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October 2009
Dear Colleagues,
October is an important month for AFP-MD. First, we will be electing several new members to our board and thanking those whose terms are ending. Then a few days later, we’ll be honoring some of the best known leaders in philanthropy in our region. Read below for more details about these two noteworthy events – plus several more.
On October 20, all AFP-Maryland Chapter members are invited to attend our Networking Reception and Annual Meeting at Liberatore’s of Perry Hall. Voting on the slate of officers and board members for 2010 will take place at 5:50 p.m. sharp, so be sure to arrive on time! Members of APRA-MD and the CPGC are invited to attend the networking happy hour at 6 p.m., after the AFP-MD election has taken place. We look forward to seeing you there. For more information, click here and to register, click here.
National Philanthropy Day in Maryland, will take place on Monday, October 26, 2009 at the Hyatt Regency Baltimore on the Inner Harbor. During this special award luncheon, we will be honoring Arthur B. and Patricia B. Modell as the Outstanding Philanthropists of the Year. The Baltimore Community Foundation will be honored as Outstanding Philanthropic Foundation of the Year and Shirley Howard, founder of The Children’s Cancer Foundation, Inc. will be given "The Impact of One" Award. Tickets and tables for what promises to be a sell-out luncheon can be purchased here.
Preceding the event will be a FREE educational session: Translating Technology into More Effective Fundraising. Limited seating is available for this program, which is open to award luncheon attendees only. National Philanthropy Day is presented by Connelly & Assoc. Fundraising, LLC in partnership with The Maryland Chamber of Commerce and The Baltimore Business Journal. For more information click here. To register, click here.
Our chapter of AFP strives to serve fundraising professionals in many communities. On November 13, our annual Fundraising Boot Camp takes place in Westminster, Carroll County – offering a day of education and networking for novices and more advanced professionals (two tracks are offered). This year’s faculty is outstanding the cost of this program is very reasonable. For more information, click here. To register, click here.
Please join us for our last audioconference of the year on Wednesday, December 9 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. How to have Conversations with Donors about Planned Gifts will be presented by Kathryn W. Miree, J.D.. Learn how to identify planned giving prospects, use volunteers, and how to open, advance and finish the conversation. For more information click here. To register, click here.
As you can see, there’s no shortage of opportunities to learn, share, celebrate and network with colleagues. I look forward to seeing you in the coming weeks!
Best wishes,
Sarah Fawcett-Lee, CFRE
President
Visit our job bank The AFP-MD job bank offers an easy and effective way for employers to promote job openings and for job seekers to find them. Posting a job opening is easily done on-line at www.afpmaryland.org. With over 65,000 hits to the AFP-Maryland website monthly, your listing is sure to be widely viewed.
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