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Your Chicago Chapter News
April 2023
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Recognizing Our Member Anniversaries |
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10+ Years
Dana Anne Camacho, CFRE, American Academy of Periodontology Foundation
Jeanelle Chang, MA, BA, Obama Foundation
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Anedra Kerr, Kerr Consultants LLC
Tracey Schilligo, CFRE, American Dental Association
Dan Vander Plaats, Elim Christian Services
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5+ Years
Chelsea Bilek, Facing History and Ourselves
Dr. Robert Feinberg, CFRE, MBA, Congregation Anshai Emeth
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Alison La Valley, CAERoofing Alliance
Lauren Rosenberg, Facing History and Ourselves
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Renewing members as of March 2023.
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Networking Events & Conferences |
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Celebrating the Soul of Philanthropy
Thursday, April 13, 2023 | 12:00 - 1:30 pm
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New & Prospective Member Orientation
Friday, April 14, 2023 | 12:30 - 1:30 pm
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Third Thursday Networking
Thursday, April 20, 2023 | 5:00 - 7:00 pm
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GPA Courageous Generosity Conference
Friday, April 28, 2023 | 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
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WFARE Affinity Group
Wednesday, April 12, 2023 | 9:00 - 10:00 am
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African American Affinity Group
Friday, April 14, 2023 | 8:30 - 9:30 am
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Asian/Pacific Islander Affinity Group
Thursday, April 27, 2023 | 4:00 - 5:00 pm
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Neurodiverse Affinity Group
Friday, April 28, 2023 | 12:00 - 1:00 pm
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Fallon Leyba
Gads Hill Center
Fallon Leyba is a poet, visual artist, and textile artist from the Sonoran Desert. After earning their BA in Moral Politics and Law (ASU), BA in Creative Writing (ASU), and MFA in Writing (SAIC), Fallon has built on their passion for social justice by diving head-first into the non-profit writing sector. During the past year, they have had the pleasure of representing Gads Hill Center in two fellowships (Northwestern University Racial Equity Summit, TRHT T.H.E Fellowship).
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As a member of these fellowship cohorts, they collaborated with other organizations to develop the capacity of Chicago non-profits to be social justice leaders in our communities. In their free time, Fallon enjoys rock climbing, playing video games, and hanging out with their dog Salem. |
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Introducing the Spring 2023 Peer Mentoring Cohort
By Noelle Moore, Senior Executive Director
The Hospice and Palliative Foundation (HAP)
Learning opportunities and networking are the primary reasons I have been an AFP Chicago member for over 25 years. In my early years of membership, I had a lot to learn and attended many (in person!) seminars and lunchtime learning gatherings. I met fundraisers at other organizations who faced similar challenges or had overcome obstacles I was facing. More experienced members of our profession were generous with advice from their experience and introduced me to others in their network.
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Even in today’s hybrid work world, AFP members are eager to learn, share experiences, and connect with one another through our chapter’s Peer Mentoring program. Over several weeks, potential protégés and mentors applied to the program. The Committee worked to make thoughtful matches among the applicants and assign a committee liaison to each pair and is pleased to welcome ten protégé and mentor pairs to the Spring 2023 Cohort. Their year-long learning and networking partnerships began with our Kick-Off event on March 31.
