Volume 1, No. 6 P. O. Box 40386, Memphis, TN 38174-0386 June 2012

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To register for the June 7 luncheon, please visit www.afpmemphis.org.

Paying by credit card (VISA, Mastercard & AmEx) is not only welcome but preferred! We can only accept cash or checks at the door and we no longer send invoices.

REMEMBER to make your luncheon reservation no later than noon Tuesday (6/5).Cancellations, when necessary, should be made as early as possible to avoid

being charged for the unused reservation.

Members $15 Non-members $25

Thursday, June 7thCBU, Thomas Center, 11:30am - 1:00pm

June Luncheon

Cindy Brewer, CMP, DMCPPresident, Destination King

Cindy’s seasoned career in tourism and event planning started in 1991 and includes posi-tions at American Airlines, The Nashville Zoo, Legends Club of Tennessee, Hard Rock Cafe, Belz Enterprises, and Performa Entertainment/Beale Street.

She is a 2003 graduate of the Emerge Memphis Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence and a graduate of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. A 2004 MBJ “Top 40 Under 40”, she is currently a Memphis Convention and Visitors Bureau and Tennessee Hospitality Association board member.

Destination King was recently awarded the Gold Star Public Relations Award for Special Events by the Metropolitan Memphis Hotel Lodging Association for their coordination with the National Civil Rights Museum on the “40th Anniversary Commemoration of the Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.” event in 2008. Destination King also won the 2011 Special Event Magazine Gala Award for Best Event Produced for a Non-Profit Organization International for their work on the Le Bonheur Grand Opening in 2010.

Cindy is a Midtowner who is married to Kevin and has two toddlers, Benjamin and George.

Five Professional Secrets For A Successful Nonprofit Event

Nonprofits must maintain and enhance annual fundraising momentum to meet ever-growing needs. A special event is one way to build and grow relationships with donors. Join Cindy Brewer, President of Destination King, to learn valuable professional tips on making your event successful.

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Please join us for our June 19th Webinar at Noon

Thank You!

Our appreciation to Meritan and CBU for allowing us the use of their facilities for our meetings in May.

Thank you Methodist Healthcare Foundation, Orpheum, and The Campbell Foundation for providing door prizes at our May luncheon.

Save the Date

Crystal Awards 2012 Thursday, November 15th, 2012

Holiday Inn Wilson Center, University of MemphisNomination packets available at www.afpmemphis.org

Deadline for nominations: July 16, 2012

AFP Memphis ConferenceThursday, August 2nd, 2012

University Center, University of Memphis Campus

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!

Noted fundraising consultant Michael Rosen will be the keynote speaker at the AFP – Memphis conference Aug 2. The theme is Fundraising for All Seasons. Other topics for the conference include grant writing, cause-related marketing, and a session with local funders. The conference will be held at the University Center on the University of Memphis campus. Early bird conference registration is $99, ending June 30. Afterwards, it is $119 for members and $139 for non-members. Scholarships will also be available for fundraising professionals and nonprofit students. Applications pg 5-8.

Events Around Town

Nikki HaynesDevelopment Coordinator

BRIDGES

Dana MisterDevlopment Coordinator

Shelby County Books from Birth

Audrey WaggonerCommunications Coordinator

Kappa Delta Foundation

Ron WilsonDirector of DevelopmentUniversity of Mississippi

THANK YOU RENEWED MEMBERS!

Jonathan AhernPalmer Home for Children(Member since 2002)

Leo Arnoult, CFREArnoult & Associates(Member since 1984)

Tim BoldingUnited Housing Inc.(Member since 2002)

Elise BoneMeritan(Member since 1996)

Martha BoydTrezevant Manor Foundation(Member since 2003)

Mary Braddock(Member since 2011)

Kavanaugh CaseyLe Bonheur Children’s Hos-

pital(Member since 2005)

Kris CrimY-CAP Branch YMCA(Member since 2007)

Amy Beth DudleyThe Salvation Army

(Member since 2010)

Sheila FergusonGirls Inc. of Memphis(Member since 2009)

Saturday, August 11th 2012Chickasaw Oaks Mall

7pm to 10pmFood, Fun, Margaritas, Wine, BeerSilent Auction & Entertainment by

Andy Tanas and Salsa DancersTicket $40

Door Prizes Needed!If your organization would like to donate a door prize for our monthly luncheon, please contact Kay Horne at khorne@transplants.org

Analytics for Successful Fundraising

Learn how to turn your nonprofit’s organizational data, with an appropriate focus on donors, into actionable knowledge.

