Table of Contents Message from the President FDW Registration Price increases after October 12 Chamberlain Scholarship Deadline October 14 NCPD Sponsorships FDW Chapter Orientation RSVP by October 24 Roundtable October 25 Mentoring Program A Mentee Speaks Up Membership Tips Classified Ads Save the Date Future Events Advanced Executives December 9 Other Opportunities

AFP/DC Leadership Partners Craver, Mathews, Smith & Company Benefits for Leadership Partners: Recognition at each chapter luncheon Attend 1 luncheon and bring a guest Recognition at each roundtable Recognition at each Advanced Executives (AE) 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 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. Special Thanks to Our Other Sponsors: Roundtables - Donor Strategies, Inc E-Bag - Donor Strategies, Inc Mentoring Program - The Sheridan Group Advanced Executives - Campbell & Company Small Shops - Golden, Cohen & Braude April Reception - Mimis American Bistro June Reception - Human Rights Campaign Foundation Dish Caterers Available Sponsorships: Luncheons - available Fundraising Forum - available Young Professionals - available Newsletter - available Web site - available Fundraising Day Washington: Luncheon Plenary - Production Solutions Lanyards - InfoCision Tote Bags - Adams Hussey & Associates Closing Reception - Public Interest Data, Inc. Woodward Associates Morning Break - Huntsinger & Jeffer Creative Direct Response Afternoon Break - DSD Management and Fundraising Services CELCO Education Track: Major and Planned Gifts - Community Counselling Service Education Track:Direct Response - The Avalon Consulting Group, Inc. Education Track: Boards and Campaigns - Capital Development Strategies Education Track: Small Shops - The McConnell Consulting Group Withbroe Development Consulting Education Track: Advanced Executives GetActive Education Session: Creative Problem Solving eScanlan Company Education Session: Career Advancement Lambert & Associates   Other FDW sponsorships are available. National Capital Philanthropy Day: Many types are available.

E-BAG October 2005

E-Bag Sponsored by Donor Strategies

Message from the President

Dear AFP/DC Members,

With Fundraising Day Washington less than three weeks away, excitement is building for a truly spectacular day. The outstanding plenary speakers are reason enough to attend. We'll have Cherie Brown from the National Coalition Building Institute, one of the top diversity training and grassroots leadership organizations in the world. We'll also hear about the six principles of ethical influence from Dr. Susan Ledlow, a Cialdini Method Certified Trainer and social psychologist. I have had the pleasure to attend workshops with both Cherie Brown and Dr. Ledlow's colleague Dr. Cialdini over the past year, and I promise …you are in for a treat and a real boost to your professional vocabulary.

If you haven't registered for Fundraising Day Washington yet, what are you waiting for? Register today! And while you're thinking about registrations, don't forget to buy your ticket for the National Capital Philanthropy Day luncheon on November 14. It's the only time this year when you can have lunch with more than 500 of the nonprofit sector's movers and shakers.

In other industry news, CFRE International has announced that beginning in April 2006, candidates from Canada and the United States will be able to take the CFRE examination via computer at any one of over 300 proctored testing centers in North America. For more information about the new testing procedure and application deadlines, visit their website.

Finally, as we head into the year-end fundraising season, I know that many of you are wondering how the massive charitable response to Hurricane Katrina will impact your fundraising efforts. While it is a bit early to tell, there are signs that some non-relief organizations are experiencing a fall-off in donations. I urge everyone in the AFP/DC membership to use all communications vehicles to be in touch with your donors. Convey to them that we appreciate their generous response to the disaster, AND urge them to continue their other ongoing commitments as well.

There are many local and national organizations that respond year round to slower moving disasters like hunger, homelessness, failing schools, life threatening diseases and more. In 2005 -- more than any other year -- we fundraisers must use our skills and creativity to tap into every American's true “spirit of giving”.

I look forward to seeing you in person in the coming weeks.

Sincerely,

Kathy Swayze, CFRE
President

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Fundraising Day Washington - October 26
Registration Fee Increases after October 12

Now arriving at the FDW Conference:

• 2 Plenary Speakers
• More than 17 Sponsors
• 24 Sessions
• Nearly 60 Exhibitors

Register online or fax in the registration form. Fee increases after October 12. Group discounts available.

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Chamberlain Scholarship- due October 14

To help individuals serving nonprofit organizations develop their knowledge and skill in fundraising, the AFP Foundation for Philanthropy sponsors the Chamberlain Scholarship Program. The Chamberlain Scholarship honors the memory of Ralph E. Chamberlain, CFRE.

The AFP Foundation and AFP/DC will award one $500 scholarship to an AFP member for the purpose of defraying expenses associated with attendance at AFP's International Conference in Atlanta, Georgia from April 2-5, 2006. Please submit your application by October 14. Additional information can be found on the Chamberlain Scholarship Application form.

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NCPD Sponsorships
National Capital Philanthropy Day: A Celebration of Giving
November 14, 2005,
Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, 11:30 am - 2:00 pm

National Capital Philanthropy Day is a day dedicated to celebrating the Washington DC area's commitment to philanthropy. The celebration luncheon, emceed by Leon Harris of WJLA Channel 7 News, will showcase and reward outstanding individuals, foundations, volunteers, and companies who have demonstrated commitment to improving and strengthening the efforts of nonprofit organizations in the region and as a result have made a large impact on our greater community and the
lives of those in it.

