Are you ready to invest in yourself and your organization? At the AFP International Conference on Fundraising, you'll find over 14 educational sessions; networking opportunities with your peers;
The Distinguished Speaker Series featuring leading presenters on leadership, management, marketing and philanthropy; 250 exhibitors; and exciting and motivating plenary speakers. On Sunday, March 30, hear author Kevin Carroll, "Rules of the Red Rubber Ball." On Monday, March 31st, listen to world-renowned conservationist Jane Goodall. On Tuesday, April 1st, don't miss musician, entrepreneur and humanitarian Bob Geldof, with entertainment at the awards banquet by Rick Springfield.

Will you be attending? If so, please email Cheryl Reynolds at Cheryl.reynolds@childrens.com to let her know where you will be staying and your cell phone number. This information will be shared with chapter members attending the conference so we can keep in touch with each other. A Texas Reception is being planned by the Greater Houston Chapter on Monday evening, April 1 prior to the "Cruisin' with Ketchum" event hosted by the San Diego Chapter. The housing deadline is February 22, 2008. Registration deadlines are February 20, 2008 ($595) and after February 20, 2008 ($695). These are AFP member prices. For more information about the conference, go to www.afpnet.org.

Thanks to Our 2007 Every Member Campaign Donors!

Thanks to you, we reached our chapter goal of $7,400.

Ann Abbe

Marilyn Abegg

Bonner Mead Allen

Lesly Bosch Annen

Carroll Brown Arnold

Sue Bailey

Carroll Brown Arnold

Laura S. Beall

Nonnie L. Breytspraak

Joyce B. Brown, CFRE

Dr. Mary A. Brumbach, CFRE

Katherine L. Friend, CFRE

Lynn Galvan

Roxann D. Garcia, CFRE

Louise Henry, APR, CFRE

Laura Herrick

Teresa Hiser

Jerry E. Holbert, Ph.D., CFRE

Diane Panasci James, CFRE

Jorene Jameson

Sharon King

Beverly Kleckner

Maureen Kuntz, CFRE

Anne P. Leary

Anna Stewart LeBlanc, CFRE

Linda Lynch

Jamie Malcolm

Cheryl Unis Mansour

Sheila R. Marlow, CFRE

Karen K. Martin, CFRE

Jo Carol Mason

Robert Massonneau

Martheil Mauthe-Clanton, CFRE

James K. McAuley

Janet S. McEwen, M.A., CAE

Diane Seay McNulty, Ph.D.

Sandy Melton Stephens

Deborah L. Montonen, CFRE

Michelle F. Moore

Daniel Morgan

Shanon Lynn Patrick

Rebecca D. Petrik, M.S.

Diana Pollak

Cheryl Reynolds

Linda Robertson, CFRE

Carole V. Rylander, CFRE

Luanne Samuel, CFRE

Jana Sharpley, CFRE

Alexandra H. Sizemore

Barry L. Smink, CFRE

Susan Elaine Spradlin

Diane Louise Stanton

Charles Edward Vinson

Paul Vitanza

Lynn Vogt, CFRE

Paula S. Voyles, CFRE

Karen L. Waller

Linda P. Wassenich, CFRE

Jan Waters

Nancy Drotning Webb

Larry Wickham, CFRE

Janna Zeigler, CFRE

This year-end report was downloaded from the national website. If you were an EMC donor and your name does not appear above, let us know!

SAVE THE DATE

2008 AFP DFW Philanthropy Conference

Friday the June 13th, 2008

Arlington Convention Center

Email Kristie Gibson, kristie.gibson@tafb.org to be a volunteer and/or share ideas for speakers and sponsors.

Chapter Contact Information:

GREATER DALLAS CHAPTER AFP

14070 Proton Rd. Ste 100, LB9

Dallas, TX 75244

972/233-9107 ext. 204

Fax 972/490-4219

afpchapteroffice@afpdallas.org

FEBRUARY LUNCHEON MEETING

Speaker: Roy Temper, Ketchum

"Maximizing Leadership: the Key to the Future"

Wednesday, February 27, 2008

11:30 AM Networking

11:50 PM Lunch and Program

$25 Members $40 Non-Members

Doubletree Hotel Dallas - Campbell Centre

8250 North Central Expressway

Dallas, TX 75206

Great leaders don't need to be the smartest people in the room; they are comfortable admitting what they don't know, and asking questions. Great leaders understand that in order to go faster, sometimes organizations need to slow down. Leadership means a willingness to take ownership of something greater than oneself - for your team and for your organization. This is especially important in a capital campaign or any major fundraising initiative in your institution. Learn the importance of choosing the right team to position your organization for success!

