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TIME TO SUBMIT YOUR NOMINATION FOR OUTSTANDING FUNDRAISING EXECUTIVE

Each year our Chapter recognizes a colleague who has demonstrated outstanding leadership and a commitment to our profession by presenting them with the Outstanding Fundraising Executive (formerly known as the Fundraising Executive of the Year) award at our Annual Meeting in December.  AFP of Greater Cleveland is proud of the tradition we have established to honor our peers who choose to lead by their example and give of themselves to further our profession and the organization(s) they serve.

Given that this is our Chapter’s only peer-to-peer award, both the nominator and nominee must be members of AFP’s Greater Cleveland Chapter.  It is not too early to begin compiling the information needed as the deadline for submissions is August 13th.  These documents are available online at www.afpcleveland.org.

With the many dedicated professionals who give so unselfishly of themselves to their respective organizations, their peers, and their communities, we are hopeful that you will see fit to honor one of them with your nomination.

AFP CLEVELAND OFFERS WEBINARS AT OFFICE OR HOME

Attention fellow fundraisers!  AFP Cleveland now offers Webinars from nationally renowned speakers that can be viewed at your office or home! Check out the topics we currently have -- 50 Asks in 50 Weeks; Getting your Message to the Media; and Giving Circles and Fundraising in the New Philanthropy Environment -- at www.afpcleveland.org/shop/home.php. More topics will be added throughout the year so be sure to check back to our website often. CFRE points are available for all webinars.

Members price is $20 and Non-Members pay $35 -- this is for 24 HOUR ACCESS. After that, you must pay again to view the webinar.  Payment must be made by credit card. Contact information on all webinar presenters will be provided during the webinar should you need to ask questions about the presentation.

If you have questions about purchasing a webinar or if you are trying to view a webinar and are having technical difficulties, please contact Marcie Price at mprice@afpcleveland.org or at (216) 696-1613. For questions about the presentation, please contact the presenter(s) directly.

CFRE STUDY GROUP

Thinking about taking the CFRE exam? Looking for someone to study with?

Some AFP members are interested in creating an informal study group to prepare for the CFRE exam. If you are interested, please send your name and contact information to c.carbary@csuohio.edu.

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SAVE THE DATE FOR 50th REUNION EVENT

Celebrate AFP’s 50th anniversary and mark your calendars for Friday, September 24, 2010!  The Greater Cleveland Chapter will host a membership/reunion event.  Our goal is to bring together current, retired, former and future AFP members for a reunion celebration.

The wine tasting event will be held at Cleveland Metroparks CanalWay Center (Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation off of I-77) from 5 – 7:00 p.m.  You are invited to bring a future member, former member, retired member, spouse, or your significant other (no children please).  There will be a nominal charge to help defray costs.

More details will be forthcoming.  For now, please mark your calendars, plan to attend, and forward this information to former OCFRE/NSFRE/AFP members so they save the date too. 

EVERY MEMBER CAMPAIGN NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT

The 2010 Every Member Campaign (EMC) has officially kicked off for our Chapter. EMC Chair Arlene Bourisseau reports that we are off to a great start with 100% participation from our chapter's 22 Board members! With $1,820 committed already from the Board, we have raised just over 37% of our chapter goal: $4,875. There are a number of reasons for YOU to support this year's effort:

• When the $4,875 goal is reached on December 31, 2010, our chapter receives 25% ($1,219) back to be used toward local scholarships.
• You are helping to provide mentoring and educational opportunities for current members.
• Giving feels good

Please join this effort with your own gift at: https://www.afpnet.org/Foundation/MakeAGift.cfm

AFP CLEVELAND JOB POSTINGS

Click Here to go to the Job Posting Section of the Web Site.

AFP CLEVELAND 2010 SCHOLARSHIPS

Membership Scholarships:

AFP will provide three (3) full membership scholarships to development professionals.
Applicants must demonstrate a financial need and desire to join AFP as an active member.

