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CHAPTER LEADERSHIP “Hot Topics”
November 2, 2009
CHAPTER LEADERSHIP “Hot Topics”
November 2, 2009
“HOT TOPICS” LIST
• AFP “De-mystefied”• Conferences• Diversity• Education
• Finance• Marketing• NPD• Volunteers
AFP ”DE-MYSTIFIED”
• Why AFP service is so important– Personal & professional growth– Leadership opportunities– Learning from other chapter leaders– AFP keeps administrative costs low by
relying on volunteer leaders
AFP ”DE-MYSTIFIED”
• Getting involved at the international level– 450 chapter member volunteers– 62 committees, task forces and workgroups– Various lengths of service– All who volunteer are welcomed
AFP “DE-MYSTIFIED”
• How does AFP work get done?– Ideas/issues come from members,
chapters, or staff – Ideas/issues are assigned to an existing or
newly created committee/task force for recommendation or resolution
– Resolutions or new programs are brought to the board for approval
CONFERENCES
• Everything a chapter needs for planning a conference is on the AFP website– www.afpnet.org– Chapters– Resources for Committees Chairs – Chapter
Conferences
CONFERENCES
• AFP IHQ Meetings Department is available to be a part of your planning team– Contract negotiations– Setting up a program committee– Scheduling
CONFERENCES
• Help with conference sponsors– Available sponsor/exhibitor list – free– Shared information on which sponsors to
target for conferences and NPDs– Ideas for how to promote your sponsors– Call/email: Lynn Smith, Vice President,
Conferences/Meeting Planning – [email protected]
DIVERSITY
• Chapter Diversity Guide– www.afpnet.org– Chapters– Resources for Committee Chairs –
Diversity
DIVERSITY
• Consider having your chapter apply for the Friends of Diversity designation– Helps chapter’s implement diversity efforts– 5 required criteria and one optional
DIVERSITY
• Consider applying for the Charles R. Stephens Excellence in Diversity Award– Show off your chapter’s diversity efforts
• Aloha Chapter nominated themselves and won for their mentoring program
• Greater Philadelphia Chapter nominated themselves for their “Color of Money” conference this year
EDUCATION• New Fundamentals of Fundraising Course
– Updated merger of old First Course and the Essentials of Fundraising
– Will launch at the 2010 Conference– Flyer is available now– Call/email: Nikki Cagle, Education and Training
Coordinator – [email protected]
EDUCATION• 2010 Webinar schedule mostly set
– Great new lineup– Available for sign-up now, multiple packages
available– List available now– Call/email: Nikki Cagle, Education and Training
Coordinator – [email protected]
EDUCATION
• Revised CFRE Course– Has been produced by 20 chapters– Rave reviews– Flyer is available now– Call/email: Nikki Cagle, Education and
Training Coordinator – [email protected]
FINANCE• Chapter boards must understand
their fiduciary responsibility and what that entails– Financial oversight of budget and accounts– Financial stability
• Appropriate revenue and expenditures
– Appropriate financial controls– Tax filings
FINANCE
• There are financial reporting/ analysis tools a chapter board can use– Provides a comprehensive view of
financial condition• Trends, ratios, variance
– Makes understanding finances easier
FINANCE• The right person for Treasurer is
critical– Has a good understanding of appropriate
policies– Understands and implements internal
controls– Able to explain financial reports and
implications of decisions to the board
MARKETING
• Think about your key messages and concentrate on them– Your messages touch everything you do – They reach all of your audiences– Your must be relevant and consistent– You must deliver on what you say
MARKETING• Don’t reinvent the wheel
– AFP website has many resources your chapter can use for marketing
• Model Communication Plan• 50th Anniversary and NPD Toolkits• Sample Op-Ed pieces, articles to submit
– AFP website has many resources your chapter can use for membership
• Sample Recruitment/Retention Plans for chapters of all sizes
MARKETING
• Be proactive and creative when asking the media to promote your chapter– Build relationships with specific reporters– Go to the media with story ideas– Have a designated and available
spokesperson for the chapter
NPD
• Make it fun and interesting– Invite all past honorees and recognize them– Add a champagne toast– Have senior professionals create a “state of
philanthropy” report for the local area– Host a pre-event honoree reception– Hold an after-party for the volunteers
NPD
• Work with the economic climate– Price tickets at “break-even” for non-profits– Have a table price differential for members
and non-members– Increase sponsorship efforts; have sponsor
for each award– Have high impact/low cost benefits for
sponsors– Evites for members, printed for others
NPD• Start planning for 2010 now
– Use fundraising skills in NPD planning– Combine NPD and 50th Anniversary logos– Ask an AFP leader to speak at your event– Make outreach efforts to schools & youth-
serving organizations early to encourage Youth in Philanthropy award nominations
– Consider an outstanding youth as a speaker for NPD
VOLUNTEERS
• Put time into carefully recruiting volunteers– Take time to understand their:
• Motivation and what they want• Interests, skills• Availability
– Match them to the appropriate position– Effort at the front end will help you retain
and recognize them effectively
VOLUNTEERS
• Re-assess your volunteer positions and assignments on a regular basis– Chapters needs change – People’s skills and interests change– Avoid burnout
• Have a variety of opportunities• Make many of them short-term• Cross-train to offer variety and ensure
succession
VOLUNTEERS
• Recognize your volunteers– Make recognition meaningful to the individual
• Relate recognition to their reason for volunteering
– Ideas:• Potluck dinner for board members with families or
friends• Gift certificate to favorite store or restaurant• Photo-collage showing service• Business card-holder for “Volunteer of the Month”
Open Discussion
Contact Information
Joyce Mitchell-Antoine, CFRE
Planned Parenthood for Central North Carolina
Hazel Richards
Banner Health Foundation
Pat Bjorhovde
AFP
Thank you for all you do for AFP!