During a 27-year career in philanthropy and fundraising, Roy Temper has served a wide spectrum of not-for-profit organizations, including healthcare, education, youth and social services, civic groups and the arts. Mr. Temper is an experienced and successful practitioner of all aspects of philanthropy, and has substantial experience in the arena of strategic planning and organizational development. He has provided fundraising counsel to over 1,100 community, regional and national organizations since 1980. Prior to entering the professional fundraising field, Mr. Temper served for 15 years as a senior manager with the YMCA. He served as CEO in six communities across the northeast, and also served as National Office Trainer in philanthropy for boards, staff and volunteers across the country. He was a board member of the Giving Institute (formally the American Association of Fund-Raising Counsel - AAFRC). Today, as a member of Ketchum's senior management team, Roy Temper oversees its Healthcare Division and serves as the firm's National Sales Manager.

Deadline to register online or by fax at www.afpdallas.org is Wednesday, February 20.

PRESIDENT'S LETTER

"Love alone is capable of uniting living beings, in such a way as to complete and fulfill them, for it alone takes them and joins them by what is deepest in themselves."

Pierre Teilhard, de Chardin

Who could let February pass without thoughts of love? It is the season for Valentines and candy and flowers. I certainly cannot resist thoughts of love this month! It is my opportunity to say, "I love you!" (Easy, now, guys!) I really do. I love you for the great difference you make in the world. Your service to humankind is absolutely amazing. I see the improvements you make in the lives of people in so many different ways. When I look at the make-up of AFP I am stunned at the variety of organizations represented in our membership. People who make life better for children, adults, animals, hurting people; people in need of education, medical care, houses, clothing, and just about everything else imaginable. We have people who teach, minister; provide encouragement, direction and assistance of all kinds. Our members bring us together, keep troubles away, and make our lives richer through art, music, theater, and a host of other ways. You make your organizations, and their work, successful by your commitment to excellence in the fundraising that make all of this possible. Our world would truly be a dark place without you and your efforts. I love you for it!

I also love our donors. There are those who think they only give because it benefits them in some way. We know them better. We know that they give because they seek to contribute lasting good to the world. They are generous and engaged in overcoming the problems that touch lives around them. They care. They act. They give. They sometimes sacrifice. They make this great city one of the most wonderful places on earth to live and work. I love them, as I know you do, too.

Thank you for making such a difference in so many ways! Thank you for the encouragement and support you give to others in AFP-Greater Dallas Chapter.

With love,

Larry Wickham

President, Greater Dallas AFP

NEWS OF NOTE

Two episodes of the "McCuistion" television program of interest to AFP members aired on KERA Channel 13 in February, and can be viewed online at

www.frtv.org, or purchased as DVDs: "What You Need to Know About Not-for-Profit Organizations" and "Not-for-Profits Under IRS and Legal Scrutiny." Guests include Cynthia Nunn, President, Center for Non Profit Management; Lois G. Lerner, Director of the Exempt Organizations Division of the IRS; Ronnie C. McClure, PhD; CPA, wealth management consultant; Jan Soifer, attorney, Lawrence & Soifer LLP; and Teresa A. Wright, Executive Director, Funding Information Center in Fort Worth. For more information or to order a DVD call Niki McCuistion at 214-750-5157 or 214-442-1600 or e-mail nikin@nikimccuistion.com.

Be sure your membership information is up-to-date with AFP National! When your title, business and/or mailing address, email, or any other contact data changes, be sure to go to www.afpnet.org immediately and update your personal record. The Greater Dallas Chapter receives updates monthly, but if you only correct your information locally, then it will be overwritten when we import the latest national spreadsheet into our database.

Did you know that the Greater Dallas and Fort Worth Chapters of the AFP offer reciprocal member rates for their monthly meetings and events? That means you can attend Fort Worth meetings with your Fort Worth-based AFP friends, and then invite them to attend our meetings at the member price.

JOB LISTING SERVICE

home.shtml. Submit resumes to Wendi McMullen, Chief Operating Officer, Rainbow Days, Inc. 8150 N. Central Expressway, Suite 1600, Dallas, TX 75206, or wendim@rdikids.org. No phone calls please.

The San Antonio Children's Museum seeks an Executive Director. A fully detailed job description can be reviewed at www.baconlee.com. The deadline for receipt of application materials is Friday, February 29, 2008. To apply position, submit a cover letter, resume, and a list of three references by to: Margaret Anderson, Bacon Lee & Associates, PO Box 15018, San Antonio, Texas 78212, Manderson@baconlee.com.

The San Antonio Opera seeks an Executive Director. A fully detailed job description can be reviewed at www.baconlee.com. A bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of training and experience. Arts management experience is preferred. Deadline for receipt of r�sum�s, a list of three references and cover letters is 5:00 PM on March 7, 2008.