Future Events for our Chapter
November
12, 2004
National Capital Philanthropy Day (NCPD
web site)
November
30, 2004
Roundtable
Thanks
to Adams Hussey & Associates for hosting the Roundtable
Series.
Thanks
to Donor Strategies for sponsoring the Roundtable Series.
December
2, 2004
Audioconference
December
16, 2004
Luncheon
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Mentoring Program
For most of us, the fall brings a flurry
of activity as we prepare for donor visits, annual fund
appeals, and year-end pledge requests. Can you imagine having
to tackle all of that without the benefit of your expertise?
New fundraisers are in that position right here in DC, and
they would love to have the opportunity to learn from and
talk with you.
AFP/DC is seeking Mentors to provide one-year, one-on-one
assistance to new fundraisers. The mentor program provides
both fledgling and long-time fundraisers with the opportunity
to share and learn. And it doesn't take a huge commitment
of your time to participate. One past mentee said, "It
was so helpful to have proof that it is possible to continue
to work in the field and to feel a bit of community that
a one-person shop is lacking." To become a mentor or
mentee, contact AFP/DC at 202-547-0155 and info@afpdc.org.
Mentees
must be members of AFP/DC who have worked as a full-time
paid development professional at a nonprofit organization
for a minimum of one year. Please submit your fully completed
mentee application by faxing it to 202-547-6348. Mentor
applications can also be faxed to 202-547-6348. Participation
in the Mentoring Program is contingent upon the identification
of an appropriate match. Please note that the Mentoring
Program is not intended to be a substitute for formal consulting
services. If your organization requires long-term or extensive
assistance, AFP/DC encourages you to hire professional counsel.
Thank you.
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Every Member Campaign
Definition:
The Every Member Campaign is the annual appeal to support
the AFP Foundation for Philanthropy. A contribution to the
Foundation is an expression of support for our profession.
Purpose:
The Foundation is committed to supporting AFP strategic
initiatives, as well as funding research awards, educational
opportunities and scholarships to the AFP International
Conference—all aimed at providing opportunities to
our members and to advancing our profession. A portion of
what is raised within our Chapter comes back to our chapter
and provides those first-rate educational opportunities,
scholarships, and mentoring programs that we believe to
be a priority to our Chapter membership.
Opportunity:
Some chapter members who attended the International Conference
made their gift to the Every Member Campaign (EMC) on site.
To those of you who did, we thank you for your generosity
and leadership. All chapter members will be contacted in
the months ahead and asked to give to the Every Member Campaign.
More:
If you would like to learn more about EMC or to learn more
about giving opportunities, you can visit the Foundation
for Philanthropy section of the AFP web site. If you
have any questions, you can contact Jeff Kost, chair of
AFP/DC's 2004 Every
Member Campaign at 202-457-0540 or e-mail him at jeffk@wcanonprofits.org.
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Volunteer Opportunities
Chapter
Opportunities
Want to help on a committee or with an event? Check out
chapter volunteer
opportunities. You can submit your areas of interest
with the online volunteer
registration form. AFP/DC
welcomes Kara Kennedy as our new volunteer coordinator.
Contact
Kara via the AFP/DC office at info@afpdc.org.
National
Capital Philanthropy Day Opportunities
If you want to help at NCPD, please reply via e-mail.
AFP
International Conference Opportunities
The 2005 AFP International Conference on Fundraising is
coming to Baltimore on April 3-5, 2005. At least 350 volunteers
will be needed to serve as speaker hosts, room monitors
for the educational sessions, and other volunteer tasks.
The AFP-Maryland Chapter (conference coordinator) will award
scholarships to the conference and many awardees will be
asked to serve as conference volunteers. If you are interested
in serving as a volunteer or applying for a scholarship,
please contact info@afpdc.org
with your specific inquiry. The Maryland Chapter will send
more information in the Fall.
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Other Educational Offerings
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The
Maryland Association of NonProfit Organizations has fundraising
and development courses
in October.
- AFP
- Maryland is hosting "Fundraising in a Small Shop",
Thursday, October 28, 2004 10 am-3:30 pm at St. Mary's College
of MD. Call Paula Mitchell at St. Mary's College 240-895-3382
or e-mail pamitchell@smcm.edu.
Cost $25 for members and $35 for nonmembers.
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Classified Ads
Want
to find a great job? We have new classified ads posted each
month. Check them out on the classified
ads section of our site.
Want to post a great job? We can get your ad to 1000+ fundraising
professionals who are members of AFP/DC. We send out this
E-Bag on the first business day of each month and include
a link to the classified
ads page. For only $75 a month, this is quite a deal,
and it sure beats handing out photocopies!
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