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E-BAG September
2007
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MESSAGE FROM THE
PRESIDENT
Dear AFP/DC members:
It appears that the summer months have flown by yet
again. For many of us, September marks the beginning
of many things: a new school year, the return of heavy
commuter traffic, the start of high season as we forge
ahead to meet goals and close gifts by year-end. As
we get back into our routines and work under pressure
and deadlines and do our very best to raise those ever
important dollars for our organizations, let's
try and always keep in mind why we are doing this in
the first place: to further the important missions of
our non-profit community.
Reminder: The
6th Annual National Capital Philanthropy Day (NCPD)
Luncheon and Awards Presentation will take place
on November 1st from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm at the
Marriott Wardman Park Hotel.
In addition to the presentation of Outstanding Philanthropist,
Outstanding Fundraising Volunteer, Outstanding Corporate
Partner, Outstanding Foundation Partner, and Outstanding
Fundraising Professional awards, nonprofit organizations
have the unique opportunity to “Honor Your Own”
-- a great way to honor your organization's valuable
staff, volunteers, board and donors. The deadline for
“Honor
Your Own” is October 1st, so please visit
our AFP/DC web site for more information and download
your forms.
You can also support philanthropy by becoming a sponsor
of National Capital Philanthropy Day. There are many
sponsorship
opportunities available, so please visit our website
for more information or call the AFP/DC office at 202-547-0155.
Let's remember that as good fundraisers we not
only ask, but we also give.
Grace Hong
President 2007-2008
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AFP/dc This month
2007-2008 MEMBER DIRECTORY UPDATE - due September 14
Remember we use the AFP International database when
creating our chapter directory; so make sure to review
your record online at www.afpnet.org
by 3:00 PM on September 14 to be included in the 2007-2008
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. Your LOG IN ID is
your member number. Your PASSWORD is your last name.
• Go to "Quicklinks: Demographics"
and update your profile. Answering all the fields would
be ideal, but please make sure to at least answer the
first field "Year Entered Profession" and
the last field "Type of Organization". 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
3:00 p.m. on September 14.
If you have questions about the 2007-2008 Member Directory
and Resource Guide, please contact Mary Lou Swiscoski
at 202-547-0155.
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LUNCHEON PROGRAM – September 20th
Topic: “Passionate Donors:
Champions or Challenge?”
What is our responsibility and how do we manage those
who are passionate about the cause? Today, donors give
of themselves more than ever before, partly from the
changing generations of philanthropists, but also through
the frequent media coverage of the “transformational”
giver. Today's givers donate their dollars, their
time, and their emotional investment. How do we help
our boards, staff, and selves communicate?
Speakers:
Jane Lang, Trustee, Sprenger Lang Foundation
Grant La Rouche, Director of Development, Experience
Corps
Lisa Nitze, Vice President, Ashoka
Michael Wojcik, CFRE, Senior Major Gift Officer, American
Red Cross
For More Information: See the online
registration.
Registration Due: noon on Friday, September
14.
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ROUNDTABLE PROGRAM – September 25th
Topic: International Fundraising
– "My Organization is Here, My Work is Out
There, and My Donors are Everywhere"
For More Information: See the Registration
Flyer
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FUNDRAISING FORUM – October 11th
Funding Through the Looking Glass: Maximizing
Opportunities for Building Partnerships with Communities
of Color – AFP/DC promotes a dialogue
to explore ways of connecting donors and communities
of color, and for reaching across cultural divides
in an effort to create new funding opportunities
and partnerships.
Program Schedule:
7:30 Registration, Breakfast and Networking Time
8:15 Part I - Nonprofit Stories: Challenges &
Successes in Fundraising
9:45 Networking Break
10:00 Part II - Funders Respond: Opportunities for
Philanthropy in Communities of Color
12:00 Program Concludes
Panelists: To Be Announced –
Representatives from DC area nonprofits and funders
Location: Hotel Palomar, 2121 P
Street, NW, Washington, DC 20037 (Metro: Dupont
Circle)
Cost: Breakfast and Part I only:
$35 members / $45 nonmembers
Breakfast plus both Part I & II: $75 members/
$85 nonmembers
AFP/DC is committed to ensuring that its programs
are accessible to the widest range of nonprofit
organizations here in the Washington region. To
that end, staff from organizations with budgets
of less than $500,000 are invited to participate
in the entire October 2007 Fundraising Forum program
for the reduced rate of $25.
RAFFA, P.C.
is the exclusive presenting sponsor of the October
11, 2007 Forum on Diversity.
