UPDATE MEMBER DEMOGRAPHICS – February 15
Please take two minutes to update your member demographics at www.afpnet.org.
Steps:

1. In the green column named "Quick Links" click on "Demographics".
2. Type your "Login Name/ID" which is your AFP Member Number.
3. Type in your "Password" which is your last name.
4. Answer the one screen of questions and click on "Submit".

By answering these few questions, you will help us to serve you better. If you have questions on how to update your demographics, please email info@afpdc.org.

FUNDRAISING FORUM – February 15
Presented in cooperation with the National Capital Gift Planning Council.
Spend the morning with noted planned giving expert Pam Davidson of Davidson Gift Design in Bloomington , IN to explore several aspects of planned giving. The program is designed to offer fundraising professionals of all levels and from all types of organizations an excellent opportunity to explore this critical part of any organization's efforts to steward life-long support from its donors.
Registration – 7:30 – 9:00 a.m.
Breakfast and Networking – 7:30 – 8:30 a.m.

• Session 1 – 8:30 – 9:30 a.m.
  Ten Steps Your Charity Can Take This Very Year for Planned Giving Success – Learn about things you can do, fairly immediately, to begin to integrate planned gift ideas and appeals into overall development, and to introduce key concepts to just about all your prospects. The steps you'll learn will be both practical and doable, allowing you to involve staff, Board and prospects.
  
• Networking Break – 9:30 – 10:00 a.m.
  
• Session 2 – 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
  Simpler Gift Plans All Charities Can Understand and Promote, Most without Administration – These planned giving “Cliff Notes” will cover the most likely planned gift options that all charities can understand and promote. These ideas can be used by staff, Board and volunteers to actively encourage prospects to consider this special kind of giving.
  Talking to Real People about Real Gifts, Including the Topic in Every Conversation - Talking about gift plans is mostly about listening to the donor, and then leaving behind one or more concepts as to how to meet or even surpass their needs within a charitable plan. This session will address what every charity can talk about and how, with just about everyone, technical knowledge definitely not required.

NOTE – SPECIAL LOCATION FOR THIS FORUM:
Smith & Wollensky Restaurant, 1112 19th Street, NW, Washington, DC
METRO: Farragut West
COST: AFP/DC and NCGPC Members -- $25 for breakfast and session 1 / $75 for the whole morning
Nonmembers -- $35 for breakfast and session 1 / $85 for the whole morning. There will be a $15 charge added for all late and on-site registrations.

YOUNG PROFESSIONALS HAPPY HOUR – February 21
Our next Young Professional Networking Night will be Wednesday, February 21st at Fado in Chinatown from 5:00-7:30 PM. Metro is red line at Chinatown/Gallery Place. All young professionals are welcome and we encourage you to bring guests.
Please note: The Young Professionals Happy Hour is intended for those who are under age 40 or who have fewer than 7 years of fundraising or nonprofit experience. We're asking everyone to bring a friend or two.
REGISTER:
by sending an e-mail to Patrick Frame at pframe@listservices.com

ROUNDTABLE - February 27
A lively discussion for development directors on how to create a departmental budget. Susan Hammel Joyce of Cogent Consulting in Reston will lead the conversation. See more on the roundtable flyer.