AFP Northeastern PA - Effective and Ethical Fundraising in the Scranton, Wilkes-Barre and Hazleton Area » Press Releases http://www.afpnepa.org The Association of Fundraising Professionals in Northeastern Pennsylvania Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:19:32 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 AFP Planned Giving Program slated for Feb. 7 at Woodlands http://www.afpnepa.org/2012/01/afp-planned-giving-program-slated-for-feb-7-at-woodlands/ http://www.afpnepa.org/2012/01/afp-planned-giving-program-slated-for-feb-7-at-woodlands/#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:18:47 +0000 John Dawe http://www.afpnepa.org/?p=446 The Association of Fundraising Professionals, Northeastern PA, will present a “Lunch & Learn” program on Tuesday, February 7, from 11:30 to 1:30.  The topic is: Integrating Planned Giving Into Your Development Plan and will be held at the Woodlands, Rt. 315, Wilkes-Barre.

Special guest presenter is Michael J. Baker, CFRE, a founder and partner of m3 Development, a full-service consulting firm for non-profits and foundations. His leadership of the firm and consulting efforts has led to a great deal of success for m3 Development clients. Prior to m3 Development Michael worked with the American Cancer Society, National Hemophilia Foundation and Boy Scouts of America in executive level development and management positions. He has over 18 years of experience, received the AFP Partnership in Philanthropy 2010 Award for Consulting Excellence and in 2011 graduated from the AFP Faculty Training Academy as a Master Trainer.

 

Michael is a frequent speaker, published writer and has produced multiple training videos. He is considered one of the foremost experts in the field of philanthropy. He serves as a Board of Director for the Marlboro Educational Foundation, is President for the Association of Fundraising Professionals – New Jersey Chapter and as Chair of the upcoming AFP TechKnow Conference in June 2012. Michael holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the State University of New York at Albany, and achieved the Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE).

This program will be of interest to development officers; estate planners; attorneys; and financial planners. The cost is $25.00 for AFP, NCAC and WBLLA members, and $40 for non-members.  Reservations may be made at: http://afpfeb2012.eventbrite.com/.

]]> http://www.afpnepa.org/2012/01/afp-planned-giving-program-slated-for-feb-7-at-woodlands/feed/ 0 Advcancement Series: Prospect Research on a Dime http://www.afpnepa.org/2011/05/406/ http://www.afpnepa.org/2011/05/406/#comments Fri, 13 May 2011 15:25:14 +0000 clukatch http://www.afpnepa.org/?p=406 AFP NEPA 2011 PROFESSIONAL ADVANCEMENT SERIES

  

PROSPECT RESEARCH ON A DIME

What you don’t know may hurt your bottom line!

Presenter

Margaret King, President of the InfoRich Group, Inc.

 

Tuesday, May 24, 2011 – 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

With an Optional Lunch w/ the Presenter from 12-1 for $12 extra

at The Woodlands Inn Wilkes-Barre

$25 for AFP Members | $40 for not-yet members

 

If you haven’t thoroughly researched prospective major donors before you meet with them, you might as well leave a wad of cash on the table when you walk out the door.  Don’t let what you don’t know hurt your bottom line – work smartly, understand your prospects, and increase the revenues needed to further your organization’s mission. In this half-day workshop we will present practical strategies along with free and inexpensive tools to help you better understand your prospects and their giving capacity through focused research. 

This workshop is designed to help attendees learn: 

•    Why research is important to fundraising

•    How to calculate giving capacity

•    How to build a simple donor profile

•    Free and inexpensive tools to get your donor research program started

•    Ways to focus your search and not get lost on the Internet Super Highway

ABOUT THE PRESENTER

Margaret King is president of InfoRich Group, Inc., a management-consulting firm, providing fundraising support in the areas of board development, prospect research, capital campaign, and general fundraising. She has extensive experience in the nonprofit sector and has been part of the executive management team for two internationally recognized nonprofit institutions. In addition to raising millions of dollars for her clients, she has broad experience developing and organizing nonprofit boards and advisory councils.  She also speaks and writes about contemporary fundraising and board development issues. A member of the adjunct faculty at Delaware County Community College and Eastern University, she teaches nonprofit management courses at graduate and undergraduate levels and is an instructor for the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Greater Philadelphia Chapter.  Currently she is president of the Association of Independent Information Professionals (AIIP).

