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
	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

1. Engage and share with 350 colleagues locally and 30,000+ internationally
2. 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)
3. Stay connected with non-profit legislation and public policy
4. Receive reduced rates on all local AFP events – webinars, National Philanthropy Day®, luncheon presentations, Essentials of Fundraising series, and roundtables
5. Access media guidance and the membership directory (local and national)
6. Gain the ability to submit nominations for AFP Awards
7. Join national discussion groups
8. Access to the Ready Reference Series and AFP toolkits – a $135 value
9. Enjoy reduced rates on national professional development offerings: international conference, First Course, national webinars and more
10. Receive free research support (a $50 value) and access to national survey results
11. Receive national magazine, Advancing Philanthropy – a $60 value - and weekly national email with news and job openings
12. Access aggregate and unique salary and compensation reports for development positions across the US and Canada
13. Receive career guidance and management information
14. 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
15. Become eligible for local mentoring and internship programs
16. 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.