The result? A vibrant, donor-centered organization that makes maximum use of data to review the unique diversity of its donors.

Presenter: Joshua M. Birkholz, Principal, Bentz Whaley FlessnerLocation: U of M Alumni Center

Free to AFP Members; $10 for Non-MembersRegister at: www.afpmemphis.org

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Youth in Philanthropy Group Award-Hutchison School

Hutchison students Lockie Dearman, Mary Sanford McClure and Katie Fleckenstein were presented with the Association of Fundraising Professionals Memphis Chapter 2012 Youth in Philanthropy Group Award by President Connie Gonitzke for “ Creators of a Sustainable Youth Mentoring Program in collaboration with Girls, Inc.”These young girls were models of servant leadership. Working together as a team last fall, they began to coordinate a monthly mentoring session with a group of younger girls from Girls Inc. Only 10th graders at the time, these three young women from Hutchison created lessons on leadership, art activities, games, and fun for their group of girls from Girls Inc. Along the way, Lockie, Mary Sanford, and Katie reflected after each session, made adjustments, added ideas, and always kept the needs of their girls first and

foremost in their planning. They moved from running their program once a month to twice monthly, and they became part of our servant leadership and philanthropy organization on campus called Wilson Society.

Connie Gonitzke, President of Association of Fundraising Professionals, Memphis Chapter, (Center) presented the 2012 Youth in Philanthropy Group Award to Senior Elizabeth Kruczek, Chairman of Anna’s Closet(Center) in a recent Ceremony at St. Agnes. Anna’s Closet was established in 2005 in honor of SAA Junior Anna Menkel, after she was killed in a car accident. Included in the picture is the 15 member student board.

Over the past six years, the student-run committee of Anna’s Closet has collected gently worn dresses and resold them to the public for $10 each. They have managed to donate $26,000 from the proceeds of the benefit dress sale and auction and over 3,000 dresses to the Emmanuel Episcopal Center to help young women enjoy their proms and graduations. Anna’s Closet also donates to the Anna Caroline Menkel Scholarship fund at St. Agnes Academy. which has raised $4,000 over the past two years to help students continue their high school education.

Congratulations Youth in Philanthropy Group Winners!

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1. Full name (people know you as)? Mauricio Calvo, Mauricio, but you should listen how people call me,

anything from Maximo to Makazio!

2. Date & place of birth? June 25, 1975, Mexico City

3. How long have you lived in the area? 19 years

4. Occupation? Director, Latino Memphis

5. Who was your most influential role model? Wow, I have many. I try my best to learn something from as many

people as possible.

6. Favorite place to go, favorite trip, hike, etc.? Yancy, the kids and I love to travel. It’s great, whether we go

camping an hour away from Memphis, or our drive to Mexico to visit family every summer.

7. Favorite local business? Huey’s

8. Favorite food? Everything ethnic.....yeah, that includes BBQ!

9. Favorite book? The 7 Habits

10. Favorite movie? Have to confess that I have become a chick flick.....had no choice, I never get to pick!

11. What do you waste your money on? Can’t waste much....haha...with three kids, an artist wife and working for

a non-profit!

12. What is the craziest & most adventurous thing you have done? Yancy and I planned a back-packing trip

through Europe a year in advance. When we were ready to leave, we found out that she was three months

pregnant. We couldn’t resist the temptation of the adventure. Needless to say, I carried two back packs the

whole trip!

13. What is your fondest memory? Seeing Anna, Carolina & Santiago being born.

14. If you could change one thing about Memphis what would it be? Our self image and confidence that our city is

beginning to thrive. It’s going to take all of us to think this way.

15. What do you think makes Memphis a good place to live? It’s the perfect size, we have many of the amenities

of a larger city, but it’s still manageable.

16. Tell me about one hidden Memphis treasure others should know about? Memphis 101 from the Leadership

Academy.

17. What do you do to de-stress? Read.

18. If you were to try any other profession for one day, what would it be? Probably journalism.

19. What is one fundraising best practice you can share with AFP membership? Being passionate and showing

it about the mission of your organization. I know it sounds simple, but people can sense if you really believe in

what you are doing.

