WHAT'S NEW?

July 2010

IN THIS ISSUE...
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

APPROACHING DEADLINES

Final Call - AFP Chicago Nominations for the 2011 Board of Directors Due July 9

CAN'T-MISS EVENTS

CFRE Review Course is Approaching Quickly – Don't Miss Out
Hosted, Onsite Web Conference from AFP International
Careers in Transition Assists Members with Career Issues
September Educational Program: "Transforming Your Board: How to Make it Happen"
Register Now for The Midwest Conference on Philanthropy

NEWS/UPDATES

Would You Mentor Oprah?
2011 AFP Chicago Philanthropy Awards Now Accepting Nominations
Request for Scholarship Funding
Leadership in Development Central to Nonprofit Survival and Success
Diversity Discussions—Is CFRE for Me?
Join the Every Member Counts Campaign – Answer the Call!
Get Involved- Join a 2010 AFP Chicago Committee Today!
2010 AFP Chicago Sponsorship Opportunities Available
List your Jobs in the AFP Chicago Online Job Source

BUILDING COMMUNITY THROUGH PHILANTHROPY

Members on the Move
Community Current Events and Announcements

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

Click here to read this month's letter from the AFP Chicago president, Alex Pope, CFRE.
  

APPROACHING DEADLINES

Final Call - AFP Chicago Nominations for the 2011 Board of Directors Due July 9
Interested in service on the AFP Chicago Board of Directors? The deadline for receipt of applications is July 9, 2010. Detailed nomination criteria and an application are available by clicking here. The 2010 Nominating Committee – Cynthia Schmidt, CFRE, Chair; Patricia Broughton, CFRE; Francine Friedman, CFRE; and Joe Skvara, CFRE - will oversee the selection process for 2011 AFP Chicago officers and directors
  

CAN'T-MISS EVENTS

The AFP CFRE Review Course is designed for fundraising professionals with five or more years of experience. This may include executive directors, vice presidents of development, program managers and special event coordinators for local nonprofits and foundations. For more information or to register, click here. Payment plans are available so don't delay. Space is limited.

Not sure if you're ready for the Review Course? Click here to view an AFP Chicago informational Webinar all about obtaining your CFRE certification.

Special thanks to our 2010 CFRE Review Course co-sponsor: Kittleman and Associates.

Hosted, Onsite Web Conference from AFP International
Wednesday, July 14, 2010. "Legacy Giving Building Blocks- a Simple Approach to Attracting Long-Term Support." Do you worry that your organization will miss out on the intergenerational transfer of wealth? Are you wrestling with how to build your organization's capacity to attract legacy and endowment gifts? Do you feel overwhelmed by planned giving techno-babble? Would you benefit from straightforward strategies to engage prospects? Join Caleb B. Rick, JD and Greg Lassonde, CFRE for this web conference on simple steps you can take to develop a strong foundation for your legacy giving program. This event will be hosted at the IIT downtown campus and is FREE to AFP Chicago members. Click here for more information and to register.

Careers in Transition Assists Members with Career Issues
Thursday, July 22, 2010. Are you an AFP member anticipating or in the midst of a career change? AFP Chicago knows how important it is to have support when you have to make a change in your professional career. Careers in Transition, chaired by Betty Bergstrom, CFRE and Marian DeBerry of Campbell & Company, has been developed to assist you during these difficult times. These group sessions have been created to help you develop new skills and expand your network. To register, please click here to complete and submit the attached form. AFP Chicago volunteers will contact you and help you with the assistance you may need. The next meeting of the Careers in Transition group is Thursday, July 22, 2010 (the third Thursday of the month), 3:00 p.m. at Campbell & Company, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago.

September Educational Program: "Transforming Your Board: How to Make it Happen"
Friday, September 24, 2010. An active, engaged board, focused on the needs of the organization is critical to a nonprofit's success. What happens when the organization changes? How do you align your board with your organization's needs? Transitioning people off the board, educating and motivating trustees to take on new roles, and recruiting new trustees to change the culture are just some of the ways staff members have worked to create productive, committed boards. Click here for more information and to register.

