Transcript The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP)

CHAPTER PRESIDENTS
CALL
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
WELCOME!
Today’s goal is to provide an overview of the
resources chapter presidents need to lead
their chapters effectively and confidently
AGENDA
• OVERVIEW OF AFP
• CHAPTERS AND IHQ WORKING TOGETHER
• CHAPTERS: MISSION
CRITICAL
• RESOURCES
PART I – OVERVIEW OF
AFP
AFP’s VISION
Fundraising is viewed as a credible
and respected profession for civic
betterment throughout the world.
•Economic Toolkit: A
Survival Kit for
Fundraising in a Bad
Economy
•Ready Reference Guides
•Information Exchange
•Online Resource Center
•Electronic Advancing
Philanthropy
•New Website
•Chapter activities
•Programming
changes
•Networking
Organization Chart
AFPMembers
Chapters
Chapter President’s Council
AFPBoard of Directors
Executive
Committee
External
Relations Division
Awards Committee
US Govt. Reltns Cmte
Communications &
Marketing Committee
Canadian Govt Reltns
Cmte.
PAC Board
Membership
Services Division
Diversity Committee
Member/Chp Svcs Cmte
Next Generation Cmte.
International Dev Cmte
Canadian Council
Committee on Directorship
Finance & Human Resources
Committee
Strategic Planning Oversight
Committee
Ethics Committee
ACFRE Board
Industry Partners Committee
Audit Committee
Budget Committee
Professional
Advancement
Division
AFPFoundation for
Philanthropy
Curriculum Dev
Publishing Advisory
Conf Educ Advisory
ACFRE Marketing
Research Council
Canada Fdn Board
US Fdn Board
Development Cmte
Fin & Invest Cmte
Cmte On Directorship
MEMBERSHIP
35,000
30,000
24,429
25,000
20,000
26,348
27,636
30,477
28,266
16,049
15,000
10,000
5,400
5,000
0
1985 1995 2000
2005
2006
2008
2009
2010 AFP Budgeted Revenue
Each Dollar of Your Member Dues Goes to:
Publishing &
Research
$0.01
Educational
Offerings
$0.07
Ethics
$0.03
Government
Relations and
Advocacy
$0.04
Board/Committee
Support
$0.10
Public
Relations/Mkting
$0.23
Based on 2010 Budget - Net of Revenues
Technology
$0.14
Member &
Chapter Services
$0.33
Advancing
Philanthropy
$0.05
AFP OPERATIONS
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Membership Services Division
Professional Advancement Division
External Relations Division
Finance Committee
AFP Foundations for Philanthropy
CHAPTER PRESIDENTS’
COUNCIL (CPC)
• Composition
– All Chapter Presidents
– Ex-officio non-voting representatives
• Selects members of the Committee on
Directorship (COD)
• Elects a representative to the AFPBoard
• Forum for networking, feedback, dialogue
and identification of issues
COMMITTEE ON
DIRECTORSHIP (COD)
• Composition of COD
– 1 member elected from each of 12 districts
– 6 appointees or ex-officio members
• Role of COD
– Evaluates all nominees for the AFPBoard
– Creates slate of Directors to be elected by the
members
AFP INTERNATIONAL
Board of Directors
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12 District members
8 At-large members
9 Officers
2 Chair appointees
1 At-large member chosen by CPC
3 Ex-officio members
DISTRICTS
• 12 Districts (worldwide)
• Ensure geographic representation
on AFPBoard
YOUR CHAPTER’S ROLE
• Link to your chapter members
• Ambassador to your community
• Interface with AFPInternational
YOUR CHAPTER’S
ORGANIZATION
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Bylaws
Executive Committee
Board
Committee structure
CHAPTER OPERATIONS
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Membership
Education
Governance
Resource Development
Communications & Public Relations
Outreach
PART II – WORKING
TOGETHER
HOW DO WE WORK
TOGETHER?
COMMUNICATE!
• Monthly Chapter Presidents’
Newsletter
• Direct communication with Chapter
Committee Chairs
• Chapter Services Directors
MAKING CHANGE
• Share your idea:
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AFPPresident & CEO
AFPInternational Board member
AFPSenior Staff member
Chapter Services Director
Idea goes to Division/Cmte/Task Force/Staff
Recommendation (or not) to Board/Staff
Board/Staff approves/amends/disapproves
Staff implements
PART III – CHAPTERS:
MISSION CRITICAL
MISSION CRITICAL
• What you MUST do to ensure your
Chapter remains in compliance
• What you MIGHT do to promote
and advance your Chapter
• What you CANNOT do as a Chapter
MISSION CRITICAL
MUST DOs
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Accord
By-laws & Policies
CPC / COD
Chapter Visits
MISSION CRITICAL
MIGHT DOs
• 10-Star Award
• Web Resources
• Friends of Diversity
Designation
• International involvement
MISSION CRITICAL
CANNOT DOs
• Membership Categories
• Ethics Review
PART IV - RESOURCES
RESOURCES YOU WILL USE
• AFP Website
– Chapters Tab
• Chapter Leaders
Network
• Info Central
• PrintQ
AFPInfo
Central
AFP PrintQ
Chapter Services Directors
Western US, PA, NC, SC
Pat Bjorhovde – (520) 299-4315, [email protected]
Central US, GA and FL
Val Lay – (614) 266-9918, [email protected]
CT, MA, NH, NY, RI, Canada
Lori Gusdorf – (703) 519-8452, [email protected]
DC, DE, MD, NJ, VA
Catherine Wemette – (703) 519-8452, [email protected]
Mexico
Rose Sandoval – (52) 55 3626 1592, [email protected]
Asia
Andrew Watt, FlnstF – (703) 519-8451, [email protected]
Upcoming Dates
• CPC and Chapter Grouping Meetings
– Sunday, April 11 at 8 and 10:30 a.m.
• Leadership Academy Sept. 30 – Oct. 2
• Leadership Call Series Dates
– March 23 – 50th Anniversary
– May 19 – Member Retention
QUESTIONS???
THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO
FOR AFP!!
Alice Ferris, CFRE
AFP Vice Chair of Membership Services
[email protected]