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Your Chicago Chapter News
May 2023
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Asian Pacific American Heritage Month |
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Asian Pacific American Heritage Month occurs throughout May to recognize the contributions and influence of Asians and Pacific Islanders to the history, culture, and achievements of many countries, including the United States.
AFP Chicago pays tribute to the generations of Asian and Pacific Islanders who have enriched our history and are instrumental in its future success.
The next AFP Chicago API Affinity Group meeting will be a virtual meeting held on Thursday, June 22, 2023 at 4:00 pm. Learn more about AFP Chicago's API Affinity Group here. |
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Workshops & Networking Events |
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Putting Your Board to Work to Raise Major Gifts - May Workshop
IN-PERSON
Thursday, May 11, 2023
4:30 - 5:30 pm
Location
Latin School of Chicago
59 W. North Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60610
Board members are often our biggest advocates and cheerleaders. But how do we turn their passion into fundraising action? From annual giving to campaign asks, successful fundraising requires board members to advocate not only for the mission but also for your organization’s major gifts program.
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In this session, we will share tools on how nonprofit leaders can equip and coach board members to effectively fundraise. Our colleagues will share strategies and tactics on how to better engage your board and motivate them to make an ask on the organization’s behalf.
Members: $20 | Non-members: $30
This program is approved for 1 CFRE point.
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Third Thursday
X-Golf Downers Grove
Thursday, June 15, 2023 | 5:00 - 7:00 pm
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Connect and Grow: A Professional Development and Networking Event
Thursday, June 29, 2023 | 4:00 - 6:00 pm
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WFARE Affinity Group
Wednesday, May 10, 2023 | 9:00 - 10:00 am
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African American Affinity Group
Friday, June 9, 2023 | 8:30 - 9:30 am
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LGBTQ+ Affinity Group (IN-PERSON)
Tuesday, June 13, 2023 | 5:30 pm
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WFARE Affinity Group
Wednesday, June 14, 2023 | 9:00 - 10:00 am
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Latinx Affinity Group (IN-PERSON)
Wednesday, June 14, 2023 | 5:30 pm
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API Affinity Group
Thursday, June 22, 2023 | 4:00 - 5:00 pm
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Alex Benjamin
Luminarts Cultural Foundation
Alex Benjamin (he/him) is an arts fundraiser whose experience as a performing artist, teaching artist, and theatre director informs his approach as a cultural worker. He is currently the Director of Development at the Luminarts Cultural Foundation, which cultivates Chicago's vibrant arts and culture scene through direct support to exemplary emerging artists. He most recently worked at the University of Chicago as the Assistant Director of Development for UChicago Arts, and before that he was the Building & Events Manager at the Poetry Foundation.
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Other favorite positions have included internships in the performance programs department at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago and the education department at Adventure Stage Chicago. He is a proud Fellow with the Association of Fundraising Professionals Chicago chapter.
Photo credit: Andrew Boynton
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2023 Partnership Opportunities |
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AFP Chicago is proud to bring together diverse professionals from across sectors, career levels, and specialties and provide access to education and training, professional development resources, and networking opportunities. Sponsorship of our chapter allows for visibility during educational and networking programs and targeted brand exposure in our wide-reaching marketing materials. Sponsorship is a direct investment in the success and impact of Chicago’s philanthropic community. |
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To learn more about 2023 sponsorship opportunities, click here or contact AFP Chicago Philanthropy Chair Elizabeth Halajian at ehalajian@navypier.org or 312-595-5152. |
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Get the most out of 2023 with an AFP Workshop Bundle!
Attend 6 workshops, 1 on-demand workshop and all Third Thursday networking events throughout 2023 and SAVE! Bundle purchasers will automatically be registered for workshops and Third Thursday events. A code will be provided that can be used to redeem 1 on-demand workshop.
Members: $120 (Save $80)
Non-Members: $165 (Save $135)
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Workshop topics include:
- The Value of a CFRE for Development Professionals
- A Guide to Ethical Gift Acceptance Policies
- Putting Your Board to Work to Raise More Major Gifts
- Creating an Event Design for YOUR Donors
- Fundraisers Bill of Rights – Jennifer Holmes and Amelia Garza
- End-of-Year Storytelling that Stands Out Above the Rest
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The AFP Chicago Online Job Source is the go-to resource for not-for-profit job opportunities as well as connect employers to highly skilled development professionals.
- Jobs are promoted via email twice per month to over 3,000 fundraisers.
- Job posts are available to AFP Chicago members as well as non-members.
- Organizations do not have to be an AFP Chicago member to post a job.
- 24/7 access to job listings through the AFP Chicago website.
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If you have news to share relating to the fundraising industry please email your story and a photo to shelbi@afpchicago.org. Submissions will be subject to approval.
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2023 Continuous Learning Pioneer Sponsor |
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AFP Chicago Chapter
(312) 500-1410
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