20. Complete this sentence: Mauricio is optimistic.

Each newsletter we like to get to know one of our members a little better through a series of 20 questions. This month, Mauricio Calvo shares a few details on both a personal and professional level.

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Deadline for submission is June 22, 2012 Personal Data

Applicant’s Name:

Are you a member of AFP?

Job Title:

Employer:

Business Address:

City: State: ZIP:

Business phone: Home phone:

Email address:

Website:

How long have you been responsible for fundraising with your present organization? Years: Months:

Supervisor’s Signature: (Or signature of an Executive committee member on your organization’s board)

Phone Number:

Background Information

Years in Fundraising Profession:

Previous Training in Fundraising (Please specify courses, seminars, conferences, etc. attended):

Professional Reference: Phone:

By signing below, I certify that I am employed as a full-time fundraising professional or spend at least fifty percent of my time fundraising for my employer. I understand that only one individual from my local organization can be selected for this scholarship. I also understand that if I receive a scholarship, I will be asked to make a report to the AFP Memphis chapter following the conference. Applicant’s Signature: Date:

Association of Fundraising Professionals 2012 Professional Development Conference Scholarship Application for Professionals

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In the space below, please tell us why you would like to receive a scholarship to the local AFP Conference.

Mail or email completed application to:

Carolyn Dickens University of Memphis

College of Arts & Sciences 107 Scates Hall

Memphis, TN 38152 cdickens@memphis.edu

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Deadline for submission is June 22, 2012 Personal Data

Applicant’s Name:

Degree Pursuing:

Major or Concentration:

Address:

City: State: ZIP:

Home phone: Mobile phone:

Email address:

Website:

Advisor’s Signature:

Advisor’s Phone Number:

Background Information

Year in School (freshman, etc.):

Previous Training in Fundraising (Please specify courses, seminars, conferences, etc. attended):

Academic Reference other than Advisor:

Phone:

By signing below, I certify that I am a student studying for a career in fundraising/development. If I receive a scholarship, I agree to make a report to the AFP Memphis chapter following the conference. Applicant’s Signature: Date:

Association of Fundraising Professionals 2012 Professional Development Conference

Scholarship Application for Students

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In the space below, please tell us why you would like to receive a scholarship to the local AFP Conference.

Mail or email completed application to:

Carolyn Dickens University of Memphis

College of Arts & Sciences 107 Scates Hall

Memphis, TN 38152 cdickens@memphis.edu

Earn CFRE Credits at Monthly Meetings

Did you know that attendance at our monthly chapter luncheon programs can earn CFRE credits? If you are working toward certification or need to recertify, monthly luncheons are an easy way to help you accumulate continued education credits. Each speaker’s presentation will earn .5 hour CFRE credit.

In order for your attendance to qualify for CFRE credits, our chapter will be documenting our program speakers and topics with CFRE and AFP. You will need to have a copy of documentation as well for your records. We will be submitting our documentation mid-summer and at the end of the year.

Beginning at our June meeting, we will provide a form for those who are interested. Be sure to pick one up at the registration desk, mark those meetings which you attended and keep for your personal record.

For more information, email Alisa Smallwood at alisa@smallwoodconsulting.net or Connie Gonitzke at cgonitkze@transplants.org

Don’t forget AFP webinars/audioconferences are also a great way to earn CFRE credits! Each session is free to AFP members, $10 for non-members, and is 1.5 CFRE credits.

WHY IT MAKES SENSE TO GIVE SERVING PHILANTHROPY AFP Foundation is in service to philanthropy. We give professional fundraisers a way to “give back,” and help others support and advance philanthropy and careers in fundraising. The goal of AFP Foundation is to generate the resources to fund AFP strategic initiatives that advance ethical and effective fundraising. HOW WE HELP YOU Our programs help make AFP the primary resource for training fundraising professionals and the leading advocate for philanthropy outside the profession. Funding priorities include:

♦ Get Your Game on with Scholarships You can gain access to training opportunities through scholarship funds like the Ralph E. Chamberlain scholarships (for AFP’s annual International Conference on Fundraising) and other scholarships for education programs.

♦ Impact and Improve Local Chapters and You

Chapter awards, funded by the Foundation, celebrate and acknowledge outstanding support of the annual fund and grants for chapter activities that advance ethical and effective fundraising. The purpose of the EMC Chapter Partnership Grant is to increase awareness, participation in education activities and diversity in the profession and in AFP. The grants are also used to promote career planning and the Code of Ethics.

