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Thursday, April 7, 2011

16 Provocative Ideas That Will Raise More Money | Gailperry.com

16 Provocative Ideas That Will Raise More Money | Gailperry.com: "I am just back from an intense 4 days at the AFP International Fundraising Conference.

And I listened to some of fundraising’s most brilliant – and provocative - leaders. Here’s what’s on the mind of some of our smartest thinkers.

Do consider these ideas NOW. They may go against your typical practices."

Thursday, March 31, 2011

Permian Basin fundraisers chapter gets honors | chapters, afp, chapter - Odessa American Online

Permian Basin fundraisers chapter gets honors | chapters, afp, chapter - Odessa American Online: "The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Permian Basin Chapter has been named a 2010 Ten Star Chapter.


Every year, AFP, The largest association of professional fundraisers in the world, honors chapters for achieving goals that align with key objectives in its long-range strategic plan. Chapters receive the Ten Star Award for performing specific activities designed to increase professionalism within fundraising and public awareness of the importance of philanthropy. Of the 213 chapters in AFP, 96 chapters received the Ten Star Award for 2010."

Monday, March 28, 2011

"President Bill Clinton was the keynote speaker at the Association of Fundraising Professionals conference on 3/22/11 in Chicago. I was in attendance, and was one of several individuals who tweeted his talk. Attached is a compilation I have created using a representative sample of everyone’s tweets in as close to chronological order as I could manage. If you read it, you will get an idea of what the president talked about, as well as some random thoughts from the attendees about the experience. If you are unfamiliar with Twitter, please read the first comment under this post, it will explain a few things. And now, President Clinton via tweets . . ."

Friday, March 25, 2011

Easter Seals Applauds its Top Corporate Partner Safeway as the Grocery Retailer Receives Outstanding Philanthropic Corporation Award - Press Release - Digital Journal

Easter Seals Applauds its Top Corporate Partner Safeway as the Grocery Retailer Receives Outstanding Philanthropic Corporation Award - Press Release - Digital Journal: "Few companies are more deserving of the Association of Fundraising Professionals’ (AFP) 2011 Freeman Philanthropic Services Award for Outstanding Corporation than Safeway Inc."

What do Bill Clinton, Queen Latifah, Blake Mycoskie and the Village People have in Common? - The Walnut Tree

What do Bill Clinton, Queen Latifah, Blake Mycoskie and the Village People have in Common? - The Walnut Tree: "What do Bill Clinton, Queen Latifah, Blake Mycoskie and the Village People have in Common?

ANSWER—They were all part of the 2011 International AFP Conference in Chicago this weekend! So far, I’ve heard varying reviews about this conference, but I have to say, I thought it was pretty good, overall. Here are some of my highs and lows:"

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Safeway Wins Corporate Philanthropy Honors- The NonProfit Times March 23, 2011

Safeway Wins Corporate Philanthropy Honors- The NonProfit Times March 23, 2011: "Safeway Wins Corporate Philanthropy Honors

The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) honored supermarket chain Safeway as the year’s most exemplary philanthropic company with the 2011 Freeman Philanthropic Services Award for Outstanding Corporation.

The award honors a corporation that demonstrates outstanding commitment to important causes through financial support and encouragement, as well as the company’s ability to motivate others to take on leadership roles in their communities. The award was presented to Larree Renda, executive vice president of Safeway Inc. and chair of the Safeway Foundation."

Nonprofits That Invested in Fundraising Staff, Resources Were More Likely to See Increases in 2010 | eJewish Philanthropy: Your Jewish Philanthropy Resource

Nonprofits That Invested in Fundraising Staff, Resources Were More Likely to See Increases in 2010 | eJewish Philanthropy: Your Jewish Philanthropy Resource: "A majority of charities surveyed saw their fundraising revenue remain stable or increase last year, according to the 2010 Year-End Survey of the Nonprofit Research Collaborative (NRC), a coalition of six fundraising and philanthropic organizations. The survey also showed that strong fundraising results were more likely when organizations invested resources in fundraising staff and infrastructure, including volunteer management."

