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eDevelopments
Your Chicago Chapter News
May 2024
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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 Monday, June 3, 2024 at 12:00 pm. Learn more about AFP Chicago's API Affinity Group here.
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Will Corcoran
Monica Jirak
Robert Kruchten
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Lauren Noble
Leah Schuman
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New members as of April 2024.
If your name is not included, please contact Shawn Jezak at shawn@afpchicago.org.
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Pathways to Engaging Donors in a Shifting Landscape: Reaching DAFs, Middle Donor Programs, and Major Gift Strategies
Friday, May 10, 2024
12:00 - 1:00 pm
In-person at Quarles - Chicago and virtual on Zoom
Individuals have been the bedrock of giving, but we are facing several headwinds: Adapting to new methods of giving, challenges of staffing development operations, and increased organizational needs.
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This presentation will explore how, where, why, and from whom we need to fundraise to align with the visible shifts in the philanthropic landscape.
Learning objectives
- Understanding stewardship and cultivation of donors who shift to DAFs for their philanthropy.
- Learn strategies to understand how to manage and grow mid-tier donors.
- Understanding the shifting profile of generational donors and their giving.
Panelists:
Rebecca Cacayuran
Principal - NorthStar Bound
view bio | LinkedIn
Briana Crane
Interim Vice President, Strategic Gifts - Feeding America
view bio | LinkedIn
Victoria S. Rodriguez
Senior Manager of Individual and Major Gifts - Goodman Theatre
view bio | LinkedIn
This workshop has been approved for 1 CFRE point.
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WFARE Affinity Group
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
9:00 - 10:00 am
More Information
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Asian/Pacific Islander Affinity Group
Monday, June 3, 2024
12:00 - 1:00 pm
More Information
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African American Affinity Group - Part 2 of Building Tomorrow, Today: Launching a Planned Giving Campaign
Friday, June 14, 2024
8:30 - 9:30 am
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Don Campbell Celebration of Life - May 18 | |
It is with deep sadness that we shared the peaceful passing of Donald A. Campbell Jr. on December 5, 2023, surrounded by family and close friends at his home in Sarasota, Florida. Don was an extremely generous man, spending his life giving back to charities that were important to him and bolstering the communities he loved. Don Campbell formed Campbell & Company in July 1976, guiding the company to national prominence as a leading not-for-profit fundraising, marketing, and executive search firm. He became Chairman in 1995 and retired from active management in 2006. During his 45 years of campaign and development experience, he was personally associated with campaigns and programs that generated over $3 billion in philanthropy. | |
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Don was a two-term Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Association of Fundraising Professionals and a past President of AFP Chicago. In 2006, he received the Association of Fundraising Professionals’ Founder’s Medallion for his many contributions to the Association and the profession. He received the AFP Chicago Chapter’s first President’s Award for distinguished service to the fundraising profession.
A celebration of Don's life will be held on Saturday, May 18 at the Chicago Yacht Club. All who knew and worked with Don are welcome to attend. More information can be found here.
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48th Annual Philanthropy Awards - October 18, 2024 | |
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48th Annual Philanthropy Awards
Friday, October 18, 2024
11:00 am - 1:30 pm
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Volunteers Needed for CLC Committee | |
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Step up and join AFP Chicago's Continuous Learning Council!
We need volunteers to help us design and manage educational workshops that enrich our local fundraising community. As a member, you'll engage in selecting workshop themes, recruiting speakers, coordinating presentation materials, and supporting event execution. This is a great opportunity to collaborate with fellow leaders, sharpen your skills, and make a meaningful impact. Volunteer today and be part of something big!
To learn more, please contact George Rattin, Vice President, Continuous Learning Council.
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Jes Olvera After Buffalo
Grants Writer
Young Center for Immigrant Children’s Rights
Jes Olvera After Buffalo is a Grants Writer for the Young Center for Immigrant Children’s Rights. During her time at the Young Center, she has led values-driven discussions that identified how the Development and Communications teams can both internally and externally live out their values; she was part of the Values Committee in 2022 which identified the Young Center’s organizational values; and she has worked towards creating a more inclusive work environment among her colleagues.
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Prior to working with the Young Center, Jes worked at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee and Sojourner Family Peace Center. During her time at Sojourner, she worked as a Domestic Violence Survivor Advocate where she assisted survivors in petitioning for restraining orders, provided emotional support during court hearings, and co-facilitated a multi-week curriculum for women and children that provided education in coping skills, conflict resolution and rebuilding trust. At the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee, Jes worked alongside the Development department where she provided global support to the team and coordinated gift-in-kind donations. Additionally, during her time in Milwaukee, she served in the AmeriCorps program Public Allies which aims to create a just and equitable society and the diverse leadership to sustain it.
Learn more about the AFP Chicago Fellows Program
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Introducing the Spring 2024 Peer Mentoring Class | |
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By: Christopher Chantson
Vice President of Institutional Advancement
National Louis University
Co-Chair, AFP Chicago Peer Mentoring Committee
The Peer Mentoring Committee is delighted to have recently welcomed the Spring 2024 Class of 15 pairs of protégés and mentors who will connect over the next 12 months for partnership, conversation, career exploration, networking, and growth. Program participants represent a range of nonprofit sectors, including arts and culture, human services, education, healthcare, community development and consulting. Collectively, the mentors in this class have 306 years of professional development experience – an average of 19 years per mentor.
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The class convened for a virtual kick-off on Friday, April 5 where they learned more about the program and how they were matched, as well as best practices for a successful peer mentoring relationship. During their year-long participation in the program, protégés will meet with their mentors at least monthly to discuss their goals and career-related questions and attend optional programs that include discussion groups and networking opportunities.
Read the full article here
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The Continuous Learning Council welcomes professionals and subject matter experts to provide proposals for future educational sessions. Sessions can be virtual, in-person or hybrid throughout the year.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
- Annual campaign / direct response
- Board governance, management, and development
- Community centric fundraising principles
- Cultivating transformational gifts
- Data driven fundraising
- Donor engagement, retention and stewardship
- Ethical fundraising
- IDEA (inclusion, diversity, equity and access)
- Leadership building and organizational capacity
- Professional development as a fundraiser and CFRE certification
- Staffing and turnover in the social sector
- Trends in philanthropy
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Please complete the Call for Presenters form so that we may consider your interest and topic. Once submitted, you will receive confirmation and your proposal will be reviewed by the Continuous Learning Council.
If you have any questions, please email CLC Talent Lead Renee Davis, MNM, CFRE.
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2024 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. | |
To learn more about 2024 sponsorship opportunities, click here or contact AFP Chicago Philanthropy Chair Elizabeth Halajian at ehalajian@navypier.org or 312-595-5152. | |
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The AFP Chicago Online Job Source is the go-to resource for not-for-profit job opportunities and connects 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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Women in Development Professions | | |
AFP Chicago Chapter
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