You
asked for it, you got it! Educational programming
where you need it and when you need it!
I hope
that this month's e-newsletter finds you well and
that your fundraising efforts for 2005 are off to a strong
start. AFP/DC's educational programming for the year
kicked off with three successful programs in January. If
you were not able to join us at any of our January events,
make a commitment now to attend one of the events listed
below. Taking the time to come to events is the best way
to get the most from your membership.
Throughout
the year, our educational programming is driven by member
requests and interest. When you tell us what you want, we
try to deliver it. As a result, you'll see some exciting
changes in the coming months:
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In
February, we'll be in Northern Virginia for a monthly
breakfast program (instead of lunch), which will be followed
by an outstanding panel discussion on major gifts.
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In
July, we'll present an additional breakfast and
forum program in the Maryland suburbs.
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We'll
hold events at our regular lunch venue at Smith &
Wollensky in March, May, August and November.
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And,
we'll continue to provide Special Interest Group
activities periodically as well as roundtable discussions
(free to members) in most months.
If you
are one of the people who told us it was hard to get downtown
for meetings, please join us at our Virginia and Maryland
events. If you've told us that you can't get
out of the office in the middle of the day, then come out
and attend our breakfast meetings. And even if you've
loved our downtown luncheons, join us at these new times
and locations as we work to make our programs accessible
to a broader audience. We have worked hard to find metro
accessible locations for all events.
If you
would like to get more involved in the work of the AFP/DC
chapter, I urge you to fill out our volunteer
form. Volunteers are always needed for many committees
and activities.
You
made a good decision when you joined AFP. Now make the most
of your membership by coming to events and getting more
involved. And please continue to share your ideas and suggestions
on how we can make your membership experience even more
valuable.
See
you in Virginia on the17th!
Best,
Kathy
Swayze, CFRE
2005 AFP/DC President
Fundraising
Forum (New format! - New location!)
Date:
Thursday, February 17, 2005
Topic: "You Need Major Gifts to
Survive "
Speakers: Robert Altman and Kay Sprinkel
Grace, CFRE
Robert
Altman
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Robert
directs CPB's new initiative to increase major and
planned giving to public television stations.
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Robert served as Senior Vice President, Development and
Corporate Relations for PBS, directing a wide variety
of services in support of station development efforts.
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Grace
has been a member of the faculty of The Fund Raising School
(Indiana University Center on Philanthropy) since 1980
and holds a B.A. and M.A. from Stanford University.
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Grace
is the author of five books and is a regular columnist
for the bi-monthly publication Contributions.
Breakfast
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. (registration at
8:00 a.m.)
Forum
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: The Nature Conservancy
4245 North Fairfax Drive
Arlington, VA 22203
Metro: Ballston (orange line)
Registration: by noon
on Monday, February 14.
Member
Cost: $20 Breakfast only, $60 Breakfast and Forum,
(in advance - before 12:00 p.m. on Monday, February 14)
Non-member Cost: -$25 Breakfast only,
$75 Breakfast and Forum
(in advance - before 12:00 p.m. on Monday, February 14)
Member/Non-member Late Registration*:
$45 Breakfast only, $100 Breakfast and Forum (*late reservations
and at the door registration)
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Roundtable
2005
Roundtable Dates Available
Date:
Tuesday, February 22, 2005
Topic: "Online Fundraising:
Find Support on the Internet"
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State
of online fundraising
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Building your e-mail list
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Speaker:
Vinnie Wishrad
Vinnie
Wishrad
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Vinnie
has ten years experience as a fundraiser, marketer
and database manager for political and advocacy
organizations.
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Vinnie
developed a comprehensive Internet fundraising
program, increased membership by 100 percent,
and tripled annual revenue from direct mail, telemarketing,
and online fundraising.
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Vinnie
created the DNC's Internet fundraising program,
generating nearly $2 million in federal revenue
for the 2000 election.
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Vinnie
holds a BA from Oswego State University and an
MPA from University at Albany.
For
more details about the roundtable, please see the flyer.