Clinton Urges Charities to Focus on Solving Global Problems - Prospecting - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Clinton Urges Charities to Focus on Solving Global Problems - Prospecting - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "Clinton Urges Charities to Focus on Solving Global Problems

March 22, 2011, 8:23 pm

By Holly Hall

Chicago

Fund raisers play an important role in helping a world that has grown entirely too unequal, unstable, and unsustainable, Bill Clinton told the Association of Fundraising Professionals today."

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Two-Thirds of Surveyed Charities Report Fundraising Results Held Steady or Improved in 2010 - Business Wire - SunHerald.com

Two-Thirds of Surveyed Charities Report Fundraising Results Held Steady or Improved in 2010 - Business Wire - SunHerald.com: "The study asked about two key measures of fundraising—the percentage of organizations reaching their fundraising goals and the percentage of charities raising more funds in one year compared to the previous year. In the NRC survey about 2010, just 52 percent of organizations reported reaching their fundraising goals that year. In a survey conducted by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP, a member of the NRC) about 2009, 53 percent of charities reported meeting their yearly fundraising goals that year."

How to Train Volunteers to Raise Money - Prospecting - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Continuing coverage of the Conference from the Chronicle of Philanthropy.

How to Train Volunteers to Raise Money - Prospecting - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "Fund-raising jargon can hurt a charity’s efforts to get their board members and volunteers involved, the fund raising consultant Laura Fredricks said today during her session at the AFP International Conference on Fund Raising.

“It’s about putting tools and language in front of them that they know and that they’re comfortable with,” said Ms. Fredricks."

How to Fire Lousy Board Members - Prospecting - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

How to Fire Lousy Board Members - Prospecting - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "Do you have board members who aren’t working out? Don’t fire them, make them fire themselves.

Or, as Simone Joyaux, a consultant from Foster, R.I., put it: “I much prefer enhancing their attrition. That should be Step No. 1.”"

Introverts Can Be Great Fund Raisers, Too - Prospecting - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Introverts Can Be Great Fund Raisers, Too - Prospecting - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "While many believe fund raisers must be extroverted to be successful, an introvert’s preferences can also be an asset on the job, said Eva E. Aldrich and Tyrone M. Freeman, associate directors at the Fund Raising School at the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University.

Ms. Aldrich and Mr. Freeman spoke today to a room made up primarily of self-identified introverts at the AFP International Conference of Fundraisers. The pair used the Myers-Briggs definition of “introversion,” saying that introverts gain more energy from thinking and reflecting than they do from socializing."

Queen Latifah Gives Fund Raisers a High-Profile Pep Talk - Prospecting - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Queen Latifah Gives Fund Raisers a High-Profile Pep Talk - Prospecting - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "And the musician and actor did her best to help fund raisers who gathered here Monday for the Association of Fundraising Professionals annual conference feel good about what they do and the people they serve.

“There is no fear in this game,” she said in a speech to attendees. “There is no room for ego. You have to go into the trenches and do what must be done for your organization."

Monday, March 21, 2011

Brew distribution laws hinder charity beer sales - Herald News

Brew distribution laws hinder charity beer sales - Herald News: "PLAINFIELD — Beer crafters at the Limestone Brewing Company in Plainfield would like to sell kegs of 6450 Red Ale to local restaurants who want to serve it to their customers.

Naming the ale for Plainfield’s Rotary Club Chapter 6450, Limestone donates 50 cents of every draw of the sweet malty ale to the local charity."

