Dear Friends:
The
weekend of October 23rd was the AFP Delegate Assembly in
Washington, DC. There was a very large attendance with delegates
from Canada and Mexico, and we all enjoyed swapping ideas
and problems. There was lively discussion on a number of
issues. Two new categories of membership were voted in—Collegiate
Chapters and Business Members. The latter provide memberships
allowing for-profit firms two transferable institutional
memberships in their firm. All employees of the firm would
be required to follow the AFP Code of Ethical Principles
and Professional Practice. The mission is to spread ethical
fundraising principles.
Our
chapter luncheon on ethics in October was lively indeed,
and many opinions were aired and argued. It was a fine reminder
that we all need to have ethical behavior high in our professional
consciousness.
And
now we are excited about celebrating National Capital Philanthropy
Day on November 12. Tickets
are still for sale until Friday, November 5 and we have
15 co-conveners helping us to promote philanthropy in the Metro Washington
area.
Come
and celebrate philanthropy with several hundred people who
have bought their tickets already. It will be a joyful occasion.
Sincerely,
Celia
K. Luxmoore, CFRE
2004 AFP/DC President
National Capital Philanthropy Day -
names due 11/5*
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
*Note:
Deadline for submitting names for pre-printed
badges is 12:00 p.m. on Friday, November 5. Names submitted
after this time will have badges prepared by hand at the
event.
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Small Shops - Special Interest Group
Thanks
to all those who participated in the first Small Shops Special
Interest Group discussion on October 20th with panelists
Maureen Jais-Mick from Green Door and David Pichette, CFRE
from Vineyard Consulting. Small Shop SIG Co-chairs Sandra
Cushner (sandra@thewashingtonchorus.org)
and Shana Young (syoung@wdchumanities.org)
would like feedback as to what topics and panelists people
would like to hear in the future, and if anyone is interested
in volunteering for the leadership group. Look for the next
Small Shops Special Interest Group event in January/February.
(Special
programming note: The November AFP/DC Roundtable
will also focus on issues related to small development shops.)
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Advanced
Executives - Special
Interest Group
The
Advanced Executives leadership team is working hard on setting
a date for the next breakfast forum. They are targeting
December for the next program, and they hope to address
the topic of taking a look at the possible effects of the
new corporate tax package and other pending legislative
changes. Watch for more information in future emails from
AFP/DC.
Thanks
to Campbell &
Company for sponsoring the Advanced Executives Series.
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Young
Professionals - Special
Interest Group
The
first Young Professionals Happy Hour took place on September
29th at Buffalo Billiards. Approximately 40 new and non-AFP
members, including members of Young Nonprofit Professionals,
enjoyed a purely social opportunity to get to know each
other and learn a little more about AFP/DC. The attendees
appreciated the time and opportunity to "just hang
out," ask questions and talk in an informal setting.
Another happy hour will be scheduled for late winter 2005.
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Roundtable
Date:
Tuesday, November 30, 2004
Topic: "Is This Your Challenge? Meeting
Your Small Shop Goals with Too Much Work for Two People"
Speakers:
Betsy Blume, CFRE, serves as Director of
Development for the Association of Science Technology Centers
(ASTC).
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Prior
to joining ASTC, she was the Director of Fund Development
for the Special Libraries Association.
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As
head of several small shops during her career, Betsy has
been directly responsible for donor outreach, annual funds,
major gifts, planned giving and all aspects of donor stewardship.
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She
wrote the book Achieving Sponsorship Success,
published by ASAE in 2001.
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Betsy
has been on the AFP/DC board for three years, and currently
serves as Vice President for Governance.
Donna
Englander is Executive Director of the newly created
Falls Church Education Foundation in Falls Church, Virginia.
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She
has served as Major Gifts Officer of the Levine School
of Music and as Director of Development of two “small
shops”—the Bethesda Academy of Performing
Arts and the Child Development Center of Northern Virginia.
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Prior
to working in the nonprofit field, Ms. Englander worked
in advertising in St. Louis, Chicago and Washington, DC.
Ann
Suydam, CFRE, has over 15 years of fundraising
experience in local, regional, and national non-profit organizations.
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With
experience in foundation, corporate, and major donor fundraising,
Ann Suydam has a broad and in-depth development background.
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Currently,
she is with the National School Boards Foundation and
works closely with the National School Boards Association.
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She
is a former member of the AFP/DC Board of Directors and
has been a co-chairman and track dean for previous AFP/DC
conferences.
