AFP Connections
December 2016 • Vol 2, Issue 12
A Message from the President Alexandria Fischer Family Respite Services 2015-2017 Board of Directors Where did 2016 go? We hope that you have had another successful Executive Committee year as a fundraising professional and are able to reflect on the social Alexandria Fischer impact that your organization has achieved over the year. President But before we wrap up this year: Christine Colautti • Our chapter would like to thank everyone who was part of National Philanthropy Day, President Elect the 15th Annual Crystal Award Celebration to recognize philanthropic individuals and Secretary businesses and celebrate the fundraising profession. This day is always so inspiring, as we came together as a community and as a sector to highlight our philanthropic efforts. Kyrsten Solcz • AFP Canada South launched a #GivingTuesday Canada South Civic Movement. Treasurer It’s the Giving Season, so we hope that you are taking advantage of #GivingTuesday throughout the month of December. If you are an AFP member we would like to highlight your #GivingTuesday campaign, please e-mail us to reap these benefits! Check out Directors #YQGGIVES Linda Andrejicka Mike Brennan • We have one more exciting education session this year, happening on December 7th Fiona Coughlin with CCS, and we hope that you will join us, register ASAP! Kerri Hill Shae Kavanaugh • I had the opportunity to attend Congress in Toronto this past month, where 1,000 Katie Mazzuca fundraising professionals came together to hear from senior leaders, learn about trends Chantelle Meadows in the sector, how to continue to be successful in your career, strive for social impact in our community, as well as network with like-minded folk across Canada. I encourage all Ilona Schentag of you to attend Congress next year, what a fabulous opportunity to learn and grow as a Michele Sharp professional while attending a world class conference right here in our province. Patricia Valleau What is in store for 2017? AFP Canada South Chapter will continue to grow, offer unique educational opportunities, Advisory Council and provide thousands of dollars in scholarship money to members to attend conferences Mike Clark around the world and so much more… Terry Fink Amanda Gellman As we wrap up the year, please reach out to me with any questions or feedback as we are planning for 2017. Best wishes throughout the holiday season.
Regards, Alexandria AFP Connections
In Other News
SAVE THE DATE - JANUARY Fundamentals of Fundraising Certificate Program
Please mark your calendars for January 24th and 25th and register for the Fundamentals of Fundraising Certificate Program offered in partnership with AFP Canada South, AFP Foundation of Philanthropy and St. Clair College. Please note that we need 14 registrants to offer this course, so please help us to promote this fantastic learning opportunity.
“As someone fairly new to the fundraising profession, I enrolled in the Fundamentals of Fundraising course to increase my foundation of knowledge and acquire information that could be applied to my daily practice. The course itself provided an overview of fundraising, how to develop a fundraising program, the role of marketing in fundraising, communication strategies, securing the gift, stewardship, volunteer and board management. The course materials covered a wide range of topics and provided excellent resources and reference materials. I would highly recommend the course to those new to the profession.” - Kerri Hill, CMHA-WECB
Member Moment
Did you know that AFP members can join the AFP Online Mentoring Program? AFP members can sign up to be a mentor or a mentee. Visit the AFP Career Center for more information at: http://jobs.afpnet.org/eMentor/
Check out this video on donor research: Identifying simple ways fundraising professionals can influence donor’s attitudes and behavior https://vimeo.com/189014418
Check out Alexandria Fischer’s Giving Tuesday interview with Patty Handysides on AM800 CKLW: http://www.iheartradio.ca/am800/news/yqggives-1.2241047 You can listen to the interview under audio on the right-side of the page. It’s titled “The Afternoon News- 3:20pm-Giving Tuesday”. It was great outreach for not only Giving Tuesday, but for our Association in general. Well done Alexandria! AFP Connections
In Other News
The WindsorEssex Community Foundation (WECF) is thrilled to announce that this year’s Biennial Community Cup Pro-Am Golf Tournament has raised $80,000 toward the Community Endowment Fund held at the WECF! The event took place on Monday, September 19 at Beach Grove Golf and Country Club. Business people from across Southwestern Ontario were joined by golf professionals to play a round of golf in a competitive format. First, second, and third place prizes were presented to winning amateur teams, and cash prize purses were presented to the winning professionals. The event also included a live and progressive auction in which $27,000 was raised.
