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Recent 2008 Programs
AFP Mahoning Shenango Chapter and
Mahoning/Shenango Planned Giving Council
Co-sponsored
PLANNING FOR FUND RAISING
SUCCESS –
ALL YOU NEED
TO SUCCEED
Written by
Elinor S. Zedaker CFRE
The 2nd annual all
day seminar co-sponsored by AFP and PGC was held November 7th
at the Holiday Inn in Boardman and attracted 44
registrants. Top notch presenters: Matthews Cottle, CFRE,
vice president of Jeffrey Byrne & Associates, Inc. (West
Virginia-Western PA); Nick Fellers, president, For Impact –
The Suddes Group (Ostrander, OH); and Bruce R. Matthews,
vice president, Campbell & Company (Chicago, IL) delivered
outstanding sessions to an enthusiastic crowd.
JoAnn
Stock, CFRE, program chair and president-elect of AFP
introduced Mr. Pat Palombo, CFRE, AFP president and Elinor
S. Zedaker, CFRE, president of the Planned Giving Council to
welcome the group. Fellers wowed everyone with his
innovative and motivational keynote address.
Nine
sessions kept this educational opportunity moving.
Professional staffs, board members and volunteers attending
represented a wide spectrum of non-profit organizations
(arts, community agencies, higher education, health care,
libraries, retirement communities, and social services) from
Ohio and Pennsylvania.
Stock (now AFP
president) has assembled a committee of AFP and PGC members
who have plans underway for the next all-day seminar. Visit
the
www.afpmash.org website for
information as available.
18th
Annual National Philanthropy Day Honors Those Who Make A
Difference
It was
a brisk, sunny November 11 when more than 400 people gathered at Mr. Anthony’s
Banquet Center to celebrate National Philanthropy Day. Each
year since 1986, the Mahoning/Shenango Chapter of the
Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) joins with
125 chapters throughout the nation to celebrate National
Philanthropy Day. This event was established by an Act of
the United States Congress and provides us an opportunity to
showcase the strong spirit of giving and sharing that is
alive in our community.
This year,
AFP was excited and proud to recognize the accomplishments
of individuals, organizations and businesses in our
community that have been able to “Change the World with a
Giving Heart.”
Their actions
and generosity have improved the lives for many in the
Mahoning and Shenango Valleys. This year the honorees
included:
Mr. and Mrs.
Edward J. DeBartolo, Sr. - Legacy Award (photo not shown)
Left to right: Farmers National Bank - Outstanding Corporate
Philanthropist, Vlad Pediatrics - Outstanding Small Business,
Canfield Rotary – Outstanding Civic Organization, Youngstown
Chapter of the
Links, Inc. – Special Recognition, Ron & Janie James–
Outstanding
Volunteer Fundraiser, Barry & Cindy Solomon -Outstanding Philanthropists
Students of Poland
North Elementary -
Outstanding Young Philanthropists
In
addition to these honorees, a special award was presented to Mr. Pat Palombo, president of AFP’s Mahoning/Shenango
Chapter, for being an Outstanding Mentor. Pat has served as
an invaluable resource to fundraising professionals in the
community and is always willing to help.
Mr. Pat Palombo and NPD co-chairs Matt Stinson and Crissi
Jenkins
As each winner stood up to accept the award,
the stories they told touched everyone’s hearts. Janie
James recalled a story of a young neighbor who left a
bicycle in her front yard. When she asked him why he left
his bike, he said that he wanted to give it to the kids she
helps (through Beatitude House).
Later in the program, 16 students from
Poland North Elementary School came up to thank AFP for
honoring them for their contributions to the Make-A-Wish
Foundation and the community. First grader Bryce Edison,
age 6, summed up his philanthropic contributions when he
stated, “You don’t have to be old, rich or famous to help
people. I’ve helped many and I’m not famous yet.”
Each honoree this year has
made an impact upon the communities in which they live and
work. They have volunteered in our communities, financially
supported many organizations and encouraged others to give
of their time and talent as well. Their kindness and
generosity have impacted the lives of so many. We are
honored to have some many remarkable individuals in our
community who “Change the World with a Giving Heart.”
(Please go to http://www.afpmash.org,
click on National Philanthropy Day to view additional
photos.)
