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E-BAG June
2006
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MESSAGE FROM THE
PRESIDENT
Dear AFP/DC Members,
It's time to register
for the 2006 Bridge to Integrated Fundraising &
Marketing Conference, July 12 – 14th. No
more procrastinating – the conference is less
than six weeks away!
REMEMBER – there will be no Fundraising
Day conference this fall. Fundraising
Day has been folded into this exciting two-day summer
conference.
Without even getting on an airplane, you
have access to some of the top names in fundraising
today – Kay Sprinkel Grace, Roger Craver, Tony
Elischer, Bernard Ross, Karen Osborne and more!
Standard tracks such as Major Gifts, Boards
and Advanced Executives will be supplemented this year
with exciting new tracks on Faith-based Fundraising,
Cause Marketing, and Internet, Search and Email Fundraising.
A SPECIAL OFFER: I want to see all of
you there so I'm offering a free $25 Borders Books
and Music gift card to the next 10 AFP members to register,
compliments of Impact Communications, Inc. So
why not register right now?
The Bridge Conference will be the start
of an exciting new fiscal year for our chapter. My term
as President ends this month and I'll turn the
reins over to Jeff Kost who will bring his considerable
talents and endless good humor to the Presidency in
the coming year. It has been a tremendous honor for
me to serve as President of this outstanding chapter
over the past year and a half.
I am delighted to have come to know so
many of you personally and never cease to be amazed
at the talent and diversity of this chapter. As a group,
we are housing the poor, educating the children, healing
the sick, supporting the artists, influencing the policy
makers, aiding our troops, waging peace and in countless
other ways making our communities stronger. I am so
very proud to be associated with this chapter, the fundraising
profession and the entire nonprofit sector.
I would like to thank the outstanding
Board of Directors who served with me and in particular,
to recognize four outgoing Board members: Mary Grimm,
CFRE, Tina Krall, Eugene Scanlan, CFRE, and Sue Woodward,
CFRE. Each of them has given countless hours to chapter
activities and we are very grateful for their outstanding
service.
I also want to thank those who made my
job easier by providing exceptional leadership to key
AFP/DC events during my tenure: Grace Hong, Donna Englander,
Brooks Kenny, and Beth Brummel. I also want to acknowledge
one of AFP/DC's Past Presidents, Martha Schumacher,
CFRE, who offered me almost daily support throughout
the past year.
Finally, let me thank you for your membership.
When we come together in ‘association',
we learn so much and I for one am stronger today because
of my association with each of you.
See
you at the Bridge Conference July 12 – 14th!
Kathy Swayze, CFRE
President
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FDW
- discounted registration ends
June 9
Don't forget that Fundraising
Day Washington has moved from October to July as the
Bridge Conference. The discounted registration ends
June 9 so be sure to register soon at http://www.bridgeconf.org.
Check out the great education
sessions, and note we have special rates for
groups, small shops, and students.
Want to be in the thick of things?
Then volunteer to help during the conference. Please
send the Conference Volunteer Form to lboccia03@yahoo.com.
Sorry, no additional discounts apply.
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ADVANCED EXECUTIVES -
June 9
TOPIC:
A Cool Look at Some of the Hottest Issues Currently
Facing Non-Profits
DESCRIPTION:
Paul Light will shine an analytical light on the strengths
and weaknesses of non-profits in terms of public trust,
the relevance of their missions and their capacity to
address the nation's most pressing problems. Dr.
Light has authored numerous works on the subject of
excellence in non-profit organizations, including “The
Four Pillars of High Performance: How Robust Organizations
Achieve Extraordinary Results” and “Sustaining
Nonprofit Performance: The Case for Capacity Building
and the Evidence to Support It.”
SPEAKER:
Professor Paul
Light, Paulette Goddard Professor of Public Service
at New York University and founding director of the
Center for Public Service at the Brookings Institution.
LOCATION:
The Army and Navy Club on Farragut Square
901 17th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006
*NOTE: The Army and Navy Club requires a coat and
tie for men and prohibits the use of cell phones in
the Club's public spaces.
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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BOARD ELECTION -
Open through June 30
AFP/DC is proud to
continue its chapter leadership election processes that
have enabled us to be accountable and responsible to
the communities we both represent and serve. Once again,
we will conduct the election of board members and officers
online, allowing our eligible members to cast their
votes by means of secure, online ballots from June 2
- June 30. The chapter's administrative office
will mail or fax a ballot and instructions to those
eligible AFP/DC members who have not provided an email
address. All ballots must be cast electronically or
received by fax or mail to the chapter's Executive
Director on or before midnight Eastern Time June 30,
2006 in order to be counted. The results of the vote
tabulation will be posted on the Association's website
no later than July 7, 2006. If you have any questions,
please contact the Chapter office at 202-547-0155 or
info@afpdc.org.