Special thanks to our 2010 educational luncheon sponsor: Campbell & Company.

Register Now for the Midwest Conference on Philanthropy
Don't miss the 15th Annual Midwest Conference on Philanthropy, Maximizing Fundraising Success: Understanding the New Normal. This one-day regional conference features keynote speaker Penelope Burk, renowned fundraising consultant and author of Donor-Centric Fundraising. Ms. Burk kicks off this year's conference with an engaging and informative presentation on findings from her latest study "Fearless Fundraising in a Turbulent Economy."

The conference will take place on Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at the Marriott Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mile. On-line registration is now open. You can also register by mail. We are also once again offering a payment plan to help you spread out your payments for the conference. Click here for full registration details.

Sponsorship opportunities are still available. Get your name out in front of thousands of fundraising professionals! Click here to learn more.

NEWS/UPDATES

Would You Mentor Oprah?
Most successful people say they had mentors who guided and encouraged them along the way. The Queen of Talk is no exception. In an interview captured by the Harvard Mentoring Project, Oprah describes a defining moment in her life with an early mentor and goes on to say:

A mentor is someone who allows you to see the hope inside yourself . . . I think mentors are important and I don't think anybody makes it in the world without some form of mentorship."

To read about Oprah's mentor, and to hear celebrities like Maya Angelou, Bill Clinton and Cal Ripken, Jr. reflect on the people who influenced them, visit The Harvard Mentoring Project.
While you're there, think about whom you would mentor. The next peer mentoring class will begin in October 2010. The deadline for protégé and mentor applications is Friday, August 27, 2010. For more information, click here

2011 AFP Chicago Philanthropy Awards Now Accepting Nominations
Do you have a colleague, mentor, community member or corporate or foundation leader that you feel is doing an outstanding job in their field?  Show your admiration and respect for their dedication and hard work.  It's never too early to send in your nomination in support for one of the following categories: Distinguished Philanthropist, Outstanding Community Leader, Professional Grantor, Executive Leader, Benjamin Franklin, Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy or President's Award. We all know how time flies these days so don't wait until (or accidentally miss) the October 1, 2010 deadline.  We look forward to seeing you on May 20, 2011 at the Chicago Hilton and Towers for the 35th Annual Philanthropy Awards Luncheon. Download your nomination form here.

Photos from the recently concluded 2010 Awards Luncheon can be viewed here.

Request for Scholarship Funding 
Each year AFP Chicago members have the opportunity to assist development professionals who do not have the resources to attend the Midwest Conference on Philanthropy.  AFP Chicago's objective has always been to offer educational resources and the collective professional expertise of our membership – in accessible and user-friendly formats.  The Fellows Program is an outreach initiative of the AFP Chicago Chapter created to build awareness of these resources, particularly to those individuals who have been in the profession for three years or less and might otherwise not have the opportunity to take advantage of its services.  The AFP Chicago Fellows value what the conference can give them –- increased knowledge, renewed confidence in their own abilities, renewed commitment to the work of philanthropy and a chance to network with a host of other professionals who believe as they do – that the work we do is of value.   
 
We play an integral role in building and strengthening the very fabric of our communities and therefore ask that you consider sponsoring one of our AFP Chicago Fellows so that they are able to attend the Midwest Conference on Philanthropy.  A gift of $300 will fund one professional for this year's conference on November 17, 2010.  Click here for sponsorship opportunities and to meet the 2010 AFP Chicago Fellows. 

Leadership in Development Central to Nonprofit Survival and Success
Leadership and development took center stage at the June 11 AFP Chicago educational program, "Views from the Top: A Conversation with Non-Profit CEOs," featuring a diverse group of Chicago's most visionary and successful nonprofit CEOs. Elizabeth highlights the program and key insight here.

