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E-BAG april
2007
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MESSAGE FROM THE
PRESIDENT
Dear AFP/DC Members:
BRIDGE CONFERENCE 2007: If you haven't
checked out the new and enhanced website
for the Bridge Conference, you really should do so now!
It's up and it's beautiful and we're so grateful to
the many wonderful volunteers, staff, and companies
who made this happen, including Convio, Mindshare Interactive
and Woodward Associates. We also have conference scholarships
available for both AFP/DC members
and nonmembers.
Find out more in this E-Bag and on the forms.
PLANNED GIVING DAYS: The National
Capital Gift Planning Council's [NCGPC] 15th
Annual Planned Giving Days Conference will be May
17-18 at the Key Bridge Marriott in Arlington, VA. Keynote
speakers will be André Donikian and Karen
Osborne, discussing The Art and Science of Gift
Planning -- a topic of interest to gift
planners and non gift-planners alike. Four educational
tracks have sessions for all levels of experience,
from beginners to the most advanced planned giving professionals.
The roster of nationally recognized experts in major
gifts and gift planning include André Donikian, Frank
Minton, John Jensen, Phil Temple, and Knight Kiplinger,
just to name a few. Full conference scholarships
are available [apply by April 12]; and an
"Early Bird" rate is good until April 16. Go
to www.ncgpc.org
for registration information, speakers/topics,
conference brochure and more. NCGPC hosts monthly educational
luncheon programs. Subscribe to their email list at:
http://www.ncgpc.org/guestbook.html
-- click on 'email us' to get speaker and
program details.
ANNUAL FUND AWARDS ANNOUNCED: The
AFP/DC Chapter won top
honors in two categories during AFP 's 44th International
Conference on Fundraising in Dallas in March. AFP currently
has 180 chapters throughout the world and 21 chapters
are in the Metro IV category.
2006 Highest Annual Fund Giving
This category recognizes chapters that contribute most
to the success of the annual fund from both the Every
Member and Chapter Treasury campaigns.
- Metro IV: AFP DC, Washington D.C. Metro
Area Chapter - $34,335
2006 Highest Every Member Campaign Total Giving
This category recognizes chapters whose EMC
total giving led their Metro group.
- Metro IV: AFP DC, Washington D.C. Metro
Area Chapter - $31,735
All the best to each of you,
Jeff
Kost
President
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AFP/dc This month
CFRE STUDY GROUP - April 10
AFP/DC is launching its new CFRE Study Group
this spring. The sessions will run every Tuesday night
from 6-8 pm starting April 10, 2007. The group - which
is being led by AFP/DC volunteers - will meet for 6-8
weeks approximately. The meetings will take place at
the YWCA of National Capital Area, 624 9th Street, NW,
Washington, DC 20001; right across from Gallery Place
and three blocks from Metro Center. The first meeting
will address such logistics as establishing goals for
the study group, timeline and focus areas, and study
format.
Space is limited, and participants will be strongly
encouraged to attend as many of the sessions as possible
in order to maximize the program's effectiveness. If
you are interested in attending, please contact the
AFP/DC staff at info@afpdc.org
and they will put in touch with the program's leaders.
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LUNCHEON PROGRAM - April 12 (SOLD
OUT AS OF APRIL 9)
Prospect Information - How to get it,
when to work on it, and what to do with it
"I can Google, but then what? And by the way,
when am I supposed to do this?"
Join your fellow AFP/DC members as we explore how to
approach building and managing information on our prospects
and donors. During the program, we will strive to answer
such questions as:
- Do I need to know everything about a prospect before
I meet him/her? Once they're a donor, does the research
stop?
- If I don't have a research staff, how do I best
use my limited time to develop information for my
prospects? How am I supposed to do research when I'm
supposed to be out there making calls?
SPEAKER: Jennifer C. Cooper, senior
associate, advancement services practice of Bentz Whaley
Flessner
LOCATION: The Army and Navy Club, 901
17th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006
TIME: 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Registration
and Networking; 12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. Lunch; and 12:30
p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Presentation
COST: $40 members/ $50 nonmembers /
[There is a $15 fee for late or on-site registrations.]
MORE INFORMATION: See the flyer.
(SOLD OUT AS OF APRIL 9)
REGISTER: Complete online
registration by noon on 4/6/07. (SOLD
OUT AS OF APRIL 9)
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AFP/DC - DMAW Young Professionals Networking
Night - April 19
LOCATION: Mezza Luna - 1140 19th St.