Time:
5:00-6:30 p.m.
Location: Adams Hussey & Associates,
Inc.
1400 I Street, NW, Suite 650
Washington, DC 20005
Metro: McPherson Square - 14th
Street Exit (blue/orange line)
Registration: by
noon on Friday, February 20, 2005. We now have two
ways to send in your RSVP:
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Send
an e-mail with the subject line of "RSVP
for Roundtable" to the chapter office at
info@afpdc.org.
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Call
202-547-0155 x 396 with your name, organization,
e-mail, and phone.
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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2005 Scholarships Available - (deadlines
Feb 7 & 15)
We have various chapter scholarships for 2005 including
the following four which use the same application
form:
- AFP
International Scholarship (deadline
Feb 15)
- New
Member Scholarship (deadline
Feb 15)
- Member
Retention Scholarship (deadline
Feb 15)
- Fundraising
Day Washington (deadline Sep 1)
We also
have a special scholarship for members who have not attended
the International Conference. The Chamberlain Scholarship
has a special Chamberlain
Application Form:
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AFP Diversity Art Showcase in Baltimore -
(deadline Feb 28)
Are you an artist? Do you paint, draw, sketch, collage,
quilt, or even just doodle? Do you like to take photos
or write creative poetry? If you are an AFP member and
do any of the above, we need you for the upcoming AFP
Diversity Art Showcase in Baltimore this coming April
3-6, 2005 at the AFP's 42st International Conference
on Fundraising.
For the 7th year, the Diversity Committee will be sponsoring
an art showcase spotlighting youth art, a local professional
artist, and the artwork of AFP members.
The Art Showcase strives to portray
the uniqueness, value, and diversity of people through
art, photos, and poetry.
Take
the challenge! Be creative! Display your art with us
this year in Baltimore! Show through your special skills
of communication that Philanthropy truly is the “love
of Humanity.” Please let us know by February 28,
2005 if you want to display your work.
For more information on displaying your work or other
questions about what kind of art, contact Sandra Renner,
CFRE at: srenner@alford.com
or call (301) 941-1954.
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Mentoring Program
People
helping people - that is mentoring at its best and you
can be a part of it.
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.
In
addition to needing mentors we also need help on the Mentoring
Committee. We a need a mentor and a mentee with the following
requirements:
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enjoying networking with other fundraisers,
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wanting to help others in the profession,
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attending four one-hour meetings during
2005 in the Farragut Square area,
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making three to five phone calls a
month to recruit people,
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and helping with some other aspect
of running or marketing the Mentoring Program.
If you
are a mentor or mentee who fits these requirements, please
contact Kathy Bricker, CFRE - Chair of the Mentoring Committee
at kbricker@oceanconservancy.org
or submit the volunteer form.
Thanks
to The Sheridan
Group for sponsoring the Mentoring Program.
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Chapter
Communications Team Forming Now - Come and Join Us!
AFP/DC's new Vice President for Communications Marshall
H. Ginn, CFRE is building an exciting team of volunteers
to take a lead in supporting and developing the chapter's
communications initiatives. Volunteers are being sought
for such areas as the
An organizational
meeting is being planned for February to get the ball rolling.
If you are interested in serving the chapter in this way,
contact Marshall at marshall@capdevstrat.com.
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Special Interest Groups - Small Shops
Calling all Small Shops—come and swap trade secrets
with your colleagues! The next session will focus on training
opportunities.
The
meeting will take place some time in early March. Stay
tuned for further details. If you'd like to get involved
in this program, contact Shana Young syoung@wdchumanities.org
or Sandra Cushner at sandra@thewashingtonchorus.org.
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Volunteer
Opportunities in the Chapter
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Volunteers play a key role in helping to make the DC Chapter
events run smoothly. AFP-DC needs your help! We appreciate
all of our volunteers. Please contact Kara Kennedy at
kkennedy@cbcfinc.org
with any questions or for more information about AFP DC's
volunteer program.
- A
Volunteer Form is available.