AFP Mahoning Shenango Chapter proudly
presented their annual holiday tradition "Meet the Funders"
on Friday, December 4, 2008. The Funders included:
Community Foundation of the
Mahoning Valley
Patty Brozik, President
Community Foundation ofWestern Pennsylvania
and
Eastern Ohio
Larry Haynes, Executive Director
JPMorgan Chase Foundation
Cinnamon Pelly, Vice President
National City Private
Client Group
Karen Abrams, Vice President
Raymond John Wean Foundation
Joel Ratner, President
The Youngstown Foundation
Jan Strasfeld, Executive Director
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Friday, April 17 – AFP
Luncheon Program
“Writing Powerful Proposals: Budget and Evaluation Basics
for Grant Professionals”
11:00 a.m. – Registration and Networking
11:30 a.m. – Buffet Luncheon
12 noon – 1:00 p.m. Program
AFP Members $15 per person; Non-members $30 per person
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Friday, June 19 –
AFP Luncheon Program
“What You Really Need
to Know About Donor Stewardship,
Recognition and Accountability”
11 a.m. – Registration and Networking
11:30 a.m. – Buffet Luncheon
12 noon – 1:00 p.m. Program
AFP Members $15 per person; Non-members $30 per person
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Friday, August 21 – AFP
Board Meeting Followed by "Members Only" Program
Audio Conference
“Best Practices: Weaving Ethics Into Your Organization's Fundraising”
Presented by:
Paulette Maehara, CEO, AFP
10:00
a.m. - Board Meeting
11:30 a.m. - Box Lunch
12 noon - 1:30 p.m. - Program
AFP members FREE
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Friday, September 18 –AFP/PGC FULL DAY - details to follow
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Friday, October 23 – AFP
Annual Meeting - Members Only
“Diversity”
8:00 a.m. – Registration and Networking
8:30 a.m. – Breakfast
9:00 a.m. - Board and Annual Meeting
10:00 a.m. - Program
AFP Members FREE
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Friday, December 4 –
Luncheon
"Meet the Funders"
11:00 a.m. – Registration and Networking
11:30 a.m. – Buffet Luncheon
12 noon - 1:00 p.m. – Program
AFP Members - $15 per person
Non-members - $30 per person
For more information about any
of these upcoming programs, contact Linda Kostka, CFRE, at
330-702-3000 orLinda@MillCreekMetroParks.organd/or click on PROGRAM button on
our website www.afpmash.org.
Thank you.
JoAnn Stock, CFRE
President
It’s
a scary time – not only for us as individuals, but for our
nonprofit organizations as well. As the economic
uncertainty increases, so do the needs in our community. As
the needs increase, the demand for our services is greater
than ever. Across the country, nonprofit leaders are asking
the same questions: Will donors give less? Will some
donors quit giving altogether? These are certainly
reasonable questions, but a more important question to ask
ourselves during these trying times is: How will we
respond?
As
stated by Derrick Feldmann in his article Weathering
the Storm Together: How to Build Stronger Ties with Donors
in Tough Economic Times, “during tough economic
times, organizations often take two approaches. Some hunker
down and wait for the storm to pass. Others step up efforts
and bring donors in.”
Although we face uncertain economic times, as fundraisers,
we must remain upbeat, maintain an optimistic attitude, and
stay focused on the mission of our organization. People in
general and donors in particular are attracted to success
and a positive approach. The organizations that will be
best positioned to weather the economic storm are those that
choose to take the proactive approach. How do we do that,
especially in the current economic landscape? In his
article, Feldmann outlines three simple strategies for donor
relations:
Be Proactive.
Don’t hide in hard times. Get out and meet with your donors
to describe the challenges the organization faces in the
current economy. During those meetings, be candid about the
realities of your situation, but also describe specific
strategies your organization will execute to meet the needs
in the community. Be forthright and focus on tangible,
specific solutions.
Seek Their Counsel.
You can bet this is not the first time your donors have
witnessed troubling times. Use this as an opportunity to
seek their counsel on how the organization will withstand a
tough economy. Donors like to be on the inside and want to
see organizations succeed.
Communicate.
Candid communication with donors will yield long-term
success. After you have sought their counsel and described
the challenges and the solutions, continue the dialogue.
This is an opportunity to make donors feel as if they are
working side by side with you. Schedule phone calls and
visits, and send updates to donors on a regular basis.
Remember: It’s your attitude
and proactive approach to economic challenges that will
yield long-term success. To read the complete article and
for access to a wealth of outstanding additional information
visit www.afpnet.org
As fundraising professionals, now more than ever, it is
important for us to pull together and ride out this wave of
economic uncertainty. The resources available through AFP
both locally and nationally are a wonderful place to turn
for help, guidance, and support. Join us throughout the
coming year for our educational programs and networking
opportunities. Together, we can weather the storm!
A hearty AFP welcome to the
following individuals who joined our Chapter between August
1 and November 30, 2008:
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Amanda Crosby, Development
& Public Relations
Director, United Methodist Community Center, Youngstown,
OH.
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Anna Masi,
Resource Development Coordinator, Help Hotline Crisis
Center, Youngstown, OH
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Karen L. Brown, Development
Officer,
Warren City Schools Foundation, Warren, OH.
For membership questions and information,
please contact Sally Freaney at
sfreaney@libraryvisit.org. Dues Assistance grants are
available to help with annual membership fees.
