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We aim to bring you the most up to date information about the Eastern Iowa Chapter as well as what AFP is doing globally.
HOW TO RETAIN DEVELOPMENT STAFF

Tuesday, May 11, 2021
11:30 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.
*This is a virtual event, hosted on Zoom*
Stop the revolving door! According to author and researcher Penelope Burk, the average fundraiser stays at his or her job for 16 months before assuming another position. Replacing them is expensive, time consuming and disruptive to your donor relationships, not to mention hard on your fundraising goals. Your fundraising professionals are considering leaving the field in the next few years unless you do something about it. Join us to learn ways to retain your best employees.
Presenter: Nancy Hill-Davis
TREATING EMPLOYEES AS WE TREAT DONORS - WEBINAR
Webinar Presenter: Agnes McGlone Swanson
Date: Thursday, April 22, 2021
Time: 11:30 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.
Location: Online Webinar
Cost: $20 - $30
AFP Las Vegas Presents, Treating Employees as We Treat Donors Webinar
What constitutes a top donor for you? Who are the top donors that you personally manage? That your staff manages? How many top donors are you responsible for? What is the number one challenge you face with your top donors? Should employees and co-workers also be treated as we treat donors?
Agnes McGlone Swanson offers a fresh perspective where you will learn new tactics for finding and cultivating a pipeline of candidates, how applying your skills in stewarding your donors can translate to how you steward candidates in the hiring process, and fine-tune your management skills to retain staff for longer tenures with your organization.
Agenda
11:30 A.M. - Networking
12:00 P.M. - Welcome
12:05 P.M. - Announcements
12:10 PM. - Speaker: Agnes McGlone Swanson
12:50 P.M. - Q&A
CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS!
Join us on the 2021 National Philanthropy Day (NPD) Committee. Each year a group of AFP volunteers plans, organizes and executes our beloved NPD!
From asking sponsors for donations, to drafting honorees' biographies, to creating the day-of event program -- the AFP NPD committee does it all.

We are seeking sub-committee chairpersons and committee members. The time commitment varies depending on your role, but should not exceed more than 4 hours a month from June-November.

If you would like to be involved or have questions, please email Sarah Halbrook at sarah@indiancreeknaturecenter.org by Friday, April 16. 
#1 CONFERENCE FOR FUNDRAISING PROFESSIONALS IS BACK!!
June 28 - 30, 2021
In-person Minneapolis & Virtually Online

AFP ICON provides you with the best content from the brightest minds so you can supercharge your fundraising efforts in 2021. This year’s conference, happening June 28-30 in Minneapolis, will feature inspiring keynote speakers, more than 100 insightful education sessions and engaging networking opportunities. By joining us virtually, you can skip the travel, plus you'll get recordings of all ICON education sessions so that you can watch and learn from anywhere and at any time!
Are you new to the world of fundraising?
Did you just move to the area and need to network?
Need help with a specific topic pertaining to fundraising?
Stuck in a rut and looking to revamp your fundraising career path?

As members of AFP, you benefit from resources like mentorship. Our chapter has many experienced and dedicated individuals ready to share their wealth of knowledge and successes. Let us find a mentor for you!
DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR

The simple, optimistic act of planting a tree has never been more important. Join Trees Forever and support our mission to plant and care for trees and the environment by empowering people, building community and promoting stewardship! Since our founding in 1989, we’ve planted more than 3 million trees throughout Iowa and Illinois.
 
As Development Coordinator, you’ll support Trees Forever’s success through fundraising, donor stewardship and board/trustee engagement, working closely with and reporting to the Director of Development and the Executive Director to provide operational support.
 
Our ideal candidate has excellent communication skills, at least one to three years of related experience in nonprofit fundraising and is adept using donor databases, customer relationship management systems and email marketing platforms.
Learn more by applying below.
FUNDRAISING ADVISER


AMPERAGE Marketing & Fundraising is looking for an organized, energetic individual to join the team as a fundraising adviser in eastern Iowa.
The fundraising adviser is responsible for providing counsel and direction to non-profit clients regarding their fundraising efforts, including feasibility studies, training volunteers on effective fundraising tactics, and writing and preparing materials.
The fundraising adviser will also work to develop new business.

Learn more by applying below.
PHILANTHROPY ASSOCIATE

To facilitate Planned Giving and Major Gift initiatives for the organization. Primary focus is growing the Tanager Place Foundation through planned gifts and major gifts for operations. The Philanthropy Associate will report to the Philanthropy Director and report regularly on progress toward approved annual benchmarks.
Examples of Essential Functions:
  • Research donor prospects using philanthropy field best practices to recommend annual donor portfolio revisions;
  • Cultivate donor relationships within assigned portfolio including but not limited to handwritten notes, phone calls, meetings, email and other relationship building strategies;
  • Provide ongoing stewardship of all gifts received from assigned portfolio following the department moves management process;
  • Connect with donors via direct, face to face solicitations in coordination with Board and Staff when appropriate;
  • Secure planned gifts and related documentation for the Tanager Place endowment foundation

Learn more by applying below.
Looking for a way to drive more qualified candidates to your organization?
Let AFP Eastern Iowa help! For a nominal fee, you get your job posted on our website and you also get dedicated email promotions of your job opening through our bi-weekly e-newsletter, reaching more than 700 individuals every deployment.

Service Fees
AFP members: $50
Non-members: $125

The process is simple. Click below and submit your job posting there, including your contact information, the job title, job description, company website, link to online posting and any other information you would like to post regarding your job opening. 
Payment is taken online form for your convenience.
Association of Fundraising Professionals
Eastern Iowa Chapter
P.O. 1414
Cedar Rapids, IA 52406-1414