| | Run Your Ad Here,  What A Deal!
 Would you like to  reach 200 professional fundraisers and 150 organizations, and many more supporters associated with the nonprofit world and philanthropy? Advertise here!Design your ad on a vertical business card-size template and send to Margaret.
 
 You'll be glad you did!  The cost is worth it - $200 for the ad to appear 3 months. | 
 | Job Alerts         For organizations with at least one AFP member, the charge is $50 for 1 month. That charge also applies to organizations with an opening due to the departure of an AFP member.  Listings by organizations without an AFP member are $100 for 1 month.       The listing will be automatically removed after one month, unless there is a renewal.  More info on the chapter's website or contact the chapter administrator.        | 
 | Board of Directors 
 Welcome 2012 officers and committee chairs!   
 Do you have a question about AFP or an idea that you'd like to submit? Feel free to contact any of our committee chairs! Click on the name to send an e-mail.
     President     President-Elect      Treasurer   Secretary   Asst. Secretary   VP - Professional Advancement   Program Chair   Web Conference Chair   NPD/Conference Co-Chairs   CFRE/FR101 Co-Chairs     VP - Membership Services   Membership Recruitment & Orientation Co-Chairs
     Membership Retention Chair   Hospitality Chair   VP - Community Relations   Newsletter Co-Chairs   Publicity Chair   Social Networking   VP - Outreach   Mentoring Co-Chairs   Youth In Philanthropy Co-Chairs   National Awards Chair   Legal Affairs Co-Chairs   Strategic Planning Chair   Chapter Administration | 
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                    | | Upcoming Meeting|  |  | Cheri Lindle, M.S. Ed. | 
    Thursday, April 5  
 Tulsa Garden Center2435 S. Peoria Ave.
 
 
 Knowing Ourselves, Emotional Intelligence (EQ) & the Platinum Rule
  Learning about our own hard wiring helps us have more of an appreciation of differences, and assists us in communicating more effectively. We are emotional by nature first, and then we are intellects. In order to be effective as fundraising professionals we must have a baseline understanding of our own hard wiring, EQ competency, and the Platinum Rule. 
 Cheri is a consultant with experience in facilitating experiential training programs for team development, motivation, improved morale, personal development, communication, and emotional intelligence as applied to business. She hsas 28 years of experience.
 
 
 She is passionate about emotional intelligence as related to effective leadership. She holds a Bachelor's in Sociology from Oklahoma State University and a Master's in Experiential Education from Minnesota State University.   | 
 | Webinars    Wednesday, April 18   Noon - 1:30 pm   OSU - Tulsa, North Hall, Room 205       Bring your lunch! Guests $15, members complimentary     Non-profit Branding:  Strategies that Win Donors    This session, presented by Jocelyn Daw, provides a practical framework to transform a nonprofit brand from ordinary trademark to a strategic competitive advantage. This session will: Provide insights and language to articulate benefits and cost effectiveness of proactively developing and managing the organization's brand to power results for their organization.Provide tools to assess and analyze current brand position and steps to advance branding work of organizationModes of innovative thinking and behavior in management of brand through use of practical case studies of organizations of all sizes, scopes and age.
   2012 Webinars - Mark Your Calendars    Thurs., May 17 - Fundraising in a Crowded Field Wed., June 20 - Secrets to a Well-Oiled Operation Thurs., July 12 - Analytics Wed., July 25 - 6 Steps to a Written Plan    Watch for upcoming webinars info in newsletters, on our chapter website, and email notices.    
Please note:  We are looking for an AFP member to volunteer as the Web Conference Co-Chair. Contact Susan Garcia if you are interested:  sgarcia@hospiceofgreencountry.org.  | 
 | Pam Dose: The Pres Says 
 
 
 I'm excited about all the things that are going on in Tulsa right now and looking forward to all the Spring events that are starting to take place.   AFP has a couple of upcoming events in addition to the regular monthly lunch meetings and webinar training opportunities.  I look forward to seeing all of you at these events.  Check out the "Save The Date" section below for more details about the May 3 mini-conference (a terrific training opportunity!) and planning for National Philanthropy Day in the fall.     Please plan to attend our chapter networking social opportunity Tuesday, March 27, when beautiful Philbrook Art Museum is opened to us at 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 for visiting, meeting members and guests, and touring the exhibits.   See you at our monthly meeting April 5th at the Tulsa Garden Center!   Your President, Pam Dose   | 
 | News and Notables Welcome New Members!
 
     Linda Barry Board Member The DREAM Institute   Jessica Caswell Mktg. & Development Director Price Tower Arts Center   Ms. Kodi R. Herman, MHA Program Manager OU Center for Palliative Care   Louise Marr Executive Director Tulsa Advocates for the Protection of Children   Tina Wells Director of Communications Family & Children's Service   Margaret Wish Chapter Administrator AFP OK - Eastern OK Chapter     | 
 | Save The Dates! 
   
Chapter annual Spring Mini-Conference Thursday, May 3rd 9 am - 3 pm Tulsa Downtown DoubleTree Hotel    
  Sandy Rees, CFRE   M&Ms for Fundraising Leaders:  The Sweet Secret to Success   About the presenter & trainer: Sandy Rees has worked as a nonprofit coach, consultant, and fundraiser for the past 12 years and is an accomplished presenter and an AFP Master Trainer. Her passion is showing small nonprofit organizations how to raise more money, strengthen their boards, and build relationships with donors. ________________ 
 National Philanthropy Day November 15, 2012   Kim Klein, Guest Speaker Consultant (Klein & Roth Consulting) & book author "Fundraising for Social Change" and "Reliable Fundraising in Unreliable Times"    Volunteer members are invited to serve on this year's NPD committee and to work at the event, which includes an all-day conference and awards luncheon.  Please contact  Susan Garcia  if you are interested.     Click here to see the committee list and responsibilities.   | 
 | AFP Membership Social 
 Tuesday, March 27, 2012 5:30pm - 7:00pm Philbrook Museum of Art 2727 South Rockford Road      Philbrook Museum of Art is hosting an exclusive evening for AFP members (and prospective members).  We'll be able to mingle, see the exhibition and find out what is happening at the museum - all for free!!       Registration deadline is March 23rd. Click here to register.      | 
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                    | | Stuff to Know 
    32nd AFP Dallas/Ft. WorthPhilanthropy Conference 
Innovative Fundraising:   Work Smarter, Not Harder  Friday, June 8, 2012, Arlington Convention Center  Early Bird deadline May 20. For more info go here.    | 
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