A Must See May 8th!

Back in the day, NBC Television used to market Thursday night as "Must See TV". Shows like Seinfeld, Cheers, Friends, and Will & Grace were all part of that. NBC was right, as those shows were iconic. I'm excited to announce that AFP Greater Detroit has a Must See Program scheduled for this spring... A worldwide leader in fundraising, Adrian Sargeant, will be presenting on Monday, May 8, right here in Metro Detroit - "MUST SEE TV" for any nonprofit!

Adrian Sargeant will highlight topics such as:

• What Does It Take to Double or Triple Your Income?
• Driving Donor Retention and Loyalty: Lessons from Research
• Massively Improving Donor Communication: Relationship Fundraising 2.0
• And more...

Don't wait! RSVP today, as space is limited. The event will be held May 8, from 8:00 am - 2:45 pm at VisTaTech Center on the campus of Schoolcraft College in Livonia. For more information on the program and the presenter click here.

Kudos to the AFP Program Committee for continually lining up very worthwhile and relevant programs throughout the year. I look forward to seeing you at this Must See Event on May 8.

Thank you for making our community a better place!

Paul Miller, CFRE

President

AFP Greater Detroit Chapter

General Motors is committed to fostering smart, safe, and sustainable communities around the world. GM has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for two of its giving focus areas: Hometown Giving and STEM Education. Funded projects should help achieve the desired social outcomes of each portfolio. Grants of $25,000 and above will be provided.  

Sponsorships Needed for Upcoming AFP Programs

AFP Detroit is looking for sponsors for all of upcoming programs and events, all of which are listed further down in the newsletter. This is a great opportunity to speak to room of development professionals.   Please see below for details regarding sponsorship levels and corresponding benefits.

 

Presenting Sponsor - $1,000 (on-site event) 

  

Benefits include:

• Company name on all promotional materials and advertising
• Recognition in all weekly e-mails and e-Newsletter articles promoting the event
• Recognized as Event Sponsor on website
• Reserved table and eight (8) tickets for event
• Company name listed as sponsor at the event
• Brochure/literature from sponsor given to each attendee when they arrive
• Introduction at the event with five minutes to speak at the microphone 

Supporting Sponsor - $500 (on-site event) 

  

Benefits include:

• Company name on all promotional materials and advertising
• Recognition in all weekly e-mails and e-Newsletter articles promoting the event
• Recognized as Supporter Sponsor on website
• Reserved table and four (4) tickets for event
• Company name listed as sponsor at the event
• Brochure/literature from sponsor given to each attendee when they arrive

AFP has other sponsorship opportunities too. Please contact Rebecca Hepner at Rebecca_Hepner@usc.salvationarmy.org for more information.

May 8, 8:00 AM - 2:45 PM

Join us for this exciting half-day presentation with featured keynote speaker Adrian Sargeant! Sargeant is one of the world's leading authorities on how to achieve growth in philanthropy. To learn more about Sargeant, click here. Topics to be discussed during his presentation include:

Join us for an evening of networking, appetizers, and cocktails. This is a casual event, so
don't worry if you are running late or have to leave early!

May 11, 8:00 - 10:00 AM (first 30 minutes reserved for networking)

Everyone knows culture eats strategy for breakfast. So how do you go about engaging your whole staff in fostering a culture of philanthropy? In this panel presentation you will hear from an executive director, program staff, board member, and development director on how they contribute to the culture of philanthropy at Ozone House. A facilitated panel discussion will explore what they've learned, where they've made mistakes, and how they support the fundraising function of the organization.   Click here for full event details.