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25th Annual National Philanthropy Day® – Change Northeast Ohio With a Giving Heart

This year marks the 25th anniversary of Cleveland's annual National Philanthropy Day® event! Beginning as a gathering of fundraising professionals in a hotel banquet room, this event now hosts 700+ attendees for the awards luncheon, and is one of the most successful NPD events held worldwide.

To mark this milestone, the morning education session will feature nationally recognized speaker David Dunlop presenting Perspectives on Major Gift Fundraising. This morning education session for fundraising professionals begins at 9am. We're certain you won't want to miss this one!

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Be a National Philanthropy Day Sponsor

Last year, National Philanthropy Day was our most successful ever, as more than 700 guests enjoyed the opportunity to meet with old and new friends and celebrate our profession. We plan to build on our success, and we certainly hope you can participate with us as a sponsor or vendor of the event. We are happy to continue our ongoing partnership with Northern Ohio Live Magazine who will highlight National Philanthropy Day in their November issue. Please refer to the benefits matrix for sponsorship benefits (download the Sponsor Benefits Matrix and Commitment Form - 129K PDF). The deadline for sponsorship opportunities will be July 31, 2008. Please contact Carol L. Carbary, CFRE at c.carbary@csuohio.edu with any questions.
  

Save the Date

AFP Annual Meeting: Friday, December 5, 2008. Click here for more information.
  

2008 Fundraising Executive of the Year

The Association of Fundraising Professionals Greater Cleveland Chapter is proud to name Constance S. Sipple, CFRE, as the recipient of its 2008 Fundraising Executive of the Year Award. As quoted by the selection committee, "We believe that Connie demonstrates the best of our profession. Not only is Connie a skilled professional, she has also elevated our profession in the community." Click here for more information.
  

AFP Announces 2009 Scholarships

The 2009 AFP International Conference Scholarships deadline is September 1, 2008, and the 2008/09 Membership Scholarships deadlines are July 1 and October 1, 2008. Click here for application details.
  

2008 National Philanthropy Day Award Winners

The Association of Fundraising Professionals Greater Cleveland Chapter has announced the individuals and organizations who will receive the 2008 National Philanthropy Day® awards. Click here to meet the winners.
  

September 3rd Breakfast Roundtable: Writing Successful Grant Proposals

Discover how to plan and write successful proposals to help your organization succeed and grow! Learn helpful tips and ideas to think creatively about grant opportunities. This roundtable will be interactive as we discuss what works and what doesn't with grant proposals. We will delve into effective writing and organizational styles and review some of the common reasons proposals are declined and ways to prevent them. We will also discuss ways to help you view your next declination as an opportunity to improve the proposal and get a "yes" next time, as well as other community resources available to help you seek grants successfully. Click here for details and to register.
  

September 4th Audioconference: Redefining Fundraising Success Through Analytics

There is a fundamental change emerging in 21st century fundraising. This change is driven by the most important component of the philanthropic partnership: our donors. The most successful fundraising institutions are redefining success through the incorporation of sophisticated systems for understanding their donors and prospects and using this data to guide strategy. This session will explain analytics and describe how it can drive success in your fundraising programs. Click here for details and to register.
  

September 18th Luncheon: The Leadership Challenge

This workshop demystifies leadership development and approaches it as a measurable, learnable, and teachable set of behaviors, establishing a unique underlying philosophy, i.e. leadership is everyone's business. Click here for details and to register.
  

AFP Greater Cleveland Chapter Newsletter

Highlights of this issue include a wrap-up of this year's National Philanthropy Day, an update on the IRA Rollover extension, a year-end reading list and much more! Click here to download.
  

What is the Association of Fundraising Professionals?

The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) is the professional membership organization for individuals working in the field of philanthropy. AFP represents 27,000 members in 172 chapters in the United States, Canada, Mexico and China. AFP's Greater Cleveland Chapter has been recognized as one of the top chapters in the country for its strength in programming. We enjoy a growing roster of over 300 members representing over 200 organizations in the Northern Ohio area.

AFP's Greater Cleveland Chapter is dedicated to elevate our profession, provide valuable educational programming to our members, and serve our community by promoting professional practices in philanthropy. Members of the Greater Cleveland Chapter also enjoy the benefits of AFP International's educational and career building resources.
  

AFP Vision Statement

The Association of Fundraising Professionals' (AFP) Greater Cleveland Chapter is the recognized leader for advancing philanthropy by empowering fundraisers to serve throughout the region.
  

Contact Us!

To find out how you can join the Association of Fundraising Professionals, contact:

AFP Greater Cleveland Chapter
3511 Center Road, Suite 8
Brunswick, OH 44212
216-696-1613
216-803-9900 (fax)
email: admin@afpcleveland.org

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