IRA CHARITABLE ROLLOVER EXTENSION NOW LAW
On October 3rd,
President Bush
signed the $700 billion economic bailout bill (H.R. 1424),
which includes a two-year extension of the IRA Charitable
Rollover provision originally enacted as part of the Pension
Protection Act of 2006
The provision will be made retroactive to Jan. 1, 2008, and
will apply to gifts made from that date throughDec. 31, 2009.
The provision exempts from taxable income any funds
transferred ("rolled over") from a
Individual Retirement Account (IRA) to acharitable organization. The
following limitations apply:
- The donor
must be age 70½ or older.
- The cap on
annual IRA rollovers is
$100,000.
- The
contribution must be a direct gift to a charity (no
planned gifts).
The provision expired at the
end of 2007, and one of AFP's chief legislative goals has
been to reinstate the provision and make it permanent.
"This is a huge victory for the fundraising community," said
Paulette V. Maehara, CFRE, CAE, president and CEO of AFP. "A
critical part of this success has been all of the letters,
phone calls and emails that AFP members have sent to
Congress and the White House.
I thank every member who got involved over the past year.
Your work has paid off!"
AFP also will continue to push for
changes to the rollover provision in 2009, including
lowering the age for donors, increasing the cap on gifts and
making the provision permanent.
New PostalService
Mailing List Requirements Now in Effect
As of Nov. 23, theUnited States
Postal Service (USPS)
now requires address lists for standard mail to be cleared
of incorrect addresses every 95 days rather than every 185
days. The new ruling is meant to decrease the number of
undeliverable mail pieces processed by the post office. The
rule has been expanded to Standard (nonprofit discount rate)
mailings. It originally only applied to First Class mail.
In order to meet the new Move
Update standards, a mailer must update its addresses using
one of five methods approved by the USPS. The method
recommended by most mail houses is theNational
Change of Address (NCOA) update method.
“In fiscal year 2004 the
Postal Service handled 9.7 billion pieces of UAA
[undeliverable-as-addressed] mail at a cost of $1.8
billion,” USPS notes in a press release. Nonprofit
organizations that do not update addresses they mail to
within 95 days, verified by submission of a Certificate of
Move Update Compliance (PS Form 6014), may be charged First
Class postage on their entire mailing. For additional
information, go to www.usps.com
or contact the post office where you enter your mailings.
Director of
Advancement, (991310)
Kent State
University
Deadline: 03/30/09
The Director of Advancement is
responsible for the development program that focuses on
the needs of the Ashtabula Campus. This position will
develop, implement and coordinate with the central
Advancement office, a comprehensive major gift fund
raising program to generate private gift support for the
Ashtabula Campus. Competitive salary package includes
opportunity to earn incentive pay as additional income
based on exceeding performance metrics. Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in relevant field; three to four years
progressively responsible fund raising and/or sales
experience; experience in higher education fund raising
preferred. The Kent State University Division of
Institutional Advancement is expanding their team in
preparation of the University’s Centennial Campaign, an
unprecedented effort to raise substantial new resources
for Kent State’s students, faculty and programs. Kent
State completed its first major capital campaign in
2003, surpassing a $100-million goal by $22 million.
Recently, Kent State was selected a 2007 NorthCoast 99
Award recipient, a designation that recognizes the “99
Best Places to Work in Northeast Ohio.” Kent State also
received this award in 2005. Application Deadline: Open
Until Filled. Please apply online at https://jobs.kent.edu.
You will also find a complete job description as well as
other open positions in Institutional Advancement. For
additional information about the division, visit our
website: http://www.kent.edu/Administration/IA/index.cfm
Northeast Ohio - A Great Place to Live and Work! http://www.ercnet.org/neohio/index.htm
All documents submitted to Kent State University for
employment opportunities are public records and subject
to disclosure under the Ohio Public Records Law. Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
For more information, visit:
https://jobs.kent.edu.
For more information, contact: mailto:vwesig@kent.edu
Director of Development
Shepherd's
Foundation
Deadline: 04/30/09
Shepherd’s Foundation, the support arm of
Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Retirement Services is
seeking a Director of Development. The successful
candidate must have a Bachelor’s Degree, 5 years of
proven fund raising experience (CFRE preferred) and
demonstrate proven experience in individual donor,
foundation, and corporate gift solicitation. This
position requires superior interpersonal, customer
service, problem solving and organizational skills.
Supervisory experience, computer software skills, and
the ability to work a varied schedule, are also
necessary. Forward resume and salary requirements to E.D.,
Shepherd’s Foundation, 5525 Silica Rd., Austintown, OH
44515 or e-mail to dkacmar@shepherdofthevalley.com. For more information, visit:
http://www.shepherdofthevalley.com
For more information, contact:
mailto:dkacmar@shepherdofthevalley.com
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