The Spring 2023 Cohort members are:
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Gina Fanady, MPS, Safer Foundation (protégé) and Jill Zimmerman, Greater Chicago Food Depository (mentor)
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Carlos García León, Chicago Shakespeare Theater (protégé) and Carlos Trejo, CFRE, Surge Institute (mentor)
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Juliana Glassco, HistoriCorps (protégé) and Stacey O’Malley, Feeding America (mentor)
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Preston Hogue, SOS Children’s Villages Illinois (protégé) and Luke Wilcox, Window to the World (mentor)
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Erin Laumer, YMCA of the USA (protégé) and Jenna Plakut, Rush University Health (mentor)
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Edwin Martinez, Centro Sanar (protégé) and Chris Toft, Adler University (mentor)
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Diana Medina, Cristo Rey Jesuit High School (protégé) and Bethany Collins, StrongMinds (mentor)
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Shahzadi (Shay) Upadhyay, Alford Group (protégé) and Lillian Bui, CFRE, Association House of Chicago (mentor)
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Rebecca Woll, Maywood Fine Arts (protégé) and Raynard Crosland, CFRE, Ter Molen Watkins & Brandt (mentor)
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Jessica Zakula, Forward Momentum Chicago (protégé) and Randi Frank, CFRE, R Frank 4 Words (mentor)
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The application period for the Fall 2023 Peer Mentoring Cohort will open in August. Consider participating as a protégé, mentor, or committee member. You make our program, committee, and chapter stronger.
For more information about joining the Peer Mentoring Committee or becoming a protégé or mentor in the Fall 2023 Cohort, contact Christopher Chantson or Jennifer Dettloff, Committee Co-Chairs.
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Thank you to our Peer Mentoring Sponsor: |
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Be the Cause Blackbaud Match |
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Between April 16th and 18th, Blackbaud will provide a $10 match toward every donor who makes a gift of at least $20 to our chapter’s BE the CAUSE Campaign.
This match applies to the first 1,000 donors during this three-day period. Please support AFP and double your impact!
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AFP Chicago Receives Ten Star Gold & IDEA Champion for 2023 |
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Once again the AFP Chicago Chapter received 10 Star Gold status AND the IDEA Champion Designation!
The Chapter Ten Star Gold Awards honor those chapters that have accomplished many of the key objectives outlined in the Strategic Plan.
The IDEA Champion Designation recognizes those chapters that have accomplished many of the key objectives in AFP's goal of advancing Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access (IDEA). |
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2023 Partnership Opportunities |
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AFP Chicago is proud to bring together diverse professionals from across sectors, career levels, and specialties and provide access to education and training, professional development resources, and networking opportunities. Sponsorship of our chapter allows for visibility during educational and networking programs and targeted brand exposure in our wide-reaching marketing materials. Sponsorship is a direct investment in the success and impact of Chicago’s philanthropic community. |
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To learn more about 2023 sponsorship opportunities, click here or contact AFP Chicago Philanthropy Chair Elizabeth Halajian at ehalajian@navypier.org or 312-595-5152. |
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Get the most out of 2023 with an AFP Workshop Bundle!
Attend 6 workshops, 1 on-demand workshop and all Third Thursday networking events throughout 2023 and SAVE! Bundle purchasers will automatically be registered for workshops and Third Thursday events. A code will be provided that can be used to redeem 1 on-demand workshop.
Members: $120 (Save $80)
Non-Members: $165 (Save $135)
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Workshop topics include:
- The Value of a CFRE for Development Professionals
- A Guide to Ethical Gift Acceptance Policies
- Putting Your Board to Work to Raise More Major Gifts
- Creating an Event Design for YOUR Donors
- Fundraisers Bill of Rights – Jennifer Holmes and Amelia Garza
- End-of-Year Storytelling that Stands Out Above the Rest
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The AFP Chicago Online Job Source is the go-to resource for not-for-profit job opportunities as well as connect employers to highly skilled development professionals.
- Jobs are promoted via email twice per month to over 3,000 fundraisers.
- Job posts are available to AFP Chicago members as well as non-members.
- Organizations do not have to be an AFP Chicago member to post a job.
- 24/7 access to job listings through the AFP Chicago website.
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Don’t miss the April 15 application deadline!
The April 15 Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) application deadline will be here before you know it!
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Don’t forget our members always enjoy a special 20% discount off CFRE initial certification and recertification.
Have questions or need help getting started? Contact CFRE International at succeed@cfre.org. |
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If you have news to share relating to the fundraising industry please email your story and a photo to shelbi@afpchicago.org. Submissions will be subject to approval.
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2023 Continuous Learning Pioneer Sponsor |
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AFP Chicago Chapter
(312) 500-1410
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