AFP/DC E-Bag - May 2005

Association of Fundraising Professionals/
Washington DC Metro Area Chapter
E-Bag
May 2005

Table of Contents

Message from the President
Luncheon - May 19
Chapter Orientation - May 19
FDW Call for Presentations - Due May 30
Roundtable - May 31
Small Shops - June 8
Annual Member Reception - June 14
Membership Scholarships - Due July 15
Classified Ads
Save the Date - Future Chapter Events
Other Educational Offerings

Message from the President (May also be viewed on our web site.)

Welcome to your monthly e-newsletter -- your best source for information on happenings in the Washington DC Metro Area AFP chapter. My message for you this month is very simple -- call or write your members of Congress …and do it today!

The Senate Finance Committee currently is developing legislation that could impose many new and unnecessary legislative and regulatory burdens as well as charges and fees on the charitable sector. One of the most troublesome proposals would eliminate or modify deductions for non-cash—“in-kind”—charitable contributions (possibly affecting everything from real estate, art and intellectual property, to food, books and household items).

And, in late April, the House Ways and Means Committee held a hearing titled “An Overview of the Tax-Exempt Sector.” While no specific reforms were proposed, suggestions included instituting stronger state and federal information sharing, encouraging increased transparency and better governance and implementing a tax law spelling out clear criteria for tax-exempt status.

One thing is absolutely clear -- Congress seems poised to enact reforms for our sector. What remains undecided is whether those reforms will be helpful or harmful to the vast majority of charities who play by the rules. You and I know that there are very few “bad guys” in our industry. Unfortunately, the bad guys seem to get all the attention.

It's time to let members of Congress know about the great work our organizations are doing. You can help shape this debate by contacting your Senators and Representatives today. We have a sample letter linked at www.afpdc.org. And, consider holding a “letter writing session” during your next staff meeting so that the entire staff can speak up.

Over the coming weeks, we'll continue to send out member alerts to keep you informed about these legislative efforts. Thank you for doing your part to represent our sector.

Kathy Swayze, CFRE
President

Luncheon
Date: Thursday, May 19, 2005
Topic: "What Nonprofits Can Learn from the Presidential Campaign Fundraisers" Come to this session to hear how the Democratic and Republican campaigns raised nearly a half a BILLION dollars in 2004.
Speakers:
Nancy Eiring, Director of Grassroots Fundraising for the Democratic National Committee
Janice Knopp, Director of Marketing/Deputy Finance Director for the Republican National Committee

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
Metro: Farragut North or Farragut West
Registration: by 12:00 p.m. on Friday, May 13

You can register online through VeriSign.
You can fax the registration form.

Member - $40 (in advance - before 12:00 p.m. on Friday, May 13)
Non-member - $50 (in advance - before 12:00 p.m. on Friday, May 13)
Member/Non-member - $55 (late reservations and at the door registration)

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Chapter Orientation - Prior to May Luncheon
The Chapter Orientation is special opportunity for new members to learn how to make the most their AFP/DC Membership.

Date: Thursday, May 19, 2005
Time: 11:15-11:45 a.m.
Location: Smith and Wollensky's Restaurant
1112 19th Street, NW,
Washington, DC 20036
Metro: Farragut North or Farragut West
RSVP: by 12:00 p.m. on Friday, May 13
If you plan to attend the Chapter Orientation, please send an e-mail with your complete contact information and the subject line "RSVP for Chapter Orientation" to info@afpdc.org by Friday, May 13, 2005.

FDW Call for Presentations - due May 30
If you are interested in being a session presenter at Fundraising Day Washington on October 26, please review the Call for Presentations Form and return it to the chapter office no later than May 30, 2005.

Roundtable

Date: Tuesday, May 31, 2005
Time: 5:00-6:30 p.m.
Location: Adams Hussey & Associates, Inc
1400 I Street NW, Suite 650, Washington, DC
Metro: McPherson Square, 14th Street Exit, Blue/Orange Line

Topic: "Finding, Engaging and Upgrading Donors With Direct Marketing"
Speaker: Tiffany Neill, CFRE
RSVP Requested: If you plan to attend the Roundtable, please send an e-mail with your complete contact information and the subject line "RSVP for May Roundtable" to info@afpdc.org by Friday, May 27, 2005.
Details: see the roundtable flyer
Cost: Free (Open to members only.) (Limited to 40 attendees.)

Thanks to Adams Hussey & Associates for hosting the Roundtable Series.
Thanks to Donor Strategies for sponsoring the Roundtable Series.