Those who are selected to receive a membership scholarship are expected to then serve on an AFP committee.  

Please submit a letter conveying your current job position, your fundraising experience, and you and/or your organization’s need for scholarship assistance via e-mail. 

Deadline is September 1, 2010  
 
AFP International 2011 Conference - Two (2) $800 scholarships available through AFP Cleveland

This provides $800 towards registration and travel expenses.  Applicants must demonstrate financial need and be members of AFP.  Those who are selected must serve on an AFP committee.  
 
Chamberlain Scholarship for AFP International 2011 Conference - One (1) scholarship available to individuals who have never attended an AFP International Conference.  Complete information can be found on the AFP national website, in the Chapter Resources section of the Member Gateway (Note: you must be logged in to the Member Gateway to access the hyperlink). 

The International Conference will be held in Chicago in April, 2011. The Chamberlain Scholarship requires the individual be an active member with service on an AFP committee. Winners will be asked to share their experience and report back to AFP board and membership on the highlights of the 4 day conference. 

Deadline is September 1, 2010 
 
For more information or to apply for any of the scholarships, please contact Stacy Caddey, CFRE, Scholarship Chair, scaddey@aol.com

HAVE PROGRAMS, WILL TRAVEL

In order to facilitate better AV support for our programs and the presentations we make about the Chapter, we are seeking the donation of a lap top computer, wireless internet card [pre-paid], 25 ft. heavy duty extension cord and a heavy duty Ethernet cord [25 ft.].  Having these items available would mean that we would be less dependent on the host site to provide them and by using the same equipment for each presentation we should experience fewer technical difficulties. Please send an e-mail to: admin@afpcleveland.org  or call 216-696-1613 if you wish to donate any of these items or if you have any questions about our needs

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AFPI MEMBER BENEFITS

The AFP Information Exchange (AIE) — Members, organizations and leaders in the field may submit papers for the benefit of their colleagues on a wide variety of topics. Tap into the invaluable knowledge and expertise of fellow fundraisers.

The AFP Resource Center has produced comprehensive "Hot Topic" pages featuring in-depth guidance and information on key fundraising areas that members have identified as being most important right now.

Access PDF downloads of the AFP Ready Reference volumes for FREE! Get quick answers to your most pressing fundraising questions with the AFP Ready Reference Series. The series is a great little resource for the busy practitioner or a helpful introduction for someone new to fundraising—whether they are a new development officer, board member or even the CEO.

AFP’s weekly electronic e-newsletter, AFP eWire, provides important news and trends in fundraising, along with expert advice on fundraising practices—sent exclusively to the inbox of AFP members.

Read Advancing Philanthropy in a new digital format—whenever you want! You can conveniently access the entire magazine online, scroll through it page by page, as well as bookmark, download and print your favorite articles. Also, search for articles by topic or key word, link directly to additional resources from each article and connect instantly experts in the field to advertisers to learn more about resources to help you do your job more effectively.

AFP Web/Audioconference On-Demand Collection —The collection of 2004 – 2008 Web/Audioconferences is available for purchase at discounted member rates as a download or CD package as well as the programs in the 2009 Web/Audioconference Series! The recorded sessions come complete with handouts include such topics as annual fund campaigns, major gift fundraising, stewardship, board development, donor demographics and media relations—just to name a few.

AFP also has a number of Discussion Forums, Blogs, and Social Media sites where members can learn more and inquire about the issues and topics that concern them most.

The AFP Job Center and the AFP Job Seekers toolkit helps members focus on finding the right job and features advice and services to help you carry out a successful job search and land on your feet in a rewarding new position. Posting your resume to the AFP Job Center is free and the Job Seekers toolkit is a members only benefit containing over 20 resources.

Members receive discounts on books through the AFP Bookstore, one of the largest offerings of specialized books on fundraising, volunteerism and philanthropy.