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1 AFP enewsletter March 2016 A Message from Our Chapter President Must See Program! You will benefit 10 FOLD!!! Our President Paul Miller with our Full-Day Program speaker Tom Ahern! The fundraising big guns are coming to Detroit! Free up your calendar on Thursday, May 12, 2016; AFP Greater Detroit has a must see program! The only reason I can see not to come is if you have a very, very large gift ask that has to take place on the exact day. Tom Ahern and Simone P. Joyoux, ACFRE, are household names nationally and internally in the fundraising community. They have a wealth of real and practical information to share with fundraising shops of any size. Furthermore, any experience level too. You will benefit from their program 10 FOLD! I am just finishing reading one of Tom Ahern s many books on the subject of writing money making donor newsletters and after 20 years of writing newsletters, I came away with a wealth of new ideas and I questioned what I had been doing in the past. If one of his books did this for me, can you imagine what will occur when he presents in person? Again, you will benefit from the program 10 FOLD! Don t wait, REGISTER TODAY (there is limited space). The program will be Thursday, May 12, 2016 from 8:00 AM 4:00 PM at University of Michigan-Dearborn Fairlane Center North Building. For more information on the program and the presenters please visit afpdet.org. Kudos to the AFP Program Committee for continually lining up very worthwhile and relevant programs throughout the year. I look forward to seeing you at upcoming programs and events for AFP Greater Detroit, especially on May 12th. Thank you for making our community a better place! Paul Miller, CFRE AFP Greater Detroit Chapter President Featured Program Setting Up the Small Shop for Big Results 1 of 6 4/21/16, 10:37 PM

2 AFP enewsletter Tuesday, April 5, :00 am - 10:00 am Michigan First Credit Union Evergreen Rd, MI Cost: $35 for AFP Members; $50 Non- AFP member REGISTER NOW! For more detailed information please click here to be redirected to our website. Speaker: Paula Brown, CFRE, Reading Works Connect with AFP Greater Detroit! Upcoming Programs What does it take to be a good Major Gifts Officer? Tuesday, March 29, 2016 American Cancer Society 8:00 am - 10:30 am Members: $35.00 Non-Members: $ March 29th speaker: Cedric Richner March 29th speaker: Helen Starman, CFRE AFP Connects Blackfinn Ameripub Wednesday, April 13, S. Main St, Royal Oak, MI :30 pm - 7:30 pm Members: FREE Non-Members: $10.00 One Day, Two Programs with Tom Ahern & Simone P. Joyaux, ACFRE Thursday, May 12, 2016 University of Michigan Dearborn Fairlane Center North Building 8:30 am - 3:30 pm Cost Prior to April 22: $100 Members; $150 Non-Member Cost After April 22: $125 Members; $175 Non-Members Click here for more information. Development Day Conference Planned Giving Roundtable of Southeast Michigan Wednesday, June 8, :30 am - 4:30 am View the complete AFP Calendar of Events. Stay tuned for the upcoming 2016 AFP Greater Detroit programs! Current News 2 of 6 4/21/16, 10:37 PM

3 Marjoriie S. Fiisher Fellllow Allumnii Schollarshiip Applliicatiion Due Friiday, March 25, 2016 The AFP Greater Detroit Chapter is pleased to announce the Marjorie S. Fisher Fellows Alumni Scholarship! The Marjorie S. Fisher Fellows Alumni Scholarship furthers the program s mission by covering the cost of annual AFP membership for graduates of the program. The scholarship s goal is to retain Fisher Fellows in the Greater Detroit Chapter and promote a robust and diverse chapter membership. A limited number of scholarships are available. For consideration, applicants must meet the following criteria: Have successfully completed the requirements of the Marjorie S. Fisher Fellows program Currently employed in a fundraising capacity at a non-profit organization located in the city of Detroit or serving a constituency in the city of Detroit Individuals with limited support for professional development are encouraged to apply. In exchange for a year of paid AFP membership, recipients of the Marjorie S. Fisher Fellows Alumni Scholarship agree to volunteer on an AFP Greater Detroit committee and write a thank you letter to the Max M. and Marjorie S. Fisher Foundation. Submit your application by Friday, March 25. If you have any questions about the scholarship, please contact Heather Eady at heather.eady@wayne.edu. Mentorshp AFP Application - Due Friday, March 25, 2016 Mentorship AFP provides assistance and guidance for those who are just beginning their fundraising careers. Participating mentees are assigned to a fundraising professional who will serve as their personal mentor. In addition to the guidance, encouragement and support from their mentor, mentees are invited to participate in six interactive conference calls led by senior level fund development professionals. These seminar-style teleconferences will include topics such as: Annual Giving Major Gifts Making the Ask Planned Giving Special Events & more! The cost of this program is a benefit of AFP Membership. There is no additional expense! Mentee Application Mentor Application For more information please contact Debra DeBose, Mentorship AFP Committee Chair, at ddebose@cranbrook.edu. Blackbaud's Good Takeover Challenge 3 of 6 4/21/16, 10:37 PM

