Session 2 - Helping your boss and your volunteers to be comfortable with talking about planned giving is a real challenge. They need to understand it in down to earth, easy to absorb terms that are meaningful to them. This presentation will show you what to focus on to help make that happen so that they understand that planned giving is not just deferred giving, but a powerful tool to raise sights and outcomes with all of your best friends and donors.

SPEAKER:
Craig H. Smith, Senior Consultant with John Brown Limited

LOCATION:
The University Club
1135 16th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036

METRO:
Farragut North and West

TIME:

• 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Registration
• 8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast and Networking
• 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Session 1 - “How to Talk Planned Giving When You're Not an Expert”
• 9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Break and Networking
• 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Session 2 – “Tools and Techniques to Help You and Your Leadership Maximize Your Gift Planning Activities”

COST:

• Breakfast and Session 1 only: $25 members / $35 nonmembers / $40 late registrations
• Breakfast plus both sessions: $65 members/ $75 nonmembers / $80 late registrations

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Advanced Executives - February 24

TOPIC:
Why not us? A Case Study in the Making of a Mega-Gift

DESCRIPTION:
Recently, the Hebrew Home of Greater Washington received a $12 million unrestricted gift for its permanent endowment from a local family foundation. This is the largest gift, by far, in the organization's 96-year history. Gain insights into the strategy behind this ask and its execution while engaging in an open discussion about the role of mega-gifts in 21st century fundraising.

SPEAKER:
Nick Simmonds, CFRE, Vice President for Development & Public Affairs at the Hebrew Home of Greater Washington.

LOCATION:
The Army and Navy Club on Farragut Square
901 17th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006

METRO:
Farragut North and Farragut West

PARKING:
Valet ($15) or Colonial Parking Garage on 17th St. next door to The Army and Navy Club.

TIME:
8:00 a.m. Networking Breakfast;
8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Program

COST: Includes continental breakfast
$25 Member advance registration
$35 Member on-site registration

Please note: Advanced Executive Programs are for AFP members in the fundraising field for ten or more years. CFRE credits available for participation.

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

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Roundtable- February 28

TOPIC:
Building Corporate Relationships that "Pay"

DESCRIPTION:
Corporations are notorious for having several different ways to give money to charitable causes, and very few guidelines or markers regarding how to find them. Even the most seasoned fundraiser can be stumped when it comes time to find the person that holds the purse strings. Join Michelle Payne for a discussion of strategies for developing relationships with corporations that pay.

SPEAKER:
Michelle S. Payne, Director of Donor Advisory Service and Grants Management for Charities Aid Foundation America (CAFAmerica)

LOCATION:
Points of Light Foundation & Volunteer Center National Network
1400 I Street, NW
Suite 900
Washington, DC 20005

METRO:
McPherson Square - 14th Street Exit

TIME:
5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

COST:
Free to members

REGISTER:
- Please send an e-mail with the subject "RSVP for Roundtable" to info@afpdc.org by February 24.
- Please include your contact information.

Thanks to Donor Strategies for sponsoring the Roundtable Series.

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SAVE THE DATE! July 12-14

Fundraising Day Washington: Bridge to Integrated Marketing and Fundraising Conference will take place on July 12-14, 2006 at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington. Held in conjunction with the Direct Marketing Association of Washington's Annual Conference, Fundraising Day Washington will take place on July 13. AFP/DC members are encouraged to attend the opening party and other events on the evening of July 12th, and to stay for outstanding programming offered by DMAW and AFP/DC on July 14.

We need volunteers to help with everything from educational sessions to marketing to social events. We are also looking for fresh ideas for programming. Contact Nancy Withbroe, CFRE, Conference Co-Chair, at nancy@withbroe.net or 301-270-3834.

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Post Resumes for Free

Are you a fundraiser seeking employment or know someone who is? Then please go to our new Career Center at (http://careers.afpdc.org) and find your next career opportunity! Members and non-members can post their resumes for free; and we even have an option to keep your information confidential.

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Membership Reminder

Don't let your valuable AFP/DC membership lapse! It's easy to renew online via the AFP International website, www.afpnet.org. Click on “Renew” under Quicklinks at the right frame.

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Chamberlain Scholarship - winner announced

Congratulations to Jennifer Schill of the Potomac Conservancy who is the AFP/DC recipient of the 2006 Chamberlain Scholarship.

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

The AFP Foundation and AFP/DC will award one $500 scholarship which will be applied to the registration fee at AFP's International Conference in Atlanta, Georgia from April 2-5, 2006.

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Fellowship Available for Persons of Color in the Development Profession – Deadline March 15

The Carol H. Pitchersky Development Fellowship has been established by the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights Education Fund (LCCREF) to develop and broaden the capacity of social justice organizations to serve their missions and further the goals of the civil rights community. The fellowship program will identify and support persons of color who are aspiring development professionals, who have demonstrated a commitment to civil rights and social justice, and who wish to advance their careers in nonprofit fundraising. Fellowships will be awarded every other year.

Fellowship awards will consist of a salaried placement at a civil rights or human rights organization; mentoring; association with a network of professionals committed to and experienced in fund development in the civil rights and human rights community; and training in nonprofit development strategies and operations. Pitchersky Fellows will serve a two-year term of employment with the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights Education Fund (LCCREF), one of the 192 organizations that make up the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights (LCCR) or with an organization in the broader social justice and cultural communities that Pitchersky served.

Applications are due March 15, 2006, and awards will be made in May. For more information, contact the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights Education Fund at (202) 466-3434.

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Upcoming Events

• Current Events
• April 2-5, 2006 - The 43rd Annual AFP International Conference in Atlanta

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