August Chapter Meeting & Luncheon
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Monday, August 10, 2015
9:30 am - 3:30 pm
(Presented in three sessions)
**Note the extended hours for this event!**
*Morning and Afternoon sessions are an
AFP "Members-Only" benefit*
The Fort Worth Club
12th Floor
**Parking Information Update**
You will be given a discount on the
General Club Garage Parking Rates if you bring your parking garage ticket to the luncheon registration desk to get stamped. This stamp will reduce your parking fee to $7.00 per vehicle for the all-day program, or $3.00 if you only attend the luncheon portion.
There is additional parking available at The Fort Worth Club "P1" Off-Site Parking Lot, located on the corner of 6th Street and Lamar Street. In the event that there is not an attendant at the P1 lot, the "code" that you would need to enter would be #139, this will give you the discount.
**REGISTRATION IS LIMITED TO
108 ATTENDEES!!!
**Registration deadline is Thursday, August 6!!!
Morning Session: 9:30am - 11:00am (AFP Members-Only Benefit) "Making the Move to Top Management" Are those people listening to you? You know who I mean: senior management, the CEO, and the board. Are those decision-makers applying fundraising expertise? Like how to set charitable giving goals - instead of just handing you the figure to raise. Distinguishing between personal opinion and the body of knowledge. Do you effectively use your power and make your voice heard? Let's talk - Together we can figure out how to make the fundraising voice heard everywhere it needs to be heard. Luncheon Meeting: 11:30am - 1:00pm "Getting the Board Involved in Fund Development" It's not negotiable: Each individual board member must participate in fundraising. That includes giving a personal financial gift and taking on fundraising tasks - every year. Is this happening in your organization? Could this be happening better at your agency? And why does board member participation matter anyway? Bring a few board members and let's talk turkey. Afternoon Session: 1:30pm - 3:30pm (AFP Member's Only Benefit) "Asking for the Gift Face-to-Face" Maybe this sounds scary. But really, you can do it. In fact, your organization has to do this. Why? Because personal face-to-face solicitation - meeting with someone you know who knows you - is the best way to raise money. You find the right people, people who care. You tell stories, stories that matter. You figure out the right gift to ask for and the right person to do the asking. And then you do it - to support annual operations as well as special projects and capital programs. By the way, who does this? You, the fundraising staff. And, you, the board members. So come along and learn how.
About the Presenter: Simone P. Joyaux, ACFRE
Simone P. Joyaux is described as "one of the most thoughtful, inspirational, and provocative leaders in the philanthropic sector." A consultant specializing in fund development, strategic planning, and board development, Simone guides countless organizations and professionals through her consulting and coaching, teaching and writing. She works with all types and sizes of nonprofits, speaks at conferences worldwide, and teaches in the graduate program for philanthropy at Saint Mary's
University, in Minnesota, USA.
Her books Keep Your Donors, Strategic Fund Development, and Firing Lousy Board Members all receive rave reviews. Simone has also contributed to several other books. She writes for the Nonprofit Quarterly, blogs weekly as Simone Uncensored, and publishes a monthly e-news.
As a volunteer, Simone founded the Women's Fund of Rhode Island, a social justice organization. She regularly serves on boards. Currently she chairs the Advisory Board of the Centre for Sustainable Philanthropy at Plymouth University in the U.K. And, she chairs the Board of Directors of Planned Parenthood of Southern New England.
Simone and her life partner have bequeathed their entire estate to charity. Visit her at www.simonejoyaux.com.
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Lyn Downing, CFRE |
President's Message
AUGUST 2015 Lot's of information in this newsletter, so look for a longer president's message next month. I'm looking forward to seeing everyone on Monday, August 11 as we learn from Simone! |
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Welcome To Our New Members
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Greetings!
So glad you have joined us! Let us know what we can do for you. That's why we're here!