New Web-Based Sage Grant Management Helps Not-For-Profits Strengthen Collaboration, Build Pipeline Management, and Optimize Success Measures

New Web-Based Sage Grant Management Helps Not-For-Profits Strengthen Collaboration, Build Pipeline Management, and Optimize Success Measures: "CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwire - March 21, 2011) - Sage North America today introduced Sage Grant Management, a new web-based grant receiving product that helps nonprofit and government organizations maximize their funding potential by tracking grants and providing transparency at the organization, program, and grant level. An integrated development and financial management solution, Sage Grant Management helps organizations strengthen collaboration, build pipeline management, and optimize success measures so they can better serve their missions, constituents, and communities. Through March 22, Sage is exhibiting Sage Grant Management and several of its other not-for-profit products in booth #100 at the 48th Association of Fundraising Professional (AFP) International Conference on Fundraising, being held in Chicago."

Queen Latifah is a Princess of Philanthropy � Nonprofit Nate

Queen Latifah is a Princess of Philanthropy � Nonprofit Nate: "The 4th live blog post from the AFP International Conference…

I’ll be honest. When I saw her on the schedule I didn’t know what she might have to offer this crowd. I think she knew many had the same questions. I’ve heard speakers that give the same schpeal (sp?) no matter what the audience. I was pleasantly surprised that she shared particulars that resonated with a group of fundraisers."

Mycoskie A “Shoe-In” As a Keynote- The NonProfit Times March 21, 2011

One article of many covering the AFP International Conference from Nonprofit Times.

Mycoskie A “Shoe-In” As a Keynote- The NonProfit Times March 21, 2011: "Mycoskie A “Shoe-In” As a Keynote

By Mark Hrywna

Four months after he started TOMS shoes, Blake Mycoskie was at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport checking in for his flight home when he learned one of his most valuable lessons.

“I love the shoes you’re wearing,” he told a woman who was wearing TOMS, without identifying himself. It was the first time he’d seen someone, other than friends and family, wearing a pair of TOMS shoes. Before he knew it, the woman grabbed him by the shoulder and proceeded to tell him how wonderful the company is, even telling his life story “word for word with more passion than my mom,” Mycoskie said."

#AFPMeet #TweetUp | Jessica Journey

#AFPMeet #TweetUp | Jessica Journey: "What a pleasure to meet so many fundraising tweeps that I adore and respect through our connection on Twitter! We gathered together yesterday afternoon for a tweetup, at the 2011 conference for the Association of Fundraising Professionals."

foursquare :: 2011 AFP International Conference :: Chicago, Illinois

foursquare :: 2011 AFP International Conference :: Chicago, Illinois

Alerts - AFP 2011 International Conference - March 20-22, 2011

Alerts - AFP 2011 International Conference - March 20-22, 2011: "# Monday Update: Session Time Correction

Mon 3/21 7:55 AM – Please note that the sessions on pages 24-26 of the program are from 1:15 - 2:30 pm and not the listed times. Buzz6 (Face-to-Face Fundraising) and IE6 (All Things PAD) will be from 1:45 - 2:30 pm.

# Correction to Monday Program Listings

Mon 3/21 12:07 AM – Please not that the afternoon education"

Chicago’s John Bryan Named Year’s Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser - About AFP - AFP

Chicago’s John Bryan Named Year’s Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser - About AFP - AFP: "Chicago’s John Bryan Named Year’s Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser

(Arlington, Va. - March 15, 2011) - John Bryan, former chairman and chief executive officer of the Sara Lee Corporation and a champion of Chicago and its charitable sector, is the recipient of the 2011 Award for Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser presented by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP)."

Chicago Forward: Philanthropy, the liveblog - Trib Nation

Chicago Forward: Philanthropy, the liveblog - Trib Nation: "From multi-generational giving to micro-donations, Chicago is no stranger to philanthropy in its historical role or its most modern iterations.

And the practice has rarely been so in demand as it has been lately, with needs never seeming to diminish as municipalities, governments and traditional safety nets finding themselves increasingly strapped for funds."

Greater Chicago Philanthropy & Nonprofits: Valerie S. Lies, Donors Forum