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The Volunteer Committee,
a subcommittee of the Membership Committee, is looking
for people to serve. The committee has four openings for
2005. Please contact Kara Kennedy at kkennedy@cbcfinc.org
if you are interested in serving on this committee.
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Volunteer Opportunities at the International Conference
2005
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.
Our chapter is awarding 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 and we will forward your e-mail
to the volunteer coordinator.
*Because
of the volume of volunteers needed (350), volunteers will
not receive a discount on registration.
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NEEDED:
Chair, Government Relations Committee
Role:
The Chair of the Government Relations Committee will be
the chapter's liaison to AFP International for government
relations and work to restart the DC Chapter's GR
program. AFP supports the GR Committee with a manual to
help guide the chapter's government relations activities.
Other
responsibilities include distributing IHQ legislative
“calls to action” to chapter members through
the monthly e-bag or printed newsletter; placing “op-ed”
pieces in local media; and keeping the AFP/DC board and
chapter informed about AFP government relations initiatives.
Qualifications: CFRE preferred; 7 or more
years as an AFP member, and background or strong interest
in government relations.
If you are interested, please contact Betsy
Blume, CFRE, Vice President for Governance, bblume@astc.org.
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The Catalogue for Philanthropy
The Catalogue for Philanthropy:Greater Washington is accepting
online applications for the 2005 Catalogue until March 25.
The Catalogue for Philanthropy is mailed to thousands of
potential major donors and showcases the excellent work
of featured nonprofits. Any 501(c)3 charity in the Washington
region, with an annual operating budget of $2 million or
below, is eligible to apply.
For more information about the Catalogue and to access
the easy online application, log on to www.catalogueforphilanthropy.org/dc
and click "Apply."
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Other Educational Offerings
The Maryland Association of Nonprofit organizations is
offering several courses in February. They have a registration
form available. A searchable list
of seminars provides locations in Silver Spring and
Largo. They have posted seminars
through March.
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Classified Ads
Did
you know that washingtonpost.com charges $299 to post a
job online for 30 days?
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AFP/DC
only charges $75 to post a job online for 30 days*.
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Plus
we e-mail the classifieds
page via a link the the monthly E-Bag to nearly 1000
fundraising professionals.
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The
money from the ads support our scholarship program.
Place
your ad with us and everyone wins!
Get
the classified
ad form online and e-mail the text
of your ad to info@afpdc.org.
*Ads
are posted on the first business day of the month until
the last business day of the same month.
The $75 fee applies to ads that are posted for the month
or any portion of that month.
The ad and payment are due on the 25th of the month prior
to the posting month.
To post an ad for March, the ad and payment are due February
25.
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AFP/DC
Leadership Partners
Learn
more about becoming a Washington DC Chapter Partner
(see p.
3)
Benefits
for Leadership Partners:
- Recognition
at each luncheon
- Attend
1 luncheon and bring a guest
- Recognition
at each roundtable
- Recognition
at each Advanced Executives breakfast
- Attend
1 AE breakfast and bring a guest
- Logo
and link on AFP/DC home page
- Logo
and link in each E-Bag
- Recognition
at Chapter Annual Member Reception
- Recognition
at AFP International conference in Baltimore in April 2005
- Recognition
from the stage at Fundraising Day Washington
- Recognition
in the program book at Fundraising Day Washington
- Tote
bag insert at Fundraising Day Washington
- Recognition
at Chapter Central at Fundraising Day Washington
- 4 VIP
seats at National Capital Philanthropy Day
- Recognition
from the stage at National Capital Philanthropy Day
- Recognition
in the program book at National Capital Philanthropy Day
For other
levels of partnerships, please review the sponsorship
brochure or call the office at 202-547-0155.
Other
Sponsorships:
Luncheons
Fundraising
Forum
Roundtables
E-Bag
Mentoring
Program
CFRE Survey
Course
Fundraising
Day Washington
National
Capital Philanthropy Day
Special
Interest Groups
- Advanced
Executives
- Small
Shops
- Young
Professionals
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