Kendall Cason Iles --- Davey O'Brien Foundation
Lyndsay Hoover --- Amon Carter Museum of American Art
Judy Ivey --- Amon Carter Museum of American Art
Arti Sharma, JD --- American Red Cross-North Texas Region
Sarah Bowen --- American Heart Association
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Special Recognition |
In recognition of valued participation in the AFP Fort Worth Metro Chapter, we are grateful to the following for their membership and longstanding commitment to a tradition of giving and sharing that is primary to the quality of life.
Betty Hanson Stevens - Member for 10 years
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2015 Fort Worth AFP National Philanthropy Day
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2015 Fort Worth AFP National Philanthropy Day |
Registration & Sponsorship Opportunities NOW OPEN! |
Table reservations, individual reservations and sponsorship opportunities
are now open for the Greater Fort Worth Metro Chapter AFP's National Philanthropy Day Awards for 2015!
These awards will be presented at the
Philanthropy Day Luncheon
on Tuesday, November 10, 2015
at the Cendera Center in Fort Worth, Texas.
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2015 Be The Cause Campaign
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On behalf of the AFP Fort Worth Metro Board of Directors, we ask you to join us in launching the 2015
Be the Cause Campaign
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All Members of the Board have pledged to give, and we are asking you to do the same.
This year, we want to make certain that the AFP Fort Worth Metro chapter reaches its 2015 campaign goal quickly! Once you have determined your commitment level, please visit the Be the Cause website at www.AFPFoundation.org/bethecause to make your gift or pledge. The AFP Fort Worth Metro 2015 goal is $1,875, with 25% chapter participation. Click here for answers to many frequently asked questions about the campaign. As we say in our day jobs, a gift of any amount does help. You can give a one-time gift or sign up for monthly giving and be a part of the AFP Alpha Society. Your support to the Be the Cause Campaign helps our chapter in numerous ways. Training for our chapter leaders at the Annual Leadership Academy and scholarships to the AFP International Conference are just two of the many benefits we receive. Please feel free to contact Lyn Downing if you have any questions regarding the 2015 Be the Cause Campaign at ldowning@alz.org or 817-343-1816. We appreciate all you do for the AFP Fort Worth Metro and for our community. Sincerely, Cathy Neece Brown Secretary Be the Cause Campaign Chair
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AFP Fort Worth Metro Chapter... it's 2016 Board time - REALLY!!! |
Hi fellow fundraisers,
I hope everyone is having a great summer so far with fun vacations planned and time away from our busy offices.
Even though it's only July, we're in the middle of forming the 2016 chapter board and we need your input. Whether you're a veteran member or fairly new- we want to hear from you! Please click on the survey link below and indicate your interest and yes, there's a deadline.
Please respond by Friday, July 24th.
For job descriptions, please click on the link below and scroll down to the bottom of the page where you'll see Board Member Job Descriptions.
http://www.afpfortworth.com/default.asp?page=about_us
For questions, please contact:
Michelle Crim, CFRE, Nominating Chair
817-632-7406
mcrim@journeyhome.org
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AFP Fundamentals of Fundraising |
Have you been in the fundraising profession for 0-4 years? Do you want to sharpen your skills and network with your fundraising peers? Then join us for the Fundamentals of Fundraising 2-day intensive course on Oct 8-9, 2015 at Dallas Baptist University. Featuring an amazing faculty of highly experienced fundraisers and co-hosted by the Fort Worth and Dallas chapters of AFP, you don't want to miss this opportunity! For more info and to apply, click the image below:
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One of the great benefits of membership in AFP it the opportunity to learn from experienced professionals through the Mentor - Mentee Program.
These personal matches help form relationships that are lasting.
If you're an experienced professional and would like to become a mentor, please let Roger Partridge, CFRE know and he'll get you matched!
For those interested in being matched with an AFP Mentor, please register through the link below:
Click on
this link and complete the mentoring form, returning it to the AFP office. Matches will be made as soon as possible depending on need and availability.
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2015 AFP Web/Audio Conferences
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