Diversity Discussions—Is CFRE for Me?
On June 17, the Diversity Committee of the AFP Chicago Chapter held a round table discussion on "Is CFRE for Me?" – the first in a series of Diversity Discussions. Click here to read a summary of this event.

Join the Every Member Counts Campaign – Answer the Call!
In order for philanthropy to happen, there must be a strong, unifying organization supporting the efforts of nonprofit organizations. The AFP Foundation for Philanthropy's Every Member Counts program supports the profession by delivering educational and training programs, facilitating the exchange of best practices and advocating for favorable public awareness of philanthropy. All AFP Chicago members will be receiving calls from RuffaloCODY on behalf of the AFP Foundation – please answer the call! To learn even more about the EMC program, click here.

Get Involved - Join a 2010 AFP Chicago Committee Today!
Want to get more involved with AFP Chicago? We would love your participation on an AFP Chicago Committee!  There are a number of opportunities to get involved. For more information, click here, to review the list of 2010 committees, and start getting more involved with AFP Chicago!

2010 AFP Chicago Sponsorship Opportunities Available
Don't miss out on the opportunity to show your commitment to our AFP chapter! The 2010 Sponsorship Brochure details the many ways you can help support the work of AFP Chicago. Whether you participate personally, through your organization or your contacts, get involved and show your AFP Chicago support!

List your Jobs in the AFP Chicago Online Job Source
Have an open position within your organization? Consider listing it in the AFP Chicago Online Job Source. The Job Source connects Chicago area not-for-profit organizations with skilled development professionals. This cost-effective listing reaches the right people in the philanthropic community. Your posting includes a full description of your organization, the position and expectations; salary range; benefits; and contact information, and the online format allows you to reach your targeted audience quickly. For more information, click here.

BUILDING COMMUNITY THROUGH PHILANTHROPY

"Wherever philanthropy flourishes, community grows." Every issue of eDevelopments is designed in part to illustrate and advance the concept of Building Community through Philanthropy.  AFP Chicago is in itself a community built through philanthropy.  What better place, then, to keep you up to date about the members of our community?

As always, we will also include in this section news from the greater community and news items that exemplify Building Community through Philanthropy.

Members on the Move
Find out who has recently joined AFP Chicago or changed jobs here.

• Charitable Giving Decreased in 2009 - Giving USA 2010 Report Now Available
  The amount of money donated to charity by individuals, foundations and corporations decreased again in 2009, dropping 3.2 percent, according to the Giving USA Foundation. Giving USA 2010 has just been released and the Executive Summary is available online at no cost. This study is the only source of data about charitable giving that estimates how much was given by four different types of donors – individuals, foundations, estates (bequests) and corporations. Giving USA also reports on estimated contributions for 10 different types of charities and reflects the priorities and values of Americans who support non-profits. Click here to download the Executive Summary and learn more about Giving USA 2010.
• Young Nonprofit Professionals Network of Chicago (YNPN Chicago)
  YNPN Chicago serves local nonprofit professionals (generally in their 20s and 30s) who make up a substantial segment of the Chicago area's nonprofit workforce. Interested in learning more about YNPN? Click here for information.

Become an AFP Chicago Partner!
Join our growing list of generous Partners – loyal sponsors willing to make an annual upfront financial pledge to support valuable chapter programming. Click here to meet our Partners and learn more about the AFP Chicago Partners program.

Advertise with us!
Remember, you can advertise here -- and have your organization's message seen by the hundreds of area fundraisers who read AFP news. Click here for ad rates, etc.

Report career moves!
eDevelopments tracks and announces staff changes at area nonprofits. To submit late-breaking career news, click here.

Submit an article!
Have an article to submit for our Professional Resource online library? It's a great way to share your wisdom with your colleagues and advance the cause of philanthropy in Chicago. Click here for article criteria and submission process.