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Giving Thanks! 

The AFP Greater Detroit Chapter (GDC) is thriving because of active and motivated members like you! I am thankful for all you do for the chapter and the surrounding community. Without mission driven fundraisers where would our community, state and world be?! Thank you!

The chapter is in very good hands moving forward with Tricia Brosnahan as incoming President. Tricia, best wishes and thank you for taking on this very important role.

Congratulations to the new AFP-GDC Board Members and the 2018 Committee Chairs, your service/leadership is so appreciated. 2018 is looking so bright!

New Board Members
Dan Alpert (Detroit Public Television)
Sommer Brock, CFRE (Horizons-Upward Bound, Cranbrook)
Ashley Calhoun (Inside Out Literacy Arts Project)
Ryan Daly (Beaumont Foundation)
Paula Durant (Michigan Humane Society)
John Hebert (Leader Dogs for the Blind volunteer fundraiser)
Nina Holden, CFRE (College for Creative Studies)
Angela Schmucker, CFRE (Oakland University)
Thomas Sommer, CFRE (Kettering University)
Anna Weaver (Alternatives for Girls)


2018 Committee Chairs
Be the Cause Campaign
Ryan Dinkgrave

CFRE/ACFRE Roundtable
Melissa Weisse, CFRE, Chair and Angela Schmucker, CFRE, Vice-Chair

Committee on Directorship
Paul Miller, CFRE

Ethics Committee
Dan Alpert

I.D.E.A. (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access)
MiVida Burrus

Marjorie S. Fisher Fellows Committee
Chair: Sam Young

Marketing & Communications Committee
Stephanie Maurice, Chair and Kelly Cleaver, Vice-Chair

Membership Committee
Kristin Rossi

Mentorship AFP
Helen Starman, Chair and Thomas Sommer, CFRE, Vice-Chair

National Philanthropy Day Awards
Steve Ragan

Program Committee
Bobie Clement, CFRE, Chair and Danielle Briones-Jones, Vice-Chair

Sponsorship Committee
Rebecca Hepner, Chair and Steve Ragan, Vice-Chair

Enjoy the holiday season with your friends, family, and of course DONORS! Let's keep the forward motion and have another impactful year at AFP-GDC in 2018. With your help, so much good will occur.

Thank you for making our community a better place! Happy Holidays!


Paul Miller, CFRE
President
AFP Greater Detroit Chapter
Thank You for Joining Us at the 2017 AFP-GDC Annual Meeting!AnnMtg
Thank you to the more than 90 members that joined us at the 2017 Annual Meeting & Luncheon on December 7th!  Fun was had by all as we celebrated the achievements of our members over the past year and looked forward to the successes of 2018!  This included recognition of those that completed the 2017 AFP-GDC Mentorship Program, and the 2017 Marjorie S. Fisher Fellows Program recipients.  Congratulations!  

A special thank you to our speaker, Douglas Bitonti Stewart, Executive Director for the Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Foundation, for sharing his perspective and experience in fundraising.

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 2018 Board                                                         2017 Fisher Fellows
      

 2017 Mentees                                                     2017 Mentees
     
BE the CAUSE... Your Gift Can Make a DifferenceBeCause


Our chapter can take pride in the fact that 100% of our board has made a gift to the BE the CAUSE Campaign. Passion, purpose and pride not only drive what we do, but why we do it.

My fellow Board members and I invite you to join us by making a gift to the 2017 BE the CAUSE Campaign in support of our chapter and the AFP Foundation for Philanthropy. Your investment in the AFP Foundation for Philanthropy will help support local, national and international programs, such as Diversity & Inclusion, Professional Development, and research.

Please visit www.afpfoundation.org/bethecause to learn more and to donate!

Thank you,
Ryan Dinkgrave, AFP Greater Detroit Board Member

Thank you NPD Dinner Sponsors!NPDsponsors
 
A special thank you to our 2017 National Philanthropy Day Dinner sponsors!  We greatly appreciate your support!


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Sponsorship Opportunities are Available for 2018 Programs!SponsorOpps

As an AFP Greater Detroit program sponsor, you will show your organization's commitment to cultivating a culture of giving in the region.  You will receive sponsorship recognition in front of Southeastern Michigan's not-for-profit leaders.  You will also help support AFP Greater Detroit's work in promoting high ethical standards in fundraising, with proceeds dedicated to the chapter's education, scholarship and diversity programs. 

Please contact Rebecca Hepner at [email protected] for more information.
Join AFP Greater DetroitJoin
It's a Great Time to Become a Member! 

For 50 years, AFP has been the standard for professionalism in fundraising. Learn more about AFP, its activities and people, and how you can be involved.

To join online, go to www.afpnet.org. For a list of AFP Membership Benefits, click here.

Questions? Call the AFP Membership Department at (800) 666-3863.
Job ListingsJobs
Have an open position you are looking to fill with a great development professional?

Post your open position to the Greater Detroit Job Page and connect to over 375 qualified candidates.

We'll even send your listing out via e-mail to all active AFP Greater Detroit members!

$100-AFP Great Detroit Members
$200-Non-members

Want more information? Click here to visit AFP Greater Detroit's job center or contact Leslie Carmona at [email protected].

A special thank you to  Non-Profit Personnel Network for sponsoring AFP- Greater Detroit Chapter's monthly job posting e-mails!


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