AFP Every Member Campaign Benefits AFP Chicago – Please Consider Making a Gift Today and Help Us Meet our 2013 Goal

Each year, AFP Chicago participates in the AFP Foundation for Philanthropy’s Every Member Counts (EMC) campaign.   Together with our many colleagues who have pledged and given, we are close to making our EMC goal this year!  If we meet or exceed this amount by December 31, 2013, the chapter will receive a grant of 25% of the total to be used to support our local chapter programs and activities. 

You can make a gift or payment on your pledge by visiting the AFP International website and click Make A Gift at the top of the home page.  Or, if you prefer, you can send your contribution to: AFP Foundation for Philanthropy, Every Member Counts, 4300 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 300, Arlington VA 22203. Please be sure that your check is made out to the AFP Foundation for Philanthropy and notes that you are part of the AFP Chicago Chapter.

And finally - our special thanks to the many AFP Chicago members who have already made gifts to the 2013 Every Member Campaign. Thank you again for your tremendous generosity!

Congratulations to the Graduating Class of AFP Chicago Fellows
AFP Chicago congratulates the individuals who participated in the 2013 AFP Chicago Fellows Program:  Amy Cheng; Madalyn Messer-Brooks, Action for Healthy Kids; Jessica Rodriguez, La Casa Norte; and Michael Wren, Snow City Arts.  The graduating class will also be recognized at AFP Chicago’s December 6 Member Recognition Luncheon and Annual Meeting. 

And special congratulations to 2013 Fellow Jessica Rodriguez…Jessica was recently selected to participate in the Year Five class of the IL Nonprofit Latino Leadership Academy, which is part of the Latino Policy Forum. 

The 2014 class of Fellows will be introduced at the December 6 Member Recognition Luncheon and announced in the January 2014 issue of eDevelopments.  Congratulations to all!

Thank You to Our Many Wonderful Volunteers!
As 2013 comes to a close, AFP Chicago wants to thank the many leaders who volunteer for our association.  Their time, dedication, and commitment help make AFP Chicago a wonderful place for our members and the Chicago community.  For a list of our 2013 committee volunteers, please click here.

“Donor-Centered Leadership” Topic of November Breakfast with Penelope Burk
Over 120 AFP Chicago fundraisers and decision makers attended a very special breakfast with Penelope Burk on Wednesday, November 20 at Union League Club.  Burk presented a short seminar on DONOR-CENTERED LEADERSHIP…What it takes to build and sustain a high performance fundraising team, and tackled one of our most frustrating and costly problems – the high turnover rate of staff and the financial toll it takes on not-for-profits. 

Please click here to visit the breakfast program photo gallery.  And very special thanks for our generous and support sponsor abila for making this program possible.  

The Peer Mentoring Program is Thinking of Spring
While we are professionally focused on year-end fundraising, and personally focused on holiday plans, it’s not too early to think about spring! The AFP Chicago Peer Mentoring program will initiate a new class of protégés and mentors in March. The application deadline is Wednesday, February 19. Details about the program are on our website.

Joan Flanagan, fundraising author, coach, and trainer, regularly participates as a mentor. She is currently working with Katie Roth, Manager of Individual Giving with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago. Joan said “I adore being a mentor for AFP Chicago. I am proud that my advice from 35 years in fundraising can help my protégé Katie Roth make her job easier and make the revenue for her agency grow faster. In return, I get inspired by Katie's values and energy and shamelessly steal good ideas from her!”

Experienced fundraisers, please consider joining Joan and other mentors in making a difference with the new generation of fundraisers. You might get some good ideas for your own work in the process. 

AFP Chicago appreciates the sponsorship of this program from the School of Business and Nonprofit Management at North Park University. Did you know that North Park offers a tuition discount to AFP members?

 

2014 AFP Chicago Membership Directory – Double Check Your Contact Information
The AFP Chicago Chapter will be compiling its 2014 Membership Directory which will include all current members as of January 31, 2014. If you have recently received a renewal invoice from AFP International, we encourage you to submit your renewal as soon as possible. To confirm your membership status or update contact information, please visit the AFP International website or contact AFP International at 800-666-3863.

AFP Offers Member Dues Installment Plan
Take advantage of this membership dues payment opportunity - the installment plan breaks dues into six payments. Please contact Joseph Roadarmel, AFP Manager of Membership Services, at [email protected] or (800) 666-3863.

To Make Member Contact Information Changes
Please visit the AFP International website and follow the login prompts.  Once you are logged in, scroll down to mid-page where it reads My Member Profile Links and click on My AFP Information to update your contact information.  Please feel free to look at the demographics we have on file for you and update those as well. This information helps us to know who our members are and how we can better serve you.