NW
TIME: 5 - 7:30pm
OPTIONAL RSVP: pframe@listservices.com
Thursday is the New Wednesday!
Due to popular request we are scheduling the
April DMAW - AFP /DC young professionals networking
night on a Thursday this month -- at Mezza Luna. http://www.mezzalunadc.com/home.html
Come join your peers and colleagues as young development
professionals from a wide variety of non-profits enjoy
a drink and share their experiences. This is an informal
gathering and a great way to network and collaborate
with others in your field. Co-sponsored by the Direct
Marketing Association of Washington (DMAW).
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AFP/DC ROUNDTABLE PROGRAM -
April 24
Advocacy Issues and the 501(h) Election - The
Revolution is Here! Come here from a panel of industry
leaders who are at the forefront of this important issue
for all nonprofit organizations. Panelists will include
AFP /DC board members in an encore presentation of a
session that was being presented at the AFP International
Conference in Dallas in March.
LOCATION: Points of Light Foundation
& Volunteer Center National Network (1400 I Street,
NW Suite 900 Washington, DC )
METRO: McPherson Square - 14th Street Exit
TIME: 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
COST: Free - Open
to AFP/DC members only
FOR MORE INFORMATION: See the flyer.
RSVP: Send an email to info@afpdc.org
with the subject line of "RSVP for Roundtable"
by April 20.
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ADVANCED EXECUTIVES PROGRAM - April 27
"The Meaning of Life"
SPEAKER: Dr. Robbie Blinkoff, anthropologist,
ethnographer and founder of Context-Based Research Group.
Dr. Blinkoff founded Context Research in 1999 to help
marketers and advertisers use the tools of cultural
anthropologists in understanding the basic drives that
motivate their customers. The success of this approach
involves "going very deep with customers, understanding
where meaning lies in their lives, and using that knowledge
to make something happen." This session promises to
be a challenging exploration of the basic motivations
of our philanthropic nature and culture.
LOCATION: The Army and Navy Club
TIME : 8:30 - 10:00 a.m. (Networking breakfast
begins at 8:00 a.m. )
COST: $25 advance registration/$35
on-site registration
MORE INFORMATION: See the flyer.
Thank you to Campbell
& Company for sponsoring the Advanced Executives
Program.
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GOOD STANDING REQUIRED FOR VOTING
- April 30
Our Board elections are just around the corner. AFP/DC
members who are in good standing on April 30, 2007 will
have the opportunity to vote from June 1 through June
15, 2007. To be a member in good standing your AFP International
dues must be current. Our chapter elections are conducted
online. We compile our electronic chapter distribution
list using the AFP International member database. To
assure that you receive all information necessary to
participate in this year's election, please be sure
your AFP International membership record, and particularly
your email address, is updated no later than 5:00 P.M.
on April 30.
Members can update their member record online at www.afpnet.org
. For help with the update or to verify that your
AFP dues are current, contact Tiffany Oglesby with AFP
International at toglesby@afpnet.org
or at 703-684-0410 x400.
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save the date
BRIDGE CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS – Applications
Due May 4
- Scholarships are available for AFP/DC members to
attend the Bridge to Integrated Marketing and Fundraising
Conference July 9-10th. If have not received a scholarship
from AFP/DC within the past year, you are encouraged
to apply. The application deadline is Friday May 4th.
- Scholarships will also be available for nonmembers
as part of the Chapter's outreach to diverse
communities and professionals who have never participated
in an AFP program in the past. Feel free to share
this information with your colleagues throughout the
region and encourage them to apply for a scholarship
to the Bridge Conference. It will be a great way to
introduce them AFP/DC.
- The application deadline for
both members
and non-members
is Friday May 4th.
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AFP/DC FUNDRAISING FORUM – May
17
- TOPIC: “Capital Campaign Success – By
the Book…or Not”
- DESCRIPTON:Is your organization considering or already
conducting or a campaign to raise funds for building,
endowment, or a major program initiative? Are you
wondering whether a feasibility/planning study is
really needed? Join us in discussing capital campaign
trends and learning about what works from two teams
of volunteer leaders and development officers from
very different organizations. The two teams will offer
insights into strategies and techniques for capital
fundraising success. Advance handouts on capital campaign
basics will make this Forum appropriate for fundraisers
of all levels of experience as well as for CEOs and
volunteers.
- PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE:
7:45 a.m. — 8:30 a.m. Registration, Networking,
and Breakfast
8:30 a.m. — 9:30 a.m. Part I – Recent
Trends in Capital Campaign Fundraising
9:45 a.m. —12:00 p.m. Part II – Case Studies
examining two separate organizations
- LOCATION: to be announced soon
- REGISTER: fax form
by noon on May 11
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ANNUAL MEMBER RECEPTION - June 5
- At the Pavilion in the Ronald Reagan Building and
International Trade Center, Washington, DC
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NATIONAL CAPITAL PHILANTHROPY DAY - November
1
- At the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington,
DC
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announcements
CAREER CENTER
- Did you know that we have new jobs posted every
week? Visit http://careers.afpdc.org/
to see the latest postings.
- Remember you can post your resume for free.
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
Serving on the AFP/DC Mentoring Committee is
an excellent opportunity to contribute to a vibrant
chapter program and work alongside a dedicated and fun
group of AFP members.
The Committee meets quarterly and runs the Mentoring
program throughout the year by:
- Recruiting AFP members to participate through word
of mouth, a presence at AFP events and the E-Bag
- Pairing Mentor volunteers seeking to share their
experiences with Mentee applicants striving for professional
growth
- Requesting evaluations of participant experiences,
analyzing them and taking appropriate action
- Running an annual contest for members to encourage
feedback and growth
We have a number of other exciting plans in the pipeline,
but we need your help to make them happen. This is a
committee where you will have real input and the chance
to improve many AFP members' experiences.
We are accepting up to 3 new members. Please contact
Julie Mañes Bostian - juliemanes@yahoo.com
with questions and interest. Thank you!
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2007 BRIDGE CONFERENCE SPONSORS
AFP/DC is grateful to companies that are sponsoring
and exhibiting at the 2007 Bridge Conference, including
Premier Sponsor The
NonProfit Times.
Many sponsorship opportunities are still available.
Check out www.bridgeconf.org
for details.
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2007 BRIDGE CONFERENCE CO-CONVENVERS
This year's Bridge Conference committee has recruited
"co-convening" organizations with similar missions to
AFP /DC and DMAW to showcase some of their best programming
during breakout sessions at the Bridge Conference. The
organizations will, in turn, promote the Bridge Conference
to their members. The Resource Alliance and NTEN are
the two co-conveners recruited to date.
The Resource
Alliance is a UK registered charity whose
mission is to build the fundraising capabilities of
the non-profit sector worldwide. They will present
two breakout sessions at the Bridge Conference this
year featuring fundraising experts from all over the
world.
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OTHER EDUCATION
- "Bridge Conference Co-Convener offers
special opportunity to AFP/DC Members"
NTEN, one of the "co-convening" organizations
for the 2007 AFP/DC and DMAW Bridge Conference, is
offering a significant discount to AFP/DC members
to attend its own Nonprofit Technology Conference:
Reinventing Politics - Creating Social Change from
the Ground Up in DC on April 4-6.
Topics on the NTEN conference agenda will span a broad
range of technology expertise - including learning
how to factor technology into your budget, using Web
2.0 for outreach and spreading the word, and tools
and tips for effective email fundraising campaigns.
Sign up at http://nten.org/ntc-register
. Select "AFP/DC" in response to "How
did you hear" so the form will refresh and offer
the discounted $399 member rate.
. 
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The Grant Institute "GRANTS 101: Professional
Grant Proposal Writing Workshop" www.thegrantinstitute.com
April 16-18, 2007 at St. John's University - Manhattan
Campus
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The Center for Nonprofit Advancement's Learning
and Leadership Institute
April 2007 (various topics and dates) at Center
for Nonprofit Advancement in Washington, DC at www.nonprofitlearning.org
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AFP-MD -
First Course in Fundraising
May 16-17, 2007 at Sheraton Baltimore-North in Towson,
Maryland
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AFP-MD
- Fundraising Day 2007
May 17, 2007 at Sheraton Baltimore-North in Towson,
Maryland
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National
Capital Gift Planning Council - 15th Annual Planned
Giving Days
May 17-18, 2007 at the Key Bridge Marriott in Arlington,
Virginia
- AFP-VA
Chapters - Virginia Fund Raising Institute
July 23-25, 2007 at Boar's Head Inn in Charlottesville,
Virginia
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