The President’s Corner

We Want You! to be involved with your local AFP chapter.  Currently, nominations are being sought for the 2008-2010 AFP Oklahoma Chapter Board of Directors.  If you have an interest in serving on the AFP Board, please contact Pam Timmons, Nominating Chair, at 405.528.3663 or pamtimmons@infantcrisis.org.  She will be happy to let you know what is expected of AFP Board Members.

I also want to encourage you to register for the 2007 National Philanthropy Day which will be on October 19^th at the historic Skirvin Hilton Hotel!  It is going to be wonderful as we celebrate Oklahoma’s 100 years of history and 100 years of giving!   Scholarships are available and the deadline to apply is August 24^th.  For more information, visit the website at www.afpoklahoma.org. 

We appreciate your membership and involvement in AFP Oklahoma Chapter!!   

Brenda

Monthly Luncheon Update

Date:   August 1, 2007

Time:   11:45 a.m.

Place:  Sportsman’s Country Club

            4001 NW 39^th

            Oklahoma City

On Wednesday, August 1^st, Ramsay Slugg, National Practice Director of Bank of America’s Philanthropic Management group, will present highlights from the Bank’s recent report on high net-worth philanthropy conducted by the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University.  The Bank of America High Net-Worth Philanthropy Study surveyed the giving patterns of nearly 1,000 individuals with household income greater than $200,000 and/or net worth of $1 million.  The study examines this group’s giving behaviors and motivations and, more significantly, what would cause this most generous group of donors to give even more!

As National Practice Director of Bank of America’s Philanthropic Management group, Ramsay Slugg is involved in both client and internal strategic planning, and product development for the Bank’s charitable practice.  Previously, he served as the Central Region Director of the Bank’s Charitable Management Services Group, overseeing all charitable trust and investment management services for 32 Private Bank offices in the Central Region.  Mr. Slugg is also an adjunct professor at Texas Christian University, teaching courses in Introductory and Advanced Federal Income Taxation, and Advanced Business Law. 

In addition to his work at the Bank, Mr. Slugg is active in community affairs.  He currently serves on the Boards of All Saints Episcopal School, the Fort Worth Symphony Association, the Longhorn Council – Boy Scouts of America, the All Saints’ Episcopal Church Endowment Board, and the Planned Giving Council for JPS Partners For Health. 

AFP Member Spotlight…Mautra Staley Jones and Tim Zwink  

Mautra Staley Jones – Director of Marketing and Development at KIPP Reach College Preparatory

Years in Fundraising – Two

Best fundraising tip received – “Although you may have a great plan, the key component is execution.” -- Tom Dawson, CEO of CORE Orthopaedic Medical Center

Most useful fundraising resource – My Executive Director Tracy McDaniel and network of KIPP team and family!

Why I love non-profit work – Non-profit work is amazing because it gives me the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others on a daily basis.  I am also able to give a significant amount of my time to an outstanding mission.  There is no better feeling than knowing a simple act of kindness can change generations to come!

Favorite quote – You must be the change that you expect to see in the world.

Hobbies – I enjoy learning, jazz, community service, and modeling.

Family – My husband Bernard Jones is an attorney at McAfee & Taft.  We have a 20- month old yellow Labrador retriever named Winston Churchill Jones.

 

Tim Zwink – Director of Development, Oklahoma Historical Society

Years in Fundraising – Five 

Best fundraising tip received – It's trite but true:  to receive a donation, you must ask.  Expect a yes but accept a no.  Don't take a no personally.  Try again.  

Most useful fundraising resource – Kent Dove's, Conducting a Successful Fundraising Program and www.guidestar.org. 

Why I love non-profit work – Non-profit work enables me to contribute time and effort to worthwhile causes about which I feel strongly.  Currently, it's education and history, both of which tie in nicely with my academic background.  This makes the work all that more special. 

Favorite quote – "We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give."  --Sir Winston Churchill 

Hobbies – Reading, cooking (BBQ), visiting grandkids 

Family – Married to Ann (36 years), two sons (Jason and Alex), one daughter-in-law (Tracey), two grandkids (Tyler and Veronica)

 

National Philanthropy Day – Update!

Mark your calendars for National Philanthropy Day (NPD) on October 19^th, 2007 at the historic Skirvin Hilton Hotel.  Co-chaired by Johnna R. Walker and Damon King, the annual event will feature exciting educational sessions by outstanding speakers while celebrating 100 years of philanthropy in Oklahoma.  This year, sessions will be divided into three tracks: Personal Development, Nuts & Bolts of Development and Board & Volunteer Fundraising.  Nationally renowned speakers like Brad Cecil, Carol Weisman and Jill Pranger will be leading sessions to help develop and enhance your management and fundraising skills.  Details will be available soon on the AFP National Philanthropy Day website at www.afpoklahoma.org/2007NPD.asp.   You can also register on the website (remember there is an early bird rate for registrations before September 1st!)

Scholarship Applications – Deadline Extended!

AFP Oklahoma Chapter scholarships are available to assist with registration fees for the National Philanthropy Day to help you increase your knowledge and skills even if your resources are limited.  Scholarships will be awarded to individuals with the most compelling need, and preference will be given to AFP members as well as applicants employed in organizations with an operating budget of $500,000 or less.  The completed application and all documents should be submitted by August 24^th, 2007 to:

Ms. Tracie Carter, Special Projects Coordinator

Chickasaw Foundation

P.O. Box 1726

Ada, OK 74821-1726  

Fax: (580) 421-9031

Email:  Tracie.Carter@chickasaw.net

The scholarship application and guidelines can be downloaded from the AFP Oklahoma website at http://www.afpoklahoma.org/2007NPD.asp.

Job Opportunities

If you’re looking for a new challenge in the development arena, visit the AFP Oklahoma website at http://www.afpoklahoma.org/JobOpportunities.asp for complete descriptions of exciting opportunities with a number of organizations.  Below is a list of positions available.

Preservation Oklahoma – Executive Director

Regional Not-for-profit – Development Director

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center (Houston, TX) –

            Associate Director of Development for Stewardship

Associate Director of Development – Planned Giving 

Heartline – Development Director

Francis Tuttle Foundation – Contract Fundraiser

Oklahoma Blood Institute – Development Director

Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History – Development Associate II

Allied Arts – Manager, Workplace Giving & External Relations (Full-time, Temporary)

 

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