Greater Dallas AFP Newsletter July 2021

In This Issue President's Message August educational program will be IN-PERSON with Dr. Angela Seaworth, Center for Nonprofits and Philanthropy, Texas A&M University AFP ICON report from our 2021 Chamberlain Scholar Support your chapter through AFP Now! Welcome (back!), new and renewing chapter members Next CFRE application deadline is July 15, 20% off for AFP members

President's Message

Dear Friends, "Integrity: The choice between what’s convenient and what’s right." - Tony Dungy, Uncommon I am so proud of our Greater Dallas AFP Board of Directors. They live up to this statement every single day, not only in their volunteer work, but in their day-to-day positions at different nonprofits across the metro area. I am getting to see this integrity play out over many different opportunities. In the next few weeks, you will notice changes in everything from NPD to our monthly meetings. Not big changes, just the right ones. If you have ever considered serving with AFP locally, now is a great time for you to jump into leadership with the chapter. I want you to have the opportunity to be inspired just as I am, work with these people of integrity. Soon, Shawn Wills will be reaching out to put together the 2022 board. Please consider saying "yes" and help us continue to make these important changes to our Greater Dallas AFP Chapter. Paul Dunne, CFRE Greater Dallas AFP President 2021

August Program with Dr. Angela Seaworth

August 25, 2021 IN-PERSON Program Trends in Philosophy SPEAKER: Dr. Angela Seaworth, Ph.D., MBA, ACFRE, Lecturer and Director of Philanthropic Initiatives and Capacity Building at the c Dr. Angela Seaworth has more than 20 years of multifaceted experience in the nonprofit sector as a professional fundraiser, consultant, and professor. She developed fundraising as a functional expertise early in her career and, for the past decade, has focused on advancing the field through nonprofit education and research. She founded the Center for Philanthropy at Rice University and taught graduate courses at Notre Dame and University of California Irvine. She has also served as a subject matter expert for CFRE International, on the ACFRE Credentialing Board, and in various local AFP Chapter roles. Angela earned her Ph.D. in Philanthropic Studies at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, her MBA from the University of Chicago, and BA from Denison University. WE'RE BACK IN PERSON IN AUGUST, at a new venue, The Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum. Members and non-members welcome, discounted rates for young professionals age 30 and under. Learn more and Register now!

2021 Chamberlain Scholar Update

Dear Fellow Chapter Members, I just wanted to take a moment to thank the Greater Dallas Chapter AFP for its support of my scholarship application to attend AFP ICON. It was awesome and I learned a great deal that I will be able to implement in my practice.   I tried to take advantage of everything and make you proud. I caught our chapter president Paul Dunne's video-on-demand presentation, got all six badges, and even made #4 on the Leader Board based on chat participation and all-round activity. Not bad for a rookie CFRE and my first AFP ICON!   Laura Hayes, CFRE, PMP National Executive Director Urban Specialists

It's YOUR chapter - Support AFP Now!

Invest in the important work that our profession engages in every day by supporting our annual AFP Now! Campaign. The work we all do to support Dallas area nonprofits has never been more important and together we can help each other thrive. You can make a one-time gift online, mail in your gift, or schedule gifts throughout the year by downloading a pledge form.

Welcome, New Members!

Sharon Carson, Wilkinson Center Ashley Edling, Network of Community Ministries Riley Flores, Prison Entrepreneurship Program Iris Gutierrez, Metrocrest Services Tiesha Henderson Faith McGown, United MSD Foundation Casey Reilly, North Texas Solutions for Recovery Sarah Whitling, dallas Symphony Association, Inc.

Thanks to Our Renewing Members

Kelsy Beauchman, Scottish Rite Hospital Lesly Bosch Annen, CFRE, Annen Consulting Mary Brinegar, Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Sandy Diamond, Temple Emana-El Tanya Downing, Emergency Medicine Foundation Paul Dunne, CFRE, Catapult Fundraising Amy Ferdinando, Children's Advocacy Center for Denton County Anne Haskel, Haskel Consulting, LLC Victor Korelstein Delton McGuire James Parsons, SER Jobs for Progress National Anne Robillard, CFRE, M. Gale & Associates Jana Shafer, Crossroads Community Service David Shallenberger, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas Lisa Shear, CFRE, The Salvation Army Nicole Thornhill, Texoma Giving Partners Director

Congratulations, New and Recertifying CRFEs

If you've earned your CFRE or been recertified recently and want to share the great news, let us know! afpchapteroffice@afpdallas.org The next CFRE application deadline is July 15! Make 2021 the year you reach your professional goals. Stand out by earning the only globally-recognized, accredited fundraising certification for fundraising professionals. Become a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE). Gain greater confidence in your fundraising knowledge and increase your career advancement opportunities while showing the world you have mastered fundraising best practices. No matter what your reason is to become a CFRE, it’s free to start your application. You only pay when you’re ready to submit it and our members always enjoy 20% off the cost of certification.   Learn more about the benefits of becoming a CFRE. Start your CFRE application.