27th Annual National Philanthropy Day®
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2010 National Philanthropy Day Awards
Outstanding Fundraising Volunteer Award: William D. Ginn
Nominated by: Emilie Gottsegen/Geauga Park District
Philanthropist Leadership Award: Deborah Ratner
Nominated by: Sue Starrett/Shaker Schools Foundation and Jerold R. Smith/Young Audiences of North East Ohio
Corporate Leadership Award: Third Federal Savings and Loan
Nominated by: John Garofalo/University Hospitals
Foundation Leadership Award: Community West Foundation
Nominated by: Julie Johnson/Malachi House and Mary Sue Tanis/Youth Challenge
Youth in Philanthropy Leadership Award: Shannon Visconti (Magnificat High School)
Nominated by: Mary Sue Tanis/Youth Challenge and Arlene Sheeran/Case Western Reserve University - Mandel Center for Nonprofit Organizations
Click here for more information on the 27th Annual National Philanthropy Day.
AFP Greater Cleveland Chapter Member Event
All AFP members welcome!!
Please join us as we welcome new members to AFP!
Wednesday, October 13th
5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Pickwick and Frolic
2035 East 4th Street
Hosted by the AFP Membership Committee
Hors d'oeuvres provided by Miracle Resources
Cash Bar
RSVP to the AFP Greater Cleveland Chapter office: 216-696-1613, admin@afpcleveland.org
Speaker Recognition
Our thanks to the following speakers who have made presentations at AFP Greater Cleveland Chapter meetings:
| Barbara S. Rosenthal, Esq., Vice President of Resource Development |
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North Coast Community Homes, Inc.
www.ncch.org
bsr5@ncch.org
September 1 Roundtable
Topic: "Philanthropy Goes Global: Inside India" |
AFP Active New Member Discount
In honor of National Philanthropy Day®, AFP is offering a $50.00 discount to
new members joining in the Active category by November 30, 2010.
Fill out the membership invitation as usual, but deduct $50.00 from the total and
include the AFP New Member Discount Coupon with your payment.
One coupon per new member. Deadline to receive the discount is November 30, 2010. Questions? Call the AFP Membership Department at (800) 666-3863.
Celebrating AFP's 50th Anniversary
Information about our chapter's history and 50th anniversary event can be found on our new 50th Anniversary website page. Click here for more information.
2010 Every Member Campaign
The 2010 Every Member Campaign (EMC) has officially kicked off for our Chapter. EMC Chair Arlene Bourisseau reports that we are off to a great start with 100% participation from our chapter's 22 Board members! With $1,820 committed already from the Board, we have raised just over 37% of our chapter goal: $4,875. There are a number of reasons for YOU to support this year's effort:
- When the $4,875 goal is reached on December 31, 2010, our chapter receives 25% ($1,219) back to be used toward local scholarships.
- You are helping to provide mentoring and educational opportunities for current members.
- Giving feels good
Please join this effort with your own gift at: https://www.afpnet.org/Foundation/MakeAGift.cfm
16 Reasons to Join AFP
- Engage and share with 350 colleagues locally and 30,000+ internationally
- Become eligible to receive scholarships for the AFP International Conference, to be held in Baltimore in April 2010. (Keep in mind, too, that non-members can apply for membership scholarships)
- Stay connected with non-profit legislation and public policy
- Receive reduced rates on all local AFP events – webinars, National Philanthropy Day®, luncheon presentations, Essentials of Fundraising series, and roundtables
- Access media guidance and the membership directory (local and national)
- Gain the ability to submit nominations for AFP Awards
- Join national discussion groups
- Access to the Ready Reference Series and AFP toolkits – a $135 value
- Enjoy reduced rates on national professional development offerings: international conference, First Course, national webinars and more
- Receive free research support (a $50 value) and access to national survey results
- Receive national magazine, Advancing Philanthropy – a $60 value - and weekly national email with news and job openings
- Access aggregate and unique salary and compensation reports for development positions across the US and Canada
- Receive career guidance and management information
- Demonstrate to your peers, supervisors, donors, and community that you are committed to the profession and that you uphold the Donor Bill of Rights and a commitment to ethics in fundraising
- Become eligible for local mentoring and internship programs
- Access a national directory of consultants
NOW is the time to become a member of the AFP Greater Cleveland Chapter. Membership dues start as low as $100. For more information, click here.
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AFP Greater Cleveland Chapter Newsletter
Highlights of this issue include a wrap-up of the 2009
National Philanthropy Day, the AFP Resource Directory 2009-2010, and 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
1545 W. 130th Street, Suite A2
Hinckley, OH 44233
216-696-1613
216-803-9900 (fax)
email: admin@afpcleveland.org
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