VOTE
TODAY
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TOP ORGANIZATIONS SPONSOR at the BRIDGE
CONFERENCE
Please take a moment to view the list
below and at http://www.bridgeconf.org/sponsors/
of our top sponsors for the Bridge Conference. We are
planning for 1000 attendees and over 100 exhibitors.
A few sponsorships are still available at the $3000,
$5000 and $10,000 levels. Please review the list of
benefits on the Sponsorship
Prospectus and contact Mary
Lou Swiscoski for a current list of openings.
Premier Sponsors
Fundraising
Initiatives
The NonProfit Times
Vertis
Lead Sponsors
GetActive
EU Services
Mediastudio
Sponsors
Electronic
Retailing Association
WealthEngine
Epsilon
KEY
Premier Sponsor= $20,000
Lead Sponsor = $15,000
Sponsor = $10,000
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CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED
Congratulations to the following people
who received a scholarship from AFP/DC to attend the
Bridge Conference.
Megan Balkovic - JETS (Junior Engineering
Technical Society)
Sherrill Berger - Mount Pleasant Main Street Inc.
Larua DeShano - Children & Adults with Attention
Defecit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)
Tamika Hodnett-Johnston - Women Work!
Regina McGarvey - Japan-American Student Conference,
Inc.
Natalie Moran - Urban Alliance Foundation
Gabriel Pinski - L'Arche Greater Washington DC
Beverly Thomas - National Women's Health Network
Kira Ventura - Center for Health, Environment and Justice
Stephanie Weishaar - La Leche League International
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AFP/DC MENTORING PROGRAM
Have you been looking for a rewarding, flexible volunteer
opportunity... a unique way to use your experience to
help others?
The AFP/DC Mentoring
Committee needs your help! We always welcome Mentee
applications, and, right now, we have 9 applications
in line waiting for Mentors. Unmatched Mentees represent
the following kinds of organizations:
-Religion and Social Services
-Social Services
-Education (4)
-Associations
-Environment
-International
-Health
-International, Human Rights, Women
They are looking for help in the following areas:
-Annual Fund
-Board Relations
-Capital Campaigns (3)
-Corporate Relations (4)
-Corporate and Foundations
-Direct Mail (2)
-Events
-Foundations (4)
-Membership (2)
-Major Gifts (8)
-Planned Giving (5)
-Small Shop (5)
Please sign up today by faxing your
fully completed Mentee Form or Mentor
Form to AFP/DC at 202-547-6348.
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YounG PROFESSIONALS - June
21
The next DMAW - AFP/DC young professionals
networking night/Happy Hour will be held on Wednesday
June 21st. Location is TBA. Interested in attending?
Contact Patrick Frame at 410-573-0010 or pframe@listservices.com.
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ROUNDTABLE-
June 27
TOPIC:
Is your database an effective fundraising tool or
is it used only as your mailing list? (more details
on the flyer)
SPEAKER:
Barbara L. Ciconte, CFRE, Donor Strategies, Inc. (bio
on the flyer)
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 noon on June 23.
- Please include your contact information.
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MANY THANKS
to AFP/DC's ANNUAL MEMBER RECEPTION
- Sponsors and Donors
Over 100 members
and guests networked and feasted on an Asian-inspired
menu of delectable hors d'oeuvres from Dish Caterers
on May 24 at the AFP/DC Annual Member Reception. Special
thanks to:
• The
Avalon Consulting Group, Inc. our exclusive sponsor
• Human Rights Campaign
Foundation, for the Equality Center
And a round of applause for our door prize
donors:
• AFP International
• AFP/DC-DMAW Bridge Conference
• Chroma Design and Communications
• Hilton McLean Tyson's Corner
• Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts
Congratulations to Monise Quidley and
Mary Grimm for coordinating the event!
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CLASSIFIEDS/CAREER CENTER
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.
Are you an employer looking for the right
person to fill your position? Then please visit our
Career Center where candidates have posted resumes which
employers can search for free during the 30 days they
have a position posted.
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OTHER OPPORTUNITIES
Do you work with an organization in dire
need of graphic design or web services, without a way
to pay for them? Mediastudio can help via a unique program
called CreateAThon.
Hosted and sponsored by Mediastudio, CreateAThon is
a 24-hour marathon of design, creativity, and strategic
thinking for good causes. It occurs annually in September,
and over 20 organizations have already benefited from
this effort. A downloadable application form, case studies
of past winners, and other information is available
here:
www.mediastudio.com/createathon.
Applications are due before noon, July 12th.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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