December e-Newsletter
THE PRESIDENT’S CORNER
This is my last article as your AFP President. I would like to thank you for allowing me the privilege of serving as the President of the Oklahoma Chapter. I have really enjoyed it. I know Sally Ray will do a fantastic job as the incoming President. She is full of wonderful energy and will continue to grow our chapter.
Here are my last thoughts as your AFP President:
"It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice." ~Author Unknown
Have a happy holiday and great 2008!
Brenda
UPCOMING LUNCHEONS
Please remember that there is no luncheon scheduled for December. Save the date for our next luncheon on Wednesday, January 2 or Wednesday, January 9 at the Sportsman’s Club in Oklahoma City. When the date is confirmed, you’ll receive an email notification.
GET TO KNOW YOUR INCOMING AFP BOARD PRESIDENT…SALLY RAY
Position
- Vice President, Financial Development for the YMCA of
Greater Oklahoma City
Years in Fundraising - 15
Best fundraising tip received - No just means no for
right now!
Most useful fundraising resource - AFP, of course! I
learn more from my friends in AFP than I've ever learned at
any conference or from any book.
Why I love non-profit work - It's great to go to work
each day knowing that I'll make a difference in the life of
a child, a family, a struggling adult by simply telling
stories to people who care!
Favorite quote - Enough is as much as a feast!
Hobbies - My 10-year-old son is my favorite and most
time consuming hobby. I'm team mom for his baseball team,
which plays nine months out of the year, so that takes up
most of my spare time. And I love it!
Family - Husband of 13 years, Bill Ray; Step-son,
Michael Ray (20); and Son, Steven Ray (10). Oh yeah....and
the Queen of the House, Holly, our 3 year-old weimaraner!
DECEMBER AUDIO CONFERENCE
If you are struggling with major or planned gifts for your organization, or simply want to learn more, our next audio conference is for you! On Tuesday, December 11 from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., Pat Moline, CFRE, CFP and Bradley R. Shafer, J.D. will lead a session entitled Navigating Beyond “No”: The Nuances of Negotiation for Major and Planned Gifts.
The audio conference will be held at the Downtown YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City offices located at 500 N. Broadway, Suite 500. The session is free for AFP members; for non-AFP members, the cost is $10.
Please contact Damon King at dking@regionalfoodbank.org if you are interested in attending December’s audio conference.
AFP HOLIDAY PARTY!
We hope that you can join us on Thursday, December 13th to “Jingle Jingle Mix & Mingle!” You will be treated to scrumptious hors d'oeuvres, lovely musical entertainment and perhaps a surprise performance from your favorite AFP Board members! You won’t want to miss this party!
This year’s AFP holiday party will be held at the Greens Country Club from 5:30-7:30. AFP members are free. You are welcome to bring spouses, co-workers or friends. The cost for guests and non-AFP members is $15.
The evites have been sent (look for it in your email inbox). If you did not receive one and are interested in coming to the party, please contact Martha Stone at afpoklahoma@gmail.com
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
If you could not attend AFP Oklahoma’s National Philanthropy Day, there are a number of other AFP chapters in our region holding their own conferences. On Thursday, November 29th, the AFP Eastern Oklahoma Chapter will present The Power of Giving, an educational conference and National Philanthropy Day Celebration at the Doubletree Downtown in Tulsa. Simone Joyaux, AFCRE, will serve as the feature speaker. She specializes in fund development, board and organizational development, management and strategic planning for all types and sizes of nonprofits. For more information, visit www.afpeastok.org.
The Greater Wichita Chapter of AFP will celebrate National Philanthropy Day on November 30th at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in downtown Wichita. Featured guests include Betty Johnson, CFRE, and Chris Keeshan, President, Chris Keeshan Associates. For more information, visit http://wichita.bizjournals.com/wichita/event/3590.
CFRE REVIEW COURSE IN OKLAHOMA CITY
In an effort to encourage certification for
Central Oklahoma fundraisers, your Oklahoma Chapter of AFP
will be hosting the CFRE Review Course on July 10th
and 11th, 2008 at the YMCA Association Offices at
4th and Broadway in Oklahoma City. The cost for the two-day
course for AFP members is $370 and for non-members, the cost
is $410. In order to be eligible for the CFRE exam from
August 22 through September 13, 2008, you must submit your
application to CFRE International no later than July 22,
2008. If you wish to take the exam in October or November,
materials must be submitted by September 24, 2008.
Details about the application process can be found online at www.cfre.org. The CFRE exam is now given electronically at the Thomson Prometric Test Center located on NW 50th in Oklahoma City. There are also test sites in Tulsa, McAlester and Woodward.
For more information about the CFRE exam review course or to join a CFRE study/support group, contact Sally Ray, AFP-Oklahoma President-Elect, at 405-297-7753 or by e-mail at sray@ymcaokc.org.
GIVING BACK: A CENTURY OF GIVING IN OKLAHOMA
AFP Oklahoma is spearheading the effort to chronicle 100 years of philanthropy throughout our great state. Giving Back: A Century of Giving in Oklahoma, to be written by Oklahoma historian Bob Burke, is expected to be released in Spring 2008. AFP is seeking financial partnerships to support the development and publication of the book.
In collaboration with the Oklahoma Heritage Association, we are requesting stories and information about those philanthropists who have supported Oklahoma's cultural, historical, educational, health and human service charities for the last century. Visit www.afpoklahoma.org to submit your nominations. Due to space limitations, not all stories can be included in the book.
We are now accepting pre-orders for the book. You can visit www.afpoklahoma.org to download a pre-order form.
For more information on the project, contact Laura Lang at 405-271-8137.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
A number of new exciting job opportunities have been added to the AFP Oklahoma website. Visit the AFP Oklahoma website at http://www.afpoklahoma.org/JobOpportunities.asp for more information.
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