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Greater Dallas Chapter E-Newsletter                                                                  July, 2011
 
In This Issue
2011 Officers & Directors
2011 AFP DFW Philanthropy Conference
News of Note
Chapter Contact Information
August Luncheon Meeting
President's Message
Job Listing Service

 
2011 Board of Directors

OFFICERS
 

R. Michael George, CFRE

President

Melanie Perkins,

President-Elect

James N. Falk, CFRE

Immediate Past President

Deborah Montonen, CFRE

VP/External Affairs

Larry Crouch, CFRE

VP/Professional Advancement

Judy Wright

VP/Membership

Sue Bailey

VP/Administration and Secretary

Victor Korelstein, CFRE

Treasurer
  

DIRECTORS


Tanya Downing, National Philanthropy Day Chair

Tara Dunn, DFW

Conference Chair

Mary Freeman,

New Member Orientation Chair

Jack Gray, Governance Chair

Laura Herrick, CFRE,

Youth in Philanthropy Chair

Sharon King,

Scholarships Chair

Ann Letteer, Hospitality Chair

Diana Marquis, CFRE,

Public Relations Chair

Christina Moore-Salinas, CFRE,
 
AFP Now Chair

Cindy Palmer, At Large

Rebecca Rhule,

Programs Chair

Anne Thomas, Mentoring Chair

Jan Zeigler, CFRE,
Diversity Chair 
 
To contact the Greater Dallas Chapter AFP Board of Directors, go to
 
www.afpdallas.org


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2011 AFP DFW Philanthropy Conference a Success
 
 

 

"COLLABORATION: Communities Need It, Funders Expect It" proved to be a very appropriate topic for the 31st Annual DFW Philanthropy Conference on June 10, 2011, a joint effort of the Greater Dallas and Fort Worth Metro Chapters of the Association of Fundraising Professionals.

There were over five hundred people who attended this conference. Not only did attendees get to hear from the renowned Bill Lively and numbers of motivated speakers, the discussions around the tables at noon were lead by inspiring table hosts who allowed us to share many thoughts and ideas about how we all benefit from collaboration and teamwork. The diverse group of attendees provided expertise in virtually every area of nonprofit growth and development; by combining everyone's knowledge and experiences we can reap the benefits of successful partnerships.

The interaction among various groups and individuals was affirmation that building relationships and working together is a great benefit for the nonprofit community. Everybody from the speakers, sponsors, exhibitors and volunteers were instrumental in making this a successful event; in one person's terms: "As a speaker and exhibitor, I can honestly say that this was the best AFP DFW conference we have had, hands down, kudos!" Another person from San Antonio called to say that this was a great conference and that the "Take a Funder to Lunch" activity with a discussion leader was the best format that she had ever experienced. She highly recommended that we use this approach to next year's conference.

In addition to the success of the AFP Conference, the CFRE Review Course held on June 8th-9th was at maximum capacity with participants planning to complete the CFRE certification process. This includes individuals from Alaska, Washington DC and Australia. Word has gotten around that our DFW CFRE Review Course is the one to take!

The day did not end with the attitude that this process is complete; instead, plans for next year's conference are already underway so mark your calendars for June 8, 2012 for the 32nd Annual DFW Philanthropy Conference. In the meantime, keep in contact with the new friends that you just made and continue to build relationships and partnerships that will enhance the positive effects of our social change efforts. 


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News of Note 


CFRE International makes two changes that may benefit you!


1) Earning Continuing Education credits.
 

 

In January 2010, a new requirement was introduced that 50% of reported continuing education activities needed to be from CFRE Approved Continuing Education Providers.  However, many candidates indicated that meeting this threshold was difficult due to the educational offerings available in their region.  In response, the CFRE Board of Directors decided to defer the implementation of the 50% CFRE Approved Provider requirement, pending further evaluation. Based on this evaluation and continued candidate feedback, the Board since decided to discontinue the 50% policy going forward, and retroactive to March, 2010.