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- ADVANCED EXECUTIVES BREAKFAST FORUM - October
26th
“An Inconvenient Truth?” featuring
noted author and speaker Arthur C. Brooks, Ph.D. He
is author of the groundbreaking and thought provoking
book “Who Really Cares – The Surprising
Truth about Compassionate Conservatism.” Dr.
Brooks will share his conclusions that religious conservatives
are much more philanthropic than secular liberals,
irrespective of income level. The format of this session
will allow for audience commentary and interactive
Q&A with Dr. Brooks.
Please note: Advanced Executive Programs
are for AFP members in the fundraising field
for ten or more years.
Schedule: 8:00 a.m. Networking Breakfast;
8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Program
Special Location: National Association
of Home Builders (NAHB) 1201 15th Street, NW
Cost: (Includes continental breakfast)
$35 advance registration/ $50 late or on-site registration
For More Information: See the Online
Registration.
Registration Due: noon on Friday, October
19.
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- ROUNDTABLE PROGRAM - October 30th
Graduate Education in Nonprofit Management
and Fundraising – Explore What's Out There!
Gene Scanlan, eScanlan Company, Presenter
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announcements
CELEBRATE THE SIXTH ANNUAL NATIONAL CAPITAL
PHILANTHROPY DAY
Thursday, November 1, 2007 from 11 am –
2 pm
Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, Washington, DC
National Capital Philanthropy Day is dedicated to saluting
the power of philanthropy in the Washington, DC area.
It is a celebration of the commitment of individuals,
companies, and foundations who reflect the highest spirit
of philanthropic generosity, dedication, and leadership.
DEADLINE TO HONOR YOUR OWN IS OCTOBER
1
Publicly recognize your own exemplary philanthropic
supporters by participating in the Honor
Your Own celebration during National Capital Philanthropy
Day! You do not have to be an AFP/DC member to Honor
Your Own.
Nonprofit organizations may honor their own in any
of the event's five award categories:
• Outstanding Philanthropist
• Outstanding Fundraising Volunteer
• Outstanding Corporate Partner
• Outstanding Foundation Partner
• Outstanding Fundraising Professional
Your special honoree(s) will be recognized from the
event podium before hundreds of community leaders, will
be highlighted in the National Capital Philanthropy
Day program book, and will receive a prestigious certificate
of honor.
Don't miss this unique opportunity to thank your
most generous supporters. Submit your Honor
Your Own application form by October 1!
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SUPPORT PHILANTHROPY: SPONSOR NATIONAL CAPITAL
PHILANTHROPY DAY
Express your commitment to the region's philanthropic
community and inspire others to broaden the impact of
community giving: sponsor
National Capital Philanthropy Day. On November 1,
more than 600 senior business executives, philanthropists,
professional fundraisers, volunteers, and the media
will gather for the sixth annual National Capital Philanthropy
Day.
Sponsorships range from $1,500 to $10,000, each with
special benefits. Learn more in the Proposal
for Sponsorship.
Submit your Sponsor
Commitment Form by October 1 to receive prominent
public recognition in event materials!
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CELEBRATE PHILANTHROPY BY VOLUNTEERING
Help honor our community's leading philanthropists,
and network at the same time—volunteer for National
Capital Philanthropy Day! The event committee is looking
for 20 to 30 people to assist with:
• Greeting attendees
• Registering guests
• Managing the Award room
• Media relations
• Photography
• General/logistical support
To sign up or learn more, contact Kristy Snowden at
KSnowden@maryscenter.org.
If you already plan to attend the event, please consider
enriching your experience by volunteering!
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RESERVE YOUR SEATS TODAY!
Avoid long lines at the National Capital Philanthropy
Day registration counter—register
today! You may reserve tables, half-tables, or individual
seats online.
Provide guest names by October 15 to ensure that each
of your guests has his/her name badge, which may be
picked up at the registration counter on the day of
the event.
Don't miss the philanthropy event of the year.
Register
now!
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CAREER CENTER
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OTHER OPPORTUNITIES
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SCHOLARSHIPS
Ever wanted to attend the AFP International
Conference on Fundraising but haven't been able
to make it happen? AFP/DC and the AFP Foundation for
Philanthropy are making a range of scholarships available
to members interested in attending this not-to-be-missed
educational event.
Look for information soon on the Chamberlain Scholarship
Program and other opportunities through which you could
join more than 4,000 of your colleagues in San Diego
next spring. Applications will be due in October.
45th International Conference on Fundraising
March 30 - April 2, 2008
San Diego Convention Center
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