THE PLANNER

News & Events - August, 2013

PRESIDENT'S LETTER

Vikki Jones

At age five, I began to learn the value of philanthropy. It began in Douglas, Wyoming where my mother taught me to put money in the basket at church for people in need. Growing up one of my favorite places of was the local library. I learned that a man named Andrew Carnegie had funded its construction in 1906, just one of the 2,509 Carnegie libraries built in the United States between 1883 and 1929. What a legacy both left me!

WORD OF THE MONTH

phi·lan·thro·py

noun \fə-ˈlan(t)-thrə-pē\ pluralphi·lan·thro·pies

Definition of PHILANTHROPY

1 : goodwill to fellow members of the human race; especially: active effort to promote human welfare

2 : a: an act or gift done or made for humanitarian purposes

b: an organization distributing or supported by funds set aside for humanitarian purposes

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UPCOMING EVENT - SEPTEMBER 18

Seminar & Luncheon

Join us as we kick off the 2013-2014 PPGGNY Event Series on September 18, 2013.

Where: 3 West Club, New York, NY Directions »

SEMINAR 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Topic: Inspired Storytelling

Elissa Leif, Co-founder and CEO, MiniMatters

Kathy Swayze, CFRE, President and Creative Director, Impact Communications, Inc.

NETWORKING & LUNCHEON 12:00 - 2:00 PM

Topic:How to Make a Legacy Challenge Work for Your Organization

Mohammad Zaidi, Director of Gift Planning and Special Campaigns for the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation

Michael Pohlmann, Associate Director of Planned Giving, Environmental Defense Fund

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2013 GIFT PLANNING AWARDS LUNCHEON

COSMOPOLITAN CLUB

October 2, 2013

Celebrate 40 years of education and networking that is the heart of philanthropy in Greater New York - PPGGNY! Mark your calendar now to join us when we honor the service and generosity of:

Jonathan Tidd - Lifetime Membership Awardee

Wally Munro - Cloughy Awardee

Doug White - Keynote Speaker "Philanthropy is Not Optional"

Doug is a highly respected author, academic, and fundraiser whose development efforts have raised over $800 million dollars. His highly anticipated book in March 2014 is about the abuse of donor intent as examined through Robertson v. Princeton, a lawsuit brought by the family of one of Princeton's most generous donors.

Seating is limited at the Cosmopolitan Club for this very special event open to all major and planned gift professionals, allied professionals, advisors and friends. Please forward to a friend or colleague and learn about special opportunities associated with this event below.

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CONGRATULATORY LISTING

Honor PPGGNY's Award Winners Jonathan Tidd and Wally Munro with a donation. In appreciation, your name or organization will be listed in the souvenir Event Program. Gifts are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.

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SPONSOR OPPORTUNITY

Show your support for leadership in the greater New York philanthropic community. Reasonably priced ad spaces in our event Program start at just $100.

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MEET OUR NEW ADMINISTRATOR
We are delighted to welcome our new Administrator, Eileen Dengler, owner and president of Reading Enterprises.

This will probably be the one and only official Administrator's Letter I will write in The Planner. Since this is a special issue, I will use it as an opportunity to introduce myself and then I will step into the shadows and let the great leaders in philanthropy share their vision with you each month.

I've had the good fortune to work with many of you through my years as the conference manager for Fundraising Day in New York. My firm, Reading Enterprises, has managed a wide range of organizations, from book publishing, to family fun centers, to forensic science (those PowerPoint presentations are unsettling). "My fundraisers," as I call you, have a special place in my heart for the incredible work you do for others each and every day. My mission is to make your involvement in your professional organization easier, valuable, and pleasurable.

I'm looking forward to seeing old friends and making new ones. For those who are only marginally involved in PPGGNY, I hope you will see the change in leadership at PPGGNY as a chance to join us "new kids on the block" and become more involved.

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

Dan Blakemore, CFRE is the Assistant Director of Development, Individual Giving at International House, where he manages the annual fund, major gifts and planned giving portfolios.

Dan writes about fundraising and other non-profit management issues at his blog, The Good Steward. Visit his site and subscribe to his RSS feed.

NEW TO PPGGNY

Welcome New Members

Grace Calderon, Advancement Associate, The Chapin School

Doria A. Ferris, MBA, Director Gift Planning, Sarah Lawrence College

Richard Brown,Visiting Clinical Professor, New York University

Anne B. Hennessy, CAP, Sr Philanthropic Relationship Manager, US Trust

Barbara P. Morgan, B.A., M.F.A.

JOB BANK POSTINGS

June & July 2013

Director Development & Communication

Development Leader

Associate Director Gift Planning

Sr. Director, Corporate, Foundation and Government Relations

Chief Development Officer

VP Development

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