Applicants for initial certification and recertification DO NOT have to attain 50% of their continuing education credits from CFRE Approved Continuing Education Providers.


2) CFRE now recognizes half-time employment to meet eligibility requirements.

 

In response to feedback from current and prospective CFREs, the CFREI Board of Directors has voted to allow part-time (half-time) employment to be documented in the Professional Practice category on the application for the purpose of initial certification and recertification. CFRE defines half time employment as ˝ full time employment (FTE) or greater.

 

This change in policy was made in consideration of the changing employment landscape in many regions, and after conducting research on the employment requirements at several international certification programs. For more information go to www.cfre.org.


 
Attention, AFP members! If you've been recognized with an award, promotion or honor, share the news with your Dallas Chapter friends! Send your news item (up to 50 words) by 5 PM, the first Friday of each month.
 

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AFP Ten Star 2010 
 

  
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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

 

 

 

 

 
 

Next Chapter Educational Meeting is
AUGUST WORKSHOP AND LUNCHEON MEETING

 

TOM AHERN, AHERN COMMUNICATIONS, INK.

Workshop: "Bigger Stakes, More Oil: Donor-Centricity Turns a Drip into a Gusher"

Luncheon: "Do-It-Yourself Donor Communications Audit"

 

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Workshop 9-11:30 AM

Networking 11:30 AM

Luncheon Meeting 11:50 AM - 1 PM

 

Arlington Hall at Lee Park

3333 Turtle Creek Blvd.

Dallas, TX 75219

 

Early bird registration (received by Wednesday, August 17th)

AFP MEMBERS: $70 Workshop & Luncheon/$30 Luncheon Only

NON-MEMBERS: $85 Workshop & Luncheon/$45 Luncheon Only

 

After August 17th or registering on-site

AFP MEMBERS: $75 Workshop & Luncheon/$35 Luncheon Only

NON-MEMBERS: $90 Workshop & Luncheon/$50 Luncheon Only

 

How Donor-Centricity Can Turn a Drip into a Gusher

 

Stop guessing. Learn what the pros know. This workshop is a "you just need to hear this once" expert immersion into the science and secrets used by the world's most successful nonprofit communicators to raise more money, retain more donors, and build an organization's image and reputation. At this workshop, you'll learn dozens of proven techniques for attracting support and sending a more powerful message. Tom Ahern's workshop is utterly practical. You'll see and ask questions about dozens of good, and not so good, real-life examples from a huge array of nonprofits. And you'll learn vital best practices for your newsletters, case, annual reports, brochures, direct mail, emails, website, proposals and face-to-face solicitations.

 

Donor Communications: The Amazing Do-It-Yourself Audit.

 

In just 45 minutes, you will learn to ruthlessly (but profitably) assess the competence of your donor and prospect communications materials. The goal? To give you the ability to pre-judge your stuff before it leaves the building. Effective donor communications all have a dozen or so things in common. These reliable secrets to success derive from many fields: marketing, psychology, eye-motion studies, journalism, and of course fundraising's own vast body of knowledge. Today, you'll learn what the world's top communicators know about the subtle science of persuading people to give and stay loyal, and you'll learn to judge your own materials against these very same standards.

Tom Ahern
Tom Ahern is often described as "one of the world's leading authorities" on how to speak properly and profitably to donors. He has authored four well-received how-to books on donor communications, with a fifth on the way. Each year, he delivers dozens of workshops internationally on the techniques of and psychology behind successful fundraising communications. In 2011, he will speak in Belgium, Italy, and Norway, with a heavy schedule of appearances in North America. He writes fundraising materials for some of America's leading nonprofits. His specialties include donor newsletters, direct mail, and case statements. Among his recent clients: Save the Children; the National Parks Conservation Association, with 350,000 members; Sharp, a major hospital system in San Diego; the Houston Grand Opera; the New York Community Trust (NYC's own community foundation); and Volunteers of America, one of America's 10 largest charities.