As with all donations to the WECF, contributions are held in perpetuity within an endowment fund and only the proceeds from the investment of the fund are used to grant back to the community. Earnings from the Community Endowment Fund will be granted to local charities through the WECF’s annual grant programs. Through this biennial golf tournament the WECF is able to ensure gift-giving to local charities today and forever.
November’s Diversity & Inclusion Meeting AFP Connections
National Philanthropy Day Celebrations
2016 National Philanthropy Day Award Winners
Amanda Gellman accepting the Crystal Lifetime Achievement Award
Amanda Gellman with Anne Winterbottom and guests AFP Connections
National Philanthropy Day Celebrations
Members of the NPD Committee
Spirit in Philanthropy award winners Rick and Kathy Durocher with guest
Kim Willis with Outstanding Fundraising Volunteer winner Larry Bannon AFP Professional Development
December 2016 Education Session
TROUBLESHOOTING TECHNIQUES FOR CHALLENGING VOLUNTEERS
We all know that engaging board members and other high-level volunteers in fundraising is one of the best ways to see success in garnering support for our organizations’ top priorities - gaining their advice on case elements, asking them to open doors to potential donors, and making significant gifts themselves.And, we all know how hard it is to get and keep those volunteers engaged! This session will explore ways to better engage volunteers in the organization, to ignite their passion for the mission, and prepare them to take part in the major gift activities that are expected of them. We will cover high-level volunteer responsibilities, how to get volunteers to agree to those responsibilities, and what we can do, as fundraisers, to hold up our end of the bargain to make this happen. A robust discussion and question/answer session will follow the presentation, so come prepared to discuss your own challenges with engaging volunteers in fundraising.
Meet the Presenter Michael Happ Senior Director, CCS Mike has more than 16 years of experience in the non-profit and public sectors, working with faith communities, arts organizations, issue advocacy groups, municipal governments, social service agencies, and political action coalitions. His expertise includes case development, leadership recruitment and retention, volunteer training, major gift strategy, prospect solicitation, and campaign planning. Recent projects include a campaign for an innovative new community center and library in Evanston, Illinois, as well as several successful multimillion-dollar religious-sector campaigns in the Chicago and St. Louis areas. Mike has presented across the Midwest on topics including corporate giving, volunteer training, and presentation techniques. CCS is a strategic, international fundraising firm that partners with non-profits for transformational change. The firm plans, manages, and implements programs that achieve fundraising goals and mission impact.
Bonus! Ethics Session with Christine Colautti, CFRE Major Gift Officer, University of Windsor & Chair of Ethics for AFP
Registration Information Date: Wednesday, December 7th, 2016 Credits: 1.5 CFRE Time: 12:00pm - 2:00pm (12:00pm Lunch & Networking, 12:30pm Education Session, 1:30pm Bonus Ethics Session) Deadline: December 2nd Location: University of Windsor, Stephen & Vicki Adams Welcome Centre 107A/B - 2585 Wyandotte St. W., Windsor (Wyandotte & Alistair MacLeod Walk, formerly Patricia Ave.) Cost: $20 members, $30 non-members Register: https://windsor.snapd.com/#/events/view/999768 Senior Level Session AFP Connections
Membership Roster
AFP Canada South Chapter Membership Roster AIDS Committee of Windsor Art Gallery of Windsor Quiet Legacy Planning Group Big Brothers Big Sisters of Windsor Essex Foundation Sarnia Community Foundation Brentwood Recovery Home Sharp Direction Canadian Mental Health Association St. Andrew’s Residence Children’s Treatment Centre Foundation of Chatham Street Help Homeless Centre of Windsor Kent The Hospice of Windsor-Essex County, Inc. Community Living Chatham Kent Town of LaSalle Cystic Fibrosis Canada Transition to Betterness Doxtator Enterprises Uma Venkataramaah Family Respite Services United Way Foundation of Chatham Kent Health Alliance University of Windsor Green Leaf Distribution Valleau Fundraising Consulting Hotel-Dieu Grace Healthcare VON Windsor-Essex LA Development Strategies Windsor Downtown Mission Leamington District Memorial Hospital Foundation Windsor Essex Care for Kids Foundation Luso Community Services Windsor Essex Community Foundation MANAN Strategy Consultants Windsor Essex County Cancer Centre Foundation Multicultural Council of Windsor Windsor Regional Hospital Parkinson Society Southwestern Ontario Windsor-Essex Children’s Aid Society
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