Led by the Washington DC Metro Area Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, the event will draw close to 600 senior business executives, philanthropists, professional fundraisers and volunteers from the Washington region.

The Washington DC Metro Area Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals invites your organization to sponsor this year's event. Your support will help provide important
recognition to leaders in our community who are making a difference.

• Premier Sponsor: $10,000 (only two available)
• Lead Sponsor: $7,500 (only four available)
• Sponsor: $5,000 (unlimited)
• Patron: $2,500 (unlimited)

For more sponsorship information and a list of benefits please see the Sponsorship Proposal. Benefits begin upon submission of the Sponsor Commitment form.

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Chapter Orientation - October 26, 8:00-8:30 a.m.

Purpose: To introduce new and prospective members to the leadership of AFP/DC, present opportunities to get involved, and network with other members of the vibrant and award-winning DC Chapter.

Speakers include:

• Kathy Swayze, CFRE, President, AFP/DC
• Kathy Bricker, CFRE, Chair, Mentoring Committee
• Mary Grimm, CFRE, Vice President, Membership
• Kara Kennedy, Chair, Volunteer Committee
• Jeff Kost, President-Elect
• Nancy Racette, CFRE, Vice President, Education

Location:
Fundraising Day Washington
Balcony A on the Mezzanine Level
Marriott Wardman Park Hotel
2660 Woodley Road, NW
Washington, DC 20008

Registration:
Send an email with the subject “RSVP for Chapter Orientation” to info@afpdc.org by noon on Monday, October 24.

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Roundtable - October 25, 5:00-6:30 p.m.

Speaker: Theresa Hutchinson, CPA - Vice President of Accounting with Debits and Credits with Coates & Hutchinson, P.C.

Topic: "Staying Current With State Charities Registration". See more details on the roundtable flyer.

Location:
Adams Hussey & Associates, Inc.
1400 I Street, NW, Suite 650
Washington, DC 20005

Metro: McPherson Square, 14th Street Exit - blue/orange lines

Registration:
To attend, please send an e-mail by Monday, October 24 to info@afpdc.org with the subject line of "RSVP for Roundtable".

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

Thanks to Donor Strategies for sponsoring the Roundtable Series.


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Mentoring Program

Whether you have years of experience or are relatively new to resource development, AFP/DC's Mentoring Committee needs you!

To fulfill the needs of all of our applicants, we are seeking:

1. A Mentor with expertise in planned giving
2. A Mentor who can advise on capital campaigns
3. A Mentee who needs help with corporate fundraising
4. A Mentee seeking to learn how to raise money for and plan fundraising events

All applicants are welcome. Participating in the Mentoring Program is a special – and highly rewarding – benefit of AFP membership.

Please consider joining us today! Sign up by faxing your application as either a Mentor or Mentee to 202-547-6348 or to Lee MacVaugh at 703- 683-5722.

Thanks to The Sheridan Group for sponsoring the Mentoring Program.

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MEMBERSHIP TIPS

DO make sure that your contact information is correct in AFP International's (IHQ) database and stay informed about upcoming programs, events, or networking opportunities. Update your record online at www.afpnet.org.

DON'T let your membership lapse! You can easily renew online by credit card at www.afpnet.org. To renew online, you will need to log in. If you have any problems logging in, please contact the AFP International's Membership Department at (800) 666-3863 or (703) 684-0410.

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Classified Ads

Please check the Jobs/Classifieds page 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.

*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.

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Save the Date - Future Events

• October 25 - Roundtable at Adams Hussey & Associates
• October 26 - Member Orientation at FDW at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel
• October 26 - Fundraising Day Washington at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel
• November 14 - National Capital Philanthropy Day at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel
• November 29 - Roundtable at Adams Hussey & Associates
• December 1 - CFRE Exam in Washington, DC
• December 9 - Advanced Executives Breakfast at The Army Navy Club
• December 15 - Annual Meeting/Holiday Luncheon at Smith & Wollensky Restaurant
• April 2-5, 2006 - The 43rd Annual AFP International Conference in Atlanta

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Advanced Executives - December 9

Date: Friday, December 9, 2005
Time: 8:00-10:00 a.m.
Location: The Army Navy Club on Farragut Square
901 17th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006
Metro: Farragut West or Farragut North
Topic: "The Not-for-Profit Role in the Creation of an Integrated, Flexible and Effective Infrastructure for Disaster Response"
Speaker:

• Paul Light, Paulette Goddard Professor of Public Service at New York University and founding director of the Brookings Center for Public Service

Member - $25 (in advance - before 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 6)
Member - $35 (late reservations and at the door registration)

Thanks to Campbell & Company for sponsoring the Advanced Executives Series.

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Other Offerings

Openings Available Now
Thurgood Marshall Academy Mentoring Program
2427 Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20020
See a description of the school at http://www.dcpubliccharter.com/communityint/schools/thurgood_pcs.htm.
See a description of the Mentoring Program.

November 1, 2005
Maryland Nonprofits' 13th Annual Conference
Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center
5701 Marinelli Road
North Bethesda, MD 20852
See more details at http://www.marylandnonprofits.org/html/training/06_03.asp

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