4 Members of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) can further support AFP Foundations for Philanthropy by participating in Blackbaud s Good Takeover fundraising challenge during the 53rdAFP International Fundraising Conference in Boston, Mass., March AFP members who are not able to attend the conference can still join Blackbaud s Good Takeover fundraising challenge as all gifts donated to any of the three AFP foundations made during March are eligible. For the first time, U.S. and Canadian members can support the foundations by texting BETHECAUSE to Click here for more information about this challenge! Jenuwine Selected to Serve on Editorial Review Board of Giving USA Richner & Richner is proud to announce that Senior Consultant Dan Jenuwine, CFRE, has been selected to serve on the 2016 Giving USA Editorial Review Board. Giving USA: The Annual Report on Philanthropy has been the authoritative resource on the sources and uses of charitable giving in the United States since Published by the Giving USA Foundation and researched and written by the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at Indiana University, the report is used by major donors, non-profit executives, fundraising professionals, financial advisors, foundation boards, and other decision makers to identify opportunities in charitable giving. Leaders in philanthropy regularly consult Giving USA so they can act on the emerging challenges and trends affecting philanthropy and fundraising in the United States. In his role on the Editorial Review Board, Jenuwine will oversee the editing of selections of the report with special attention to practical implications and recommendations based on the findings. "Giving USA is the definitive compilation of the state of philanthropy in our nation," said the firm's President Cedric Richner of Jenuwine's appointment. "We are very proud that our colleague has a role in shaping this seminal work, and it is an important contribution to the field." Dan has served the last nine years of his over 26 year career in fundraising and non-profit operations, finance, and program development at Richner & Richner. The firm advises non-profit organizations across the U.S. on the design and implementation of comprehensive, tailored fundraising strategies to achieve ongoing, sustainable success. Richner & Richner has developed a national reputation for its work in the aging service sector, and serves a wide range of clients including health & human service, poverty alleviation, education, and community, cultural & environmental organizations. AFP Career Resources Looking to hire an AFP member for your development team? Post your position on the AFP Greater Detroit website. Thirty day postings are $ for AFP members and $ for non members. 4 of 6 4/21/16, 10:37 PM

5 Looking for a new job? There are several open positions on the AFP Greater Detroit Job Bank. Positions recently posted include: Director of Leadership Giving - East Make-A-Wish Michigan Regional Director of Strategic Partnerships Mackinac Center for Public Policy Development Data Entry Specialist Gleaners Community Food Bank Major Gifts Officer Planned Parenthood of Mid Michigan Director of Annual Giving & Membership Cranbrook Educational Community Marketing Coordinator Ronald McDonald House of Detroit Development Associate Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley Vice President for Institutional Advancement Lawrence Technological University Director of Development Emerson School Director of Development Zaman International Sponsorship Opportunities Get your name in front of the nonprofit and business community through sponsorship! Start at the heart of fundraising and make a difference across southeast Michigan! Visit the AFP sponsorship page for more information! Join The AFP Greater Detroit Chapter Have you been thinking about joining AFP? There is no time like the present! AFP membership gives you access to a network of fundraising and development professionals, the AFP mentor program and discounts on educational programs. AFP offers several membership types that can fit with any budget AFP membership starts as low as $75. AFP also offers an installment plan. If you have questions about your membership please contact Tanya Griffith, tgriffith@csswayne.org. Click here If you are interested in becoming a member. 5 of 6 4/21/16, 10:37 PM

6 Contact AFP Greater Detroit! Phone:(248) AFP Greater Detroit 101 Brookside Ln, Suite N Brighton, MI liz.swanson@afpdet.org Brookside Lane, Suite N Brighton, MI of 6 4/21/16, 10:37 PM