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2012 Outstanding Fundraising Executive Nominations
2012 Outstanding Fundraising Executive Award Nomination Form
Annually, the Association of Fundraising Professionals Greater Cleveland Chapter honors a colleague who exemplifies outstanding leadership and demonstrates a commitment to our profession. The Outstanding Fundraising Executive recipient will be honored at National Philanthropy Day® Friday, November 2, as an opportunity to recognize the relationship that a fundraising professional develops with philanthropists, volunteers, corporations, and foundations.
As a member of AFP, you have the privilege of nominating a colleague, who is also a member of our professional organization, as the Outstanding Fundraising Executive for 2012. Both the nominator and the nominee must be members of AFP or the nomination will be declined. Letters of support for the nomination of your candidate may be written by either AFP members or non-members. In order for the nominee to be accepted, s/he must be present at National Philanthropy Day® to accept the award.
The Outstanding Fundraising Executive will be selected from nominations by a committee of previous award recipients. The Chair for 2012 selection committee is Patricia G. Egan, MBA, CFRE, past president of AFP Greater Cleveland Chapter and the 2011 award recipient.
The process this year is streamlined to encourage nominations for this prestigious award. The nomination outlines the credentials we seek in a candidate for this award. All materials will be held in confidence.
Please submit your nominee by May 31, 2012 to:
Patricia G. Egan, MBA, CFRE
Principal
Beyond Fundraising
399 Tanglewood Lane
Bay Village, OH 44140
2012 National Philanthropy Day®
Friday, November 2, 2012
Signature at LaCentre
25777 Detroit Rd., Westlake, Ohio
National Philanthropy Day® provides us with the opportunity to reflect upon the meaning of giving and all that it has made possible by celebrating the endless contributions of individuals and organizations throughout Northeast Ohio. AFP’s Greater Cleveland chapter is proud of the tradition we have established to honor those who give so much of themselves to improve the quality of life in our community. We hope that you will join us on Friday, November 2, 2012 at Signature of LaCentre in Westlake. Event festivites will include the awards luncheon from 11:45 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. as well as morning and afternoon workshops featuring Andrew Watt, FInstF - President and CEO, AFPI. Click here learn more.
From the Chronicle of Philanthropy
Why Fundraisers Shouldn’t Necessarily Leap at the Next Job Offer
April 24, 2012, 9:41 am
By Raymund Flandez
Andrew Watt, president of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, says the high turnover rate among people who solicit money at charities is the result of short-term thinking.
Data suggest that fundraisers swap jobs every two years or so, in part because they are lured by better salaries and titles. But Mr. Watt says it takes more time in a job to master the skills that fundraisers need. In an interview with The Chronicle, Mr. Watt urges fundraisers to take the long view on their careers
'Think at Least Two Jobs Ahead'
Click this link to hear what Andrew had to say.
Mentoring Program Coming to AFPGC
AFP Greater Cleveland Chapter is pleased to announce the establishment of a Mentoring Program. This program, offered as a benefit of membership, matches veteran fundraising professionals with AFP members who have at least one year of paid development experience. Click here to find out more.
Speaker Recognition
Our thanks to the following speakers who have made presentations at recent AFP Greater Cleveland Chapter meetings:
16 Reasons to Join AFP
- Engage and share with 350 colleagues locally and 30,000+ internationally
- Become eligible to receive scholarships for the AFP International Conference. (Keep in mind, too, that non-members can apply for membership scholarships)
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- Receive reduced rates on all local AFP events – webinars, National Philanthropy Day®, luncheon presentations, Essentials of Fundraising series, and roundtables
- Access media guidance and the membership directory (local and national)
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- Receive career guidance and management information
- 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
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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.
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