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, November 26 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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Chapter Membership (Last
call for Discount)
In honor of National Philanthropy Day and compliments of
AFP International, join AFP by November
30, 2004, as a new, active member, and get $25 off
the 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.
AFP International will institute a dues increase in 2005—the
first since 2001. In October, renewal invoices for
memberships expiring in January 2005 will be sent out, reflecting
the following increases:
| Member
Category |
Current
Dues |
2005
Dues |
| Active |
$200
+ chapter dues |
$220
+ chapter dues |
| Retired |
$75
+ chapter dues |
$75
+ chapter dues |
| Introductory
1st year |
$75
+ chapter dues |
$100
+ chapter dues |
| Introductory
2nd year |
$75
+ chapter dues |
$150
+ chapter dues |
| Affiliate |
$200
+ chapter dues |
$220
+ chapter dues |
Members who join before Dec. 31, 2004, will pay the current
dues amount. Those joining in the Introductory member category
will be grand-fathered in for the two years at $75 + chapter
dues for each year.
If you have questions and would like additional information,
please contact AFP International at 800-666-3863.
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Audioconference
Date:
Thursday, December 2, 2004
Topic: "No Longer a Dream: How to
Excite Your Board About Getting Involved in the Development
Process"
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Recognize
the motivations of board members and develop opportunities
to participate in development that encourage those motivations
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Discuss
the keys to successful stewardship of today's changing
donors
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Outline
ways to keep donors loyal through effective deployment
of board members in the stewardship process
Speaker:
Kay Sprinkel Grace, CFRE, is a well-known consultant, speaker
and writer with nearly 25 years of professional service
to the nonprofit sector.
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Kay
is the author of Beyond Fund Raising (Wiley, 1997), co-author
of High Impact Philanthropy (with Alan Wendroff, Wiley,
2001), Over Goal! What You Must Know to Excel at Fundraising
Today (Emerson & Church, 2003) and The Ultimate Board
Members Guide (Emerson & Church, 2003).
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Kay
is a well-received presenter at local and national AFP
conferences as well as the International Fundraising Conference
in the Netherlands.
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Kay
consults with a variety of nonprofit organizations throughout
the U.S., Canada, Australia and Europe in board and
staff development and issues related to fundraising.
Time: 1:00-2:30
p.m.
Location: Washington Council of Agencies,
1666 K Street, Suite 440, Washington, DC 20006
Registration: by noon
on Monday, November 29. Fax the registration
form to 202-547-6348.
Member Cost: $10 (in advance);
$25 (after 12:00 p.m. on Monday, November
29; and at the door)
Non Member Cost: $20(in
advance); $25 (after 12:00 p.m. on Monday,
November 29; and at the door)
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Holiday
Luncheon
Date:
Thursday, December 16, 2004
Theme: Holiday Social and Farewell to
Outgoing Board Members
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, December 10. The online form will be
available soon.
Member Cost: $35 (in
advance); $50 (after 12:00 p.m. on Friday,
December 10; and at the door)
Non Member Cost: $45
(in advance); $50 (after 12:00 p.m. on
Friday, December 10; and at the door)
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Mentoring Program
The next two months are busy for most of
us as we get out year-end appeals, travel to see our most
committed supporters, and get our membership Christmas cards
ready to go out. Think how stressful it would be if you
were doing all of that for the new first time! Here in DC,
there are new fundraisers feeling overwhelmed by all they
have to tackle, 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.
Thanks
to The Sheridan
Group for sponsoring the Mentoring Program.
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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
You
are invited to attend the kick-off to
TouchDC's
2004 Fall Giving Campaign
Thursday, November 18, 2004
8:30 am to 10:30 am
Resources for the Future Conference Center
1400 16th Street NW, 1st floor lobby
- Meet
the 55 newly selected local charities featured in this year's
campaign.
- Attend
the official unveiling of the new TouchDC web site design,
offering a fresh new format and great new features that
make it easier than ever to support local charities.
- Find
out how to strengthen the fundraising and marketing capabilities
of your organization using the Internet.
- A short
program will include a panel of experts featuring:
Denise
Keyes, Sr. Vice President, Fleishman-Hillard
Kathy Swayze, President-Elect, Association
of Fundraising Professionals, DC Chapter
Julie
Chapman, President, NPower Greater DC Region
Ken
Weber, President, Network for Good
Registration,
networking, and continental breakfast begins at 8:30. We hope
to see you there! RSVP
Today!
For
more information, please visit WashingtonGrantmakers.org
or contact Eric Rigaud at 202 939.3433 or rigaud@touchdc.org.
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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 jo? 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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