Fundamentals of Fundraising 2012

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2011 Every Member Campaign a Success

Thanks to the generosity of 70 AFP Greater Cleveland Chapter members and friends, we have eclipsed our fundraising goal of $8,750 for the 2011 Every Member Campaign! This is a nearly 60% increase over what was raised last year, a true testament to the dedication of the Chapter and its desire to support AFP scholarships on both a local and national level.  

A special thanks to Bernadette Boguski, Beth Brown, Judy Comeau-Hart, Jerry Jindra, Karen Gluntz, Tim McCormick, Geoffrey Powers, Susan Rodway, Bill Sluzewski and Julie Weagraff for making our first locally managed EMC campaign a tremendous success!

Speaker Recognition

Our thanks to the following speakers who have made presentations at recent AFP Greater Cleveland Chapter meetings:

Bob Cahen, Ph.D., Executive Director
	The Lakeland Foundation www.lakelandcc.edu bcahen@lakelandcc.edu January 19 Luncheon Topic: Engaging Next Generation Donors and Board Members
Neil Stein, Assistant General Manager of Sales
	Lake County Captains and participant in the Next Generation Program http://captainsbaseball.com nstein@captainsbaseball.com January 19 Luncheon Topic: Engaging Next Generation Donors and Board Members
Jack Sherwin, Jr., Executive-in-Resident
	The Lakeland Foundation www.lakelandcc.edu jsherwin@lakelandcc.edu January 19 Luncheon Topic: Engaging Next Generation Donors and Board Members
Lisa Habe, President
	Interlake Stamping of Ohio and participant in the Next Generation Program www.interlakestamping.com lhabe@interlakestamping.com January 19 Luncheon Topic: Engaging Next Generation Donors and Board Members
Scott Juba, President
	Radar Public Relations and Consulting www.radarpublicrelations.com scott@radarpublicrelations.com January 10 Roundtable Topic: "Social Media: Defining the Line"
Lauren J. Steiner, JD, President
	Grants Plus www.grants-plus.com lauren.steiner@grants-plus.com January 10 Roundtable Topic: "Social Media: Defining the Line"

16 Reasons to Join AFP

1. Engage and share with 350 colleagues locally and 30,000+ internationally
2. Become eligible to receive scholarships for the AFP International Conference. (Keep in mind, too, that non-members can apply for membership scholarships)
3. Stay connected with non-profit legislation and public policy
4. Receive reduced rates on all local AFP events – webinars, National Philanthropy Day®, luncheon presentations, Essentials of Fundraising series, and roundtables
5. Access media guidance and the membership directory (local and national)
6. Gain the ability to submit nominations for AFP Awards
7. Join national discussion groups
8. Access to the Ready Reference Series and AFP toolkits – a $135 value
9. Enjoy reduced rates on national professional development offerings: international conference, First Course, national webinars and more
10. Receive free research support (a $50 value) and access to national survey results
11. Receive national magazine, Advancing Philanthropy – a $60 value - and weekly national email with news and job openings
12. Access aggregate and unique salary and compensation reports for development positions across the US and Canada
13. Receive career guidance and management information
14. Demonstrate to your peers, supervisors, donors, and community that you are committed to the profession and that you uphold the Donor Bill of Rights and a commitment to ethics in fundraising
15. Become eligible for local mentoring and internship programs
16. Access a national directory of consultants

NOW is the time to become a member of the AFP Greater Cleveland Chapter. Membership dues start as low as $145. For more information, click here.