Please note that the AFP office will be closed on July 4 & 5 for Independence Day
AFP Cleveland Chapter One of 25 to Achieve 100% Board Participation in 2013 Every Member Campaign
The AFP Greater Cleveland chapter is one of only 25 chapters internationally, and one of nine nationally, to achieve 100% board fundraising participation in the 2013 Every Member Campaign (EMC). “It is extremely important that our Board leads by example by contributing to EMC,” says Paul Pawlaczyk, 2013 AFP Cleveland Chapter EMC Chair. “It demonstrates our belief in the cause and sets the tone for giving from our membership.”
We will launch the public phase of our Every Member Campaign at the Giving USA Education session on Wednesday, June 19.
Learn more about the Every Member Campaign and make a contribution today!
Members on the Move
Learn more about who’s new and who’s moved
New Member Discount
In honor of our 53nd Anniversary, AFP will be offering a $53.00 discount to new members joining in the Professional Member category by June 30, 2013. Click here for more information.
CFRE Dates and Deadlines
August 23 - September 14, 2013 - applications have a POSTMARK deadline of June 30, 2013. Re-Examination requests must be received by 15 July 2013.
October 25 – December 7, 2013 - applications have a POSTMARK deadline of September 30, 2013. Re-Examination requests must be received by 15 October 2013.
AFPGC Mentoring Program
AFP Greater Cleveland Chapter is pleased to announce the establishment of a Mentoring Program. This program, offered as a benefit of membership, matches veteran fundraising professionals with AFP members who have at least one year of paid development experience. Click here to find out more.
Speaker Recognition
Our thanks to the following speakers who have made presentations at recent AFP Greater Cleveland Chapter meetings:
| Carol L. Carbary, CFRE |
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carolc1989@yahoo.com
May 16, 2013 "Conversations with Senior Development Professionals"
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| John Garofalo, CFRE, Vice President, Community Investment |
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Akron Community Foundation
www.akroncf.org
jgarofalo@akroncf.org
May 16, 2013 "Conversations with Senior Development Professionals"
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| Elizabeth Horrigan |
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horrigan.elizabeth@gmail.com
May 16, 2013 "Conversations with Senior Development Professionals"
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| Deborah S. Miller, CFRE, MBA, Senior Advancement Officer |
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Baldwin Wallace University
www.bw.edu
dsmiller@bw.edu
May 16, 2013 "Conversations with Senior Development Professionals"
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| Karen Owens, CFRE, President |
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Resource Development Network, Inc.
www.rdnonline.com
karen@rdnonline.com
May 16, 2013 "Conversations with Senior Development Professionals"
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| L. Leanne Schwind, CFRE, Senior Consultant |
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Resource Development Network
www.rdnonline.com
leanne@rdnonline.com
May 16, 2013 "Conversations with Senior Development Professionals"
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| Diane Strachan, CFRE, Director of Development |
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The Cleveland Museum of Art
www.clevelandart.org
dstrachan@clevelandart.org
May 16, 2013 "Conversations with Senior Development Professionals"
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What is the Association of Fundraising Professionals?
The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) represents 30,000 members in 230 chapters throughout the world, working to advance philanthropy through advocacy, research, education and certification programs. The association fosters development and growth of fundraising professionals and promotes high ethical standards in the fundraising profession. 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.
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. (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, Fundamentals 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 $75 for the Young Professional category. For more information, click here.
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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