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E-BAG AUGUST
2006
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MESSAGE FROM THE
PRESIDENT
Dear AFP/DC Members,
This past week I was privileged to speak
to a small group of students from the Ukraine about
how we approach fundraising in the United States. As
I prepared my remarks, I searched for a definition for
philanthropy and found this:
Philanthropy: Love of humankind, usually expressed
by an effort to enhance the well-being of humanity through
personal acts of practical kindness or by financial
support of a cause or causes, such as charity, quality
of life… Philanthropy and volunteerism are uniquely
American traditions, and their pervasive presence in
our lives is often taken for granted.
I was struck by the last sentence and that as a uniquely
American tradition, philanthropy is often taken for
granted. Is it?
One way we as fundraisers can be sure that philanthropy
doesn't become taken for granted is to honor philanthropy.
There is no better way to recognize philanthropy this
year than by taking part in the fifth annual National
Capital Philanthropy Day, a celebration of giving, on
Friday November 3, 2006.
This year's National Capital Philanthropy Day
Luncheon and Awards Presentation will be held at the
Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, from 11:30 am – 2
pm. For the third year in a row, the Master of Ceremonies
will be Leon Harris, award-winning anchor of ABC affiliate
WJLA-TV News Channel 7. We are thrilled that he has
made such a great commitment to this event and to our
community.
We will present awards for Outstanding Philanthropist,
Outstanding Fundraising Volunteer, Outstanding Corporate
Partner, Outstanding Foundation Partner, and Outstanding
Fundraising Professional.
In addition to the five top awards being presented,
nonprofit organizations have the unique opportunity
to “Honor Your Own” in any of the five categories.
Honor Your Own honorees will receive recognition from
the podium during the event; a listing in the National
Capital Philanthropy Day program
booklet; a certificate of honor, and a special gift.
The Honor Your Own Form will soon be available on the
AFP/DC chapter web site. Last year we had approximately
80 Honor Your Own recognitions! Can we top that this
year?!
Proceeds from this event are used to support scholarships
for area nonprofit organizations around fundraising
and philanthropy.
Watch the AFP/DC Web site for how to download NCPD Award
nomination forms, Honor Your Own forms, sponsorship
opportunities, and event registration information.
MY THANK YOU NOTE: My last President's letter
was a call to action to encourage you to attend the
Bridge to Integrated Marketing and Fundraising Conference.
And by gosh, you did! More than 1,000 registrants, speakers
and exhibitors did! It was a phenomenal event and undertaking
and I want to personally thank each and every one of
you who had a hand in attending, sponsoring, volunteering,
speaking, exhibiting, and recruiting others to attend.
It was an enormous success and I want to publicly thank
AFP/DC board members and Conference Co-chairs Geoff
Peters and Nancy Withbroe for their vision, their commitment
and their dedication to this inaugural event.
Jeff
Kost
President
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BRIDGE CONFERENCE
THANK YOU
Bridge Conference Co-Chairs Geoff Peters and
Nancy Withbroe, CFRE, would like to thank everyone who
helped to make our first joint conference with the Direct
Marketing Association of Washington a tremendous success.
Sponsors, speakers, exhibitors, and over 100 volunteers
provided everything from financial capital and in-kind
services to educational content and logistical assistance,
all of which combined to offer AFP/DC members a fresh
new professional development and networking event. Over
1,000 people from AFP/DC and DMAW participated.
Special thanks to our sponsors who contributed $10,000
or more of cash or in-kind services:
Premier Sponsors
Fundraising
Initiatives
The NonProfit Times
Vertis
Lead Sponsors
GetActive
EU Services
Mediastudio
Sponsors
Mission
Research
Electronic
Retailing Association
WealthEngine
Epsilon
PEP Direct, Inc.
DIRECT Magazine
KEY
Premier Sponsor= $20,000
Lead Sponsor = $15,000
Sponsor = $10,000
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BRIDGE CONFERENCE INTERNET CAFE
AFP/DC and DMAW would like to thank Mission Research
for sponsoring the Internet Cafe at the Bridge Conference.
Visit their web site, www.missionresearch.com.,
to learn more about GiftWorks, their simple, affordable
fundraising software.
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BOARD ELECTION Results
We are pleased to
announce the results of the 2006 AFP/DC Board Election.
You can see the full roster of the 2006-2007 board on
our Leadership
page on our website.
Officers
- Jeff Kost - President
- Grace Hong - President Elect
- Randi Nordeen, CFRE - Secretary
- Nancy K. Racette, CFRE - Treasurer
- Marshall H. Ginn, CFRE - VP Education
- Elizabeth Blume, CFRE - VP Governance
- Valerie T. Broadie - VP Diversity
- Emmett V. Jordan - VP Communications
- Julie D. Carter - VP Membership
Board Members
- Alfreda N. Edwards
- Tim Turnham, Ph.D.
