UPCOMING EDUCATION PROGRAMS

FUNDRAISING FORUM – April 17
“Leadership Skills for Fundraising Professionals”
A Networking Breakfast & Panel Presentation

This morning-long program will help fundraising professionals enhance their leadership and team building skills.

• Learn how one executive director really broke down the silos to promote inclusion by all staff – from the newest to the longest serving.

• Hear from a former executive director who motivated his team by considering every staff member a ‘fundraiser’.

• Participate in real-life “What If” scenarios to see how you and other participants might handle a tough management situation

Speakers will discuss cross departmental interactions for development professionals in an effort to avoid silos and hinder shared leadership within organizations; thereby creating interdependence among various departments to contribute toward overall success of nonprofit organizations.

Come to our first Forum of the year and learn fresh, creative management and team building solutions that will increase your effectiveness as a manager and take your organization to the next level!

LOCATION: L'Enfant Plaza Hotel, 480 L'Enfant Plaza, SW, Washington, DC 20024, 202-484-1000.  Hotel is near L’Enfant Plaza Metro Station. Metro travel is encouraged.
WHEN: Thursday, April 17, 2008
TIME: 8:00 am – 11:00 am

To Register, click here.

 View event flyer for more details.

For up-to-date and detailed information on upcoming AFP/DC program, visit www.afpdc.org.

ROUNDTABLE PROGRAM - April 29
Legal Issues Facing Nonprofits - “I wish I could ask a lawyer”
Join Paige Conner Totaro from Washington Area Lawyers for the Arts in a roundtable focusing on some of the various legal issues that nonprofits face on a regular basis.  Bring your questions and experiences to share as we explore such topics as deciding what should go in your Bylaws versus a Policy Manual, or when it might be appropriate for a nonprofit to consider copyrighting its logo, its name or its program names.  If your nonprofit is ever sued by someone, what’s the first thing you should, and what’s the first thing you shouldn’t do?   Is it more effective to have an attorney on your board or simply to have counsel for the organization?  What are the pros and cons of each approach?  Join your colleagues in a lively conversation with an expert.

Roundtables are free, but open to MEMBERS only.

Click here to view flyer.

RSVP: send email to info@afpdc.org with the subject line of "RSVP for Roundtable" and include your full contact information.

The Roundtables are sponsored by Professionals for Nonprofits, Inc.

2008 BRIDGE CONFERENCE - July 23 -25, 2008 - Hilton Washington
The Bridge is back and better than ever!
www.BridgeConf.org

Registration is now open for the 3rd Annual Bridge Conference, at the Hilton Washington from July 23-25, 2008.  By attending this conference you grow your understanding of fundraising and marketing AND have the opportunity to network with the who’s who of fundraising professionals.  Co-hosted by AFP/DC and the Direct Marketing Association of Washington (DMAW) Bridge Conference cannot be missed. 

The educational tracks will be exceptional and are sure to inspire.  Some of them include:  Keep Your Donors: Building Relationships, The Copy Clinic: How to Write Successful Fundraising Letters, Crafting a Message to Win More Supporters for Your Cause, 21st Century Giving - Philanthropy in the Flat World
 and much, much more!

Do not delay!  Register today by visiting www.bridgeconf.org

We hope to see you in July!

ANNOUNCEMENTS

THE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS NETWORKING EVENT – April 30
Join AFP/DC and DMAW Young Professionals for our Monthly Happy Hour at the Science Club!

Click here to view the event flyer.
   
LOCATION: : Science Club
1136 19th St NW, Washington, DC 20036
Metro to:  Farragut West or Farragut North
WHEN: Wednesday, April 30, 2008
TIME: 5:00pm - 8:00pm

You do NOT need to be a member of DMAW or AFP/DC to attend.
The Young Professionals Happy Hour will be held on the last Wednesday of every month.

RSVP is optional and can be sent to Jenna Silverstein: jenna@responseworld.com

If your company is interested in sponsoring the next Young Professionals
Networking Happy Hour, please contact jenna@responseworld.com for sponsorship details. 

THE EVERY MEMBER CAMPAIGN
To give to the 2008 Every Member Campaign, go to www.afpnet.org and click on “Make a Gift” under the QuickLinks on the right of the home page.  Your support will help fund cutting edge research, scholarships and educational programs throughout the world. 

For more information about the Every Member Campaign or sponsorship opportunities, please contact President-Elect Nancy Withbroe, nwithbroe@cdrfg.com.

CAREER CENTER
Take a look at the many positions listed at http://careers.afpdc.org/search/results/. You don't need a password, just click on "view all jobs" at http://careers.afpdc.org/search.cfm.
Remember you can post your resume for free at http://careers.afpdc.org/apply/advertise.cfm. You have the option for the resume to be confidential.
Post a job for only $175 for 30 days and get access to the resumes in the job bank. Find out more at http://careers.afpdc.org/post.cfm.

OTHER OPPORTUNITIES

www.ncgpc.org16th Annual Planned Giving Days – 2008 "Take the Mystery Out of Gift Planning"
Hosted by the National Capital Gift Planning Council, this year’s conference will be held on Thursday and Friday, May 22 and 23, 2008 at the Key Bridge Marriott Hotel in Arlington, VA. With four speaker tracks and Friday morning Roundtables, the conference is sure to have something for everyone!
For registration and details, go to www.ncgpc.org or contact:  Renee S. Taylor at smithtaylorr@aol.com.