Small Shops
Date: Wednesday, June 8, 2005
Topic: "Tick...Tick...Tick...Time Management and Setting Priorities"

Time: 5:00-6:30 p.m.
Location: Charles Sumner School Museum and Archives
1201 17th Street, NW,
Washington, DC 20036
Metro: Farragut North or Farragut West
Registration: by 12:00 p.m. on Friday, June 3

You can fax the registration form.

Member - $10 (in advance - before 12:00 p.m. on Friday, June 3)
Non-member - $20 (in advance - before 12:00 p.m. on Friday, June 3)
Member/Non-member - $25 (late reservations and at the door registration)

Thanks to Golden, Cohen & Braude for sponsoring the Small Shop Series.

Annual Member Reception
Spring into Summer Annual Member Reception

Date: Tuesday, June 14, 2005
Time: 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Location: Human Rights Campaign Equality Center
1640 Rhode Island Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20036
Metro: Farragut West then walk 3-4 blocks
Registration: Fax in the registration form by June 10.
Online registration coming soon.
Cost: $15 in advance.

You are cordially invited to attend the annual member reception on Tuesday, June 14, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Human Rights Campaign Equality Center. This year's reception will be open to members, prospective members, and guests.

The cost for this extraordinary networking event is a modest $15, which includes a mouth-watering selection of hors d'oeuvres and soft drinks, and the opportunity to win fabulous door prizes. A cash bar will be available for those who prefer beer, wine, or mixed drinks.

Sponsors of this year's reception include The Avalon Consulting Group, Brakeley Briscoe, Dish Caterers, eScanlan Company, GetActive Software, Hazen Inc., the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, Impact Communications, and Renner Consulting.

To attend, please fax the registration form to 202-547-6348 by June 10.

Thanks to The Avalon Consulting Group, Inc. for being our lead sponsor of the Annual Member Reception.

Membership Scholarships - due July 15
AFP/DC "New Member" and "Member Retention Scholarships"
AFP/DC wants to give you a scholarship. Four scholarships will be awarded in both membership categories listed above. Applications must be received by July 15. Apply now by using the 2005 Scholarship Application form.

Classified Ads
Check the ads throughout the month since some ads come in after the E-Bag has been distributed.

AFP/DC only charges $75 to post a job online for 30 days*.
Plus we e-mail the classifieds page via a link in the monthly E-Bag to nearly 1000 fundraising professionals.
The money from the ads support our scholarship program.

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.

Save the Date - Future Chapter Events

Thursday, July 21, 2005
Fundraising Forum, 8:30 - 11:45 a.m.
The Mansion at Strathmore
10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda, MD

Wednesday, October 26, 2005
18th Annual Fundraising Day Washington, all day
Passport to Success
Marriott Wardman Park Hotel
2660 Woodley Road NW, Washington, DC

Monday, November 14, 2005
4th Annual National Capital Philanthropy Day, 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Marriott Wardman Park Hotel
2660 Woodley Road NW, Washington, DC

Other Educational Offerings

May 4 & 5, 2005
Direct Marketing Association of Washington (DMAW) 50th Annual Conference and Exposition
Washington Convention Center
801 Mount Vernon Place, NW, Washington, DC 20001

Direct Marketing Association of Washington's 50th Annual Conference and Expo now offers EVEN MORE -- in the meeting room -- AND on the exhibit floor. Learn More Here!

The program includes a full two-day track on direct response fundraising as well as an internet track that includes fundraising topics.
AFP/DC members can attend at the DMAW member rate.

May 12 & 13, 2005
National Capital Gift Planning Council's Planned Giving Days
Key Bridge Marriott
1401 Lee Highway, Arlington, VA 22209

Interested in "The Anatomy and Marketing of Major Gifts"? Come hear Bill Sturtevant, University of Illinois Foundation, at the National Capital Gift Planning Council's Planned Giving Days, May 12th & 13th, Key Bridge Marriott. To register, visit our website at www.ncgpc.org or call (301) 808-7600.

May 23, 2005
The Association Foundation Group
3rd National Conference on Associations Foundations and Fundraising
Renaissance Hotel
999 Ninth Street NW, Washington, DC 20001

The Association Foundation Group (AFG) will present its annual conference on Monday May 23rd at the Renaissance Hotel in Washington, DC. This full-day event will feature management-level sessions on fundraising technology, corporate fundraising, legal issues, and financial management. Nationally recognized speakers include Susan Sarfati, CAE of the Center for Association Leadership; Theodore R. Hart, ACFRE, of the ePhilanthropy Foundation; Robert K. Godwin of the Points of Light Foundation; and Paula Cozzi Goedert, Esq., of Barnes & Thorneburg, Chicago. For more information and to register, visit www.afgnet.org.

AFP/DC Leadership Partners