 

Deadline to register online at www.afpdallas.org is Wednesday, August 17th. After that date, make reservations by fax or mail on a space-available basis. 


President's Message
 
Michael George

Dear Friends,


 
It's hard to believe that we are halfway through 2011! Hopefully, this year has been a great one so far for you and for the organizations that depend on your fundraising expertise. Now more than ever, capable and well-trained professionals are critical in maintaining a vibrant and thriving non-profit community in the Greater Dallas area. As the largest organization of fundraisers in North Texas, we have a responsibility to continually raise the bar for ethical and state-of-the art fundraising practices. I am pleased to report that our chapter continues to provide strong leadership in support of this mission, as evidenced by the following initiatives:

 
On June 10th the Greater Dallas and Fort Worth Chapters of AFP collaborated to present the 2011 AFP DFW Philanthropy Conference. The largest single annual educational event for fundraising in our region, it saw a record attendance of more than 500 professionals this year and offered something of value for everyone - from a brand-new fundraiser to the most senior development executive. Our gratitude and heartfelt congratulations go out to conference chair Tara Dunn and her outstanding team. You did an amazing job!

 
Our annual two-day CFRE Review Course was held in conjunction with the conference, with 32 attendees this year. The course always receives rave reviews - its attendees have a 90% pass rate on the CFRE exam and participants come from as far away as Washington, DC to take advantage of our veteran faculty and top-drawer curriculum. Congratulations to 2011 Chair Fran Lobpries, Co-Chair Reece Small and past chair Trisha Dunbar on their accomplishment. If you have not already done so, please consider joining the ranks of 64 CFREs in our chapter and advance your own career as well as the professionalism of the fundraising efforts of your organization.

 
AFPNow!is an innovative and successful initiative unique to the AFP Greater Dallas Chapter.  By asking for the financial support of our fellow members through this effort, we are able to offer outstanding educational programs and scholarships for our membership. Even though we are only halfway through the year, our chapter has already exceeded the pledges made to the campaign for all of 2010. Our thanks go out to campaign chair Christina Moore-Salinas and Victor Korelstein for all of their hard work.

 
Our chapter continues to be a pacesetter for AFP in new members, with 17 additions in the last month alone. Membership Chair Judy Wright continues to direct a first-class program in this important area.

 
Next month, I'll focus on what's in store for the rest of the year. Our plans for the future meet the high standards of everything we've accomplished to date, so stay tuned.

 
Of course, none of this is possible without your support, involvement and leadership, so please accept my sincere thanks for helping to make ours a chapter that is second to none. As always, I welcome your input to help make our great organization even better.

 
With best personal regards,
 
 

Michael George signature - first name 

 
Michael George, CFRE
 
Greater Dallas AFP President 


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Moving? Changed jobs? 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, it will be overwritten when we import the latest national spreadsheet into our database.

Job Listing Service
 

The Communities Foundation of Texas seeks a Major Gifts Officer. Candidate should have at least 5 years experience, working with an organization's top dollar donors; a successful track record in large gifts; some planned giving knowledge desirable. Excellent professional presentation , comfortable with high net worth donors; creative approach to designing and executing major gifts program as part of a skilled senior team. Send questions or cover letter and resume to executive search consultant Dorothy Drummer; dorothy@dorothydrummer.com or 512-320-9983.

 

The Communities Foundation of Texas seeks a Director of Donor Services. Candidate should have at least 6 years relationship management experience; strong customer service skills. Director supervises two staff, works with established donors on donor-advised funds, provides excellent client service for grantmaking and encourages philanthropic growth. Knowledge of tax and compliance issues ideal. Send questions or cover letter and resume to executive search consultant Dorothy Drummer, dorothy@dorothydrummer.com or 512-320-9983.