- David P. Whitehead
- Nancy L. Withbroe, CFRE
- R. Peter Wolf, Ph.D., CFRE
- Walter Woods
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2006-2007 MEMBER DIRECTORY UPDATE - due
August 18
Remember we use the AFP International
database when creating our chapter directory; so make
sure to review your record online at www.afpnet.org
before August 18 to be included in
the 2006-2007 Directory which will be delivered this
Fall.
- Go
to "Quicklinks: Address Change"
to verify your address. You now have the option to
have a primary and an alternate address. We will use
the primary address in the directory.
- Go to "Quicklinks: Demographics"
and update your profile. Since we sort the directory
three ways - by last name, by organization name, and
by organization type, it is important to select a
"Type of Organization" so we can sort your
organization by the proper category.
- Remember
to complete your update before 5:00 p.m.
on August 18.
If you have
questions about the 2006-2007 Member Directory and Resource
Guide, please contact Mary
Lou Swiscoski at 202-547-0155.
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Young PROFESSIONALS -
August 23
Hopefully many of you were able to attend
the Bridge Conference and had a great time there. To
get us back on track with our monthly networking nights
we wanted to let you know that Wednesday, August 23rd,
we'll be back at Buffalo Billiards from 5 - 7:30pm.
We'd love to see you all there and we can throw back
a couple drinks and talk about the good, the bad and
the ugly from the conference. (Hopefully more good than
bad or ugly!) So, mark your calendars... Buffalo Billiards
is right off the red line in Dupont Circle and is a
great place to escape the summertime heat for a couple
of hours.
PS - RSVP is appreciated but not required.
If you do RSVP, send to pframe@listservices.com
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LUNCHEON -
September 21
TOPIC: What Donors
Want to See in a Grantee and What Grantees Want Seen
– An exploration of what foundations and other
donors look for in distributing funds, and how grantees
can best meet these expectations.
PRESENTER: Peter C. Wolk,
Founder and Executive Director of the National Center
for Nonprofit Law, Cultural Alliance of Greater Washington
board member and author of the new book The Art
of Creating Nonprofit Organizations.
September's luncheon is being planned
in cooperation with the National Capital Area Chapter
of the American Association of Grant Professionals (AAGP).
LOCATION: The Army and
Navy Club from 11:30-1:30. Registration coming soon.
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ROUNDTABLE-
September 26
Reminder: The Roundtable Series is on recess
for the month of August. Please join us Tuesday, September
26, 2006 when we pick back up! Roundtables are held
at the Points of Light Foundation from 5:00-6:30 P.M.
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Save the Date for National Capital
Philanthropy Day 2006
- November 3
Please put this date on your calendar
now! National Capital Philanthropy Day will be Friday,
November 3, 2006 at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel,
Washington, DC. You will soon be receiving information
on how to nominate individuals or organizations for
the following awards to be presented at the awards luncheon.
Awards to be presented:
• Outstanding Philanthropist
• Outstanding Fundraising Volunteer
• Outstanding Corporate Partner
• Outstanding Foundation Partner
• Outstanding Fundraising Professional
Please start thinking about who to nominate for these
prestigious awards who reflect the highest spirit of
philanthropic generosity and leadership for this community-wide
celebration. Watch for more details in next month's
E-Bag.
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ADVANCED EXECUTIVES LEADERSHIP CHANGE
We extend a huge thank you to Nick
Simmonds, CFRE, for the leadership and inspiration he
has given to the Advanced Executives program for the
past few years. Nick served as Chair of the Advanced
Executives committee from 2004 to present and he is
stepping down as chair to fulfill other volunteer commitments.
We welcome Sarah Coviello, CFRE and Deborah Peeples,
CFRE as the new co-chairs of the committee. Please stay
tuned for news of our next program in early fall.
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CLASSIFIEDS/CAREER CENTER
Are you a fundraiser seeking employment?
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? 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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EDUCATION VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
The Education Committee is gearing up for the coming
year, and we need volunteers! We are looking for talented,
enthusiastic and energetic folks to help out in such
areas as:
- Monthly luncheon program development and management
- Roundtable program development and management
- Scholarship administration
- Other educational program development, including special
interest groups
Want to sign up? Want to learn more? Contact the AFP/DC
VP for Education Marshall H. Ginn, CFRE at 703-875-3000
or at marshall@capdevstrat.com.
Thanks!
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OTHER VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Get involved with the Chapter by volunteering for one
of our many committees and activities! Complete the
Volunteer Form on the Get
Involved section of the AFP/DC website www.afpdc.org.
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VALUABLE MEMBERSHIP
Don't let your valuable AFP
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.
Remember we use the AFP International
database when creating our chapter directory; so make
sure to review your record online before
August 18 to be included in the 2006-2007 Directory
which will be delivered this Fall.
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OTHER OPPORTUNITIES
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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