♦ Grow in Knowledge and Wisdom

Grants are made for AFP strategic initiatives that advance ethical and effective fundraising like diversity programs, ethics education, and the Essentials of Fundraising series of classes developed to meet the real-world needs and challenges nonprofit leaders face every day. The Foundation also seeks to inspire the next generation of philanthropists through support of Youth in Philanthropy programs.

♦ Learn More about Best Practices

We make grants to increase our knowledge and understanding of philanthropy and to enhance the practice of fundraising through studies and reports developed by the AFP Research Council and through the acquisition of reference materials purchased through the Pierpont-Welde Research Library Fund available in the AFP Resource Center.

♦ Find Better Educational Programs

Grants and seed funding for AFP education programs like the Faculty Training Academy and education products like AFP’s Ready Reference Series help you grow professionally. The foundation also supports lectures and awards at AFP’s International Conference on Fundraising.

YOUR GIFT MAKES the DIFFERENCE With your generous gift to AFP Foundation for Philanthropy, you help determine the future growth and development of our profession. The programs listed above support education and training of professional fundraisers worldwide and increase the public’s awareness of philanthropy and understanding of fundraising. We count on your help to make it happen. MISSION AFP Foundation for Philanthropy enhances philanthropy and volunteerism through education, research and service that benefit those who lead, serve and support nonprofit institutions.

AFP Foundation for Philanthropy 4300 Wilson Blvd, Suite 300 | Arlington, VA 22203

Phone: 800-666-3863 | Fax: 703-683-0735

AFP Foundation for Philanthropy 2012 Every Member Campaign

Gift/Pledge Form

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Title

Organization

Address

City State ZIP

Business Phone Business Fax

Home Phone E-mail

Chapter to be credited

I would like to support AFP Foundation for Philanthropy’s Every Member Campaign with a

Gift of $ __.

Through my check made payable to AFP Foundation for Philanthropy Through my credit card (VISA, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express)

Card number Expiration Date _____/_____ Security Code___________ Signature ___ Date _____

Pledge of $ ____ to be paid in payments of $ ______ to be paid by 12/31/12. (The minimum suggested pledge and payment amount is $50)

Please charge my payments directly to my credit card (VISA, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express) according to my payment schedule:

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Please send me reminders for my pledge during the months circled below.

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Thank you for supporting AFP Foundation for Philanthropy. Gifts to the Foundation are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law, as no goods or services are provided in consideration of a gift. Please send your completed pledge form to AFP Foundation for Philanthropy, 4300

Wilson Boulevard, Suite 300, Arlington, VA 22203-4168 or fax it to 703-683-0735. Please contact us at 800-666-3863 with any questions.

NEW AFP Membership Types

We are excited that AFP has announced three new membership types. We believe that these changes will provide greater opportunity for Memphis area professionals to join AFP, experience the many benefits of membership in AFP and save while doing so.

For more information, visit the AFP national website at www.afpnet.org and click on the top left tab, Join AFP.

Young Professional Membership

Open to individuals, 30 years old or younger, who hold some degree of responsibility directly for fundraising, are compensated for their services and are employed, or have been employed by an organization that provides benefits to society. Membership fee is $75.00 and includes chapter dues.

AFP Nonprofit Organizational Membership – Small Organizations Open to nonprofit organizations who can answer yes to all the following criteria:

1. An operating budget of less than $1,000,000, 2. A fundraising department with less than two (2) Full time equivalent (FTE) staff, 3. Individually incorporated or otherwise organized as a separate entity in the laws of the

specific country; and 4. Not affiliated with a larger institution supporting their operations.

The organization will designate one fundraising professional to receive the benefits offered in this membership category. The membership may be transferred to another individual if the original member leaves the organization. Limit one membership per organization. The $150.00 includes chapter dues.

AFP Nonprofit Organizational Membership – Large Organizations AFP’s Nonprofit Organizational Memberships will provide long-term value, promote philanthropy and charitable giving and bring public recognition of an organization’s commitment to foster ethical standards and professionalism in fundraising. To be eligible for the large organization discounted membership rates, an organization needs eight (8) or more fundraising professionals. For more information about how a large organization can qualify and experience reduced membership costs, please talk directly with Jennifer Watkins, AFP Membership Representative at jwatkins@afpnet.org or 800-666-3863 to learn how this membership type applies directly to your organization.

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