 

The United Way of Metropolitan Dallas seeks a Chief Development Officer with successful track record at relationship-building and who can  both manage the traditional workplace campaign and develop diversified revenue streams, including planned giving and  major gifts. See full position description at http://www.unitedwaydallas.org/1.2/JobDisplay.aspx?id=103. Send resume and cover letter, or further inquiries, to executive search consultant Dorothy Drummer, dorothy@dorothydrummer.com or 512-320-9983.

 

The Baptist Health Foundation of San Antonio seeks a President/CEO to guide the initiatives, grant making programs and procedures that support its mission within Bexar County and the seven contiguous counties. Since 2005, the Foundation has awarded 392 grants totaling more than $26.6 million. More information on the Foundation may be found at www.bhfsa.org and job description may be found at www.baconlee.com. Electronic submission preferred. Send cover letter, résumé and a list of three references to Michael Bacon, Bacon Lee & Associates, PO Box 15018, San Antonio, Texas 78212, jobs@baconlee.com, by July 29, 2011.

 

Mental Health America of Texas seeks a Development Director. Bachelor's degree required, master's degree preferred, minimum 5 years non-profit fundraising experience required. Computer literacy and knowledge of graphic design/layout and publication production. Email for full job description, deadline July 15, 2011. Send resume, cover letter, three references and writing sample to Adrienne Newcomb, Communications Specialist, Mental Health America of Texas, 1210 San Antonio #200, Austin, TX 78701, 512/454-3706 x207, Adrienne@mhatexas.org.

 

The Dallas Regional Chamber seeks a Program Coordinator to support the education department. Bachelor's degree and minimum two years administrative experience with hands-on knowledge of event planning and office organization.  Non-profit, chamber or association experience a plus.  Must have excellent working knowledge of MS Office, advanced knowledge of spreadsheets and databases, particularly Excel and Access.  Submit a cover letter and resume, including your salary history, in a Word or PDF format to recruit@dallaschamber.org. To learn more about the Dallas Regional Chamber, visit www.dallaschamber.org. EOE

 

Educational First Steps seeks a Development Director. Candidate must have minimum 8 years experience as development director and $1-2 million a year solicitation track record. Knowledge of Dallas fundraising environment and donor databases required. Some early morning, evenings and weekends required. Submit grant and/or writing sample with resume to Nancy Ferguson, CFO, Educational First Steps, 2800 Swiss Ave., Dallas, TX 75204, nferguson@educationalfirststeps.org. No phone calls.

 

Educational First Steps seeks a grantwriter. 3-4 years experience, strong writing skills and track record of grants requested and received are required. Candidate will research, cultivate relationship with and solicit potential corporate and foundation grantors. Submit resume and grant sample to Nancy Ferguson, CFO, Educational First Steps, 2800 Swiss Ave., Dallas, TX 75204, nferguson@educationalfirststeps.org. No phone calls.

 

Ignite, a non-partisan 501C3 organization that trains young women to run for political office, seeks Executive Director to launch Texas chapter office. Minimum 5-7 years relevant professional work experience, non-profit management experience. Submit resume and cover letter by July 5, 2011, describing relevant experience and why you are interested in the position by email to Anne Moses, annebmoses@gmail.com.

 

Dallas Children's Theater seeks a Director of Donor and Corporate Relations. Minimum 5 years experience in direct corporate and individual donor fundraising; bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, arts administration or equivalent work experience; proven success in delivering positive net financial results and meeting outlined goals in excess of $1 million; experience supervising development support staff and establishing department guiding principles. Email resume along with a cover letter that includes the following information:  proudest fundraising achievement, specific experience relevant to this position and salary requirements to staff.openings@dct.org.

There is no charge for job listings for non-profit organizations.

$25 per listing per month for notices from search firms and employment agencies. For information on posting job openings for organizations and search firms, contact

afpchapteroffice@afpdallas.org.  

 

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