 REGISTER On-Line at: http://onadime.eventbrite.com/

Advancing Ethical and Effective Fundraising in Northeastern Pennsylvania…

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]]> http://www.afpnepa.org/2011/04/applications-now-available-for-2011-philanthropy-awards/feed/ 0 Dawe to Receive Service Award from Fundraising Associatio http://www.afpnepa.org/2011/04/dawe-to-receive-service-award-from-fundraising-associatio/ http://www.afpnepa.org/2011/04/dawe-to-receive-service-award-from-fundraising-associatio/#comments Fri, 08 Apr 2011 03:20:42 +0000 clukatch http://www.afpnepa.org/?p=373

John W. Dawe, CFRE will receive the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Northeastern Pennsylvania Chapter award for Outstanding Service to AFP at a special reception from 4:45 to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at The Woodlands Inn, Wilkes-Barre. The reception will be held at the conclusion of the chapter’s professional advancement event, THE Conference.

Dawe has served on the Northeastern Pennsylvania Chapter Board for the Association of Fundraising Professionals since 2004 holding the positions of chair of the professional advancement committee, marketing chair, president elect, president, immediate past president, and secretary. Under his leadership the chapter’s visibility, programming, sustainability and service to the nonprofit community increased significantly. Dawe serves on the AFP International Committees on Directorship, Communication and Marketing, Professional Advancement, and External Relations. He is an AFP Master Teacher and frequent presenter and panelist, specializing in organizational planning, digital branding and communications.

The CFRE Mentor/Scholar Program and the Chapter Professional Advancement model Dawe implemented for the Northeastern Pennsylvania chapter are now used as best-practice models for AFP Chapters throughout the world, and have been recognized in Advancing Philanthropy magazine.

Dawe is President of Dawe Consulting, a full-service nonprofit and political consulting firm, and CEO of The Dawe Group, a creative services agency, both of Wilkes-Barre, Pa.

“John has been an outstanding leader and advocate for AFP Northeaster PA and has attracted nationally recognized experts and speakers for our educational programming and has served as a tireless advocate for advancing the AFP Code of Ethics,” said Carol Maculloch, Immediate Past President of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Chapter of AFP. “He has taken our local chapter to a new level through his national contacts and his technological background. Our Chapter is honored to recognize his dedicated service by presenting him with the AFP Outstanding Service Award.”

Learn more about AFP at www.afpnet.org, the AFP Northeastern PA Chapter at www.afpnepa.org and THE Conference Professional Advancement event at www.the-conference.biz.

Contact: Barbara Vitcosky – 570-602-3600 – bvitcosky@janepa.org

]]> http://www.afpnepa.org/2011/04/dawe-to-receive-service-award-from-fundraising-associatio/feed/ 0 National Philanthropy Day Celebration – November 20th at Mohegan Sun http://www.afpnepa.org/2009/10/national-philanthropy-day-celebration-november-20th-at-mohegan-sun/ http://www.afpnepa.org/2009/10/national-philanthropy-day-celebration-november-20th-at-mohegan-sun/#comments Sat, 10 Oct 2009 23:58:44 +0000 John Dawe http://www.afpnepa.org/?p=249 The Association of Fundraising Professionals Northeastern Pennsylvania Chapter (AFP NEPA) proudly announces its 2009 National Philanthropy Day Award Recipients. This year, AFP NEPA will be honoring:

  • Pride Mobility Products Corp., Outstanding Corporation
  • The Luzerne Foundation, Outstanding Foundation
  • Sue and Joe Hand & Family, Outstanding Philanthropists
  • Letha Wells Reinheimer, Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser
  • Sue Helwig, Outstanding Fundraising Executive
  • Jane E. Oppenheim, Lifetime Achievement

“This year’s event plans to be very special. We have an amazing group of honorees and are celebrating AFP’s 50th Anniversary,” said John Dawe, CFRE, Chapter President. “Our region is known for its resilient generosity. Philanthropy Day is something we look forward to each year as it further excites the spirit of Philanthropy.”

The 2009 Philanthropy Day awards will be presented at the Philanthropy Day Luncheon on Friday, November 20, 2009 starting at 11:30 a.m. at the Mohegan Sun Seasons Banquet Room in Plains, PA.

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