Hopefully year-end efforts were fruitful, holidays enjoyable and now we all ready to move forward into 2017 with renewed energy, high hopes and solids plans for success.

As your Chapter President, I hope that AFP and all we have to offer is part of your plans for networking and education in the coming year....

• January 17 - Grant Writers Group

• January 26 -  Educational Luncheon: Bringing Focus through Prospect Research

• January 27 - Deadline to apply for the Mentoring Program!

Thank you to Nick Curran CPA, Founder of Numbers 4 Nonprofits for supplying us with a great resource that helps answer this question.   This blog explains it well, and nothing has changed since it was written.

Congratulations to our 2017 AFP International Conference scholarship winners Carolyn Hahn, Lindsay Just and Heather Stoskopf.  Through the Chapter and Chamberlain Scholarships, Carolyn, Lindsay and Heather will enjoy a three day conference in San Francisco to expand their knowledge of planned giving, major gifts, board involvement and much more.  Upon their return, watch for tips and information through our Chapter Update emails, presentations and a webinar.