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Greater Dallas AFP Newsletter

October 2024

In This Issue

• President's Message
• Register for October 23 Luncheon Program
• Support your local AFP chapter by giving to APF Now!

President's Message

October is Ethics Awareness month for AFP.

For your social media accounts use #ModernizingEthicalFundraising.

One of the things I most appreciate and value about our association is the ethical standards and code of conduct we uphold. On January 1, 2025, the new code of ethics and member code of conduct will take effect. You can find them here.

And In light of Ethics Awareness Month, I wanted to mention the recent news story on the $5.7 million in donor funds reportedly misspent at Dallas’ Fair Park. This quote by the nonprofit gets to the heart of the problem. "While there is no question the funds were spent on and at Fair Park, they were not spent on the specific Fair Park projects restricted by our donors,’ Fair Park First said in a statement.” Click here to read the story.

I hope you can join us this month as Michelle Crim presents “Ethical Fundraising Red Flags” to learn more about navigating the competing interests and ethical dilemmas fundraising professionals encounter.

I pray each of you has a successful month – no matter the metric of success!

With gratitude,

Alicia Peoples, JD

President, Greater Dallas AFP

October Luncheon Program:

Ethical Fundraising Red Flags

This training is designed for nonprofit professionals to identify and navigate ethical challenges in fundraising, guided by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Code of Ethics. Participants will examine real-world scenarios that may signal unethical practices and learn how to follow ethical and best practices in their organizations' fundraising efforts. This training will empower professionals to build ethical fundraising practices grounded in AFP standards, fostering donor trust and organizational credibility. 

Wednesday, October 23, 2024

• 11:30 Networking
• 12-1 PM Luncheon & Program

Maggiano's Restaurant NorthPark Center

205 NorthPark Ctr

Dallas, TX 75225

If you have not already done so, learn more and register now for this upcoming event!  

Members and non-members are welcome! Discounted rates for emerging leaders age 35 or under and/or with 5 years or less experience as a fundraising professional, member or non-member.



• $50 for non-members
• $35 for members
• $30 for emerging leaders, members or non-members, 35 and under or with 5 or fewer years fundraising experience

ABOUT OUR SPEAKER:

Michelle Crim, CFRE, is president of Dynamic Development Strategies, LLC, an award-winning nonprofit consulting firm she founded in 2019 to provide interim leadership and strategic fundraising services to nonprofits throughout Texas. Michelle received her Certified Fundraising Executive credentials (CFRE) in 2008, is a past president of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Fort Worth Metro Chapter and is a 2010 graduate of Leadership Fort Worth. She is a Grant Professionals Association (GPA) certified grants trainer and provides workshops on fundraising, nonprofit best practices, and grant readiness. Dynamic Development Strategies, LLC won Third Place in the 2019 Fort Worth Business Plan Competition and is a women-owned business, certified by Women's Business Council - Southwest. Dynamic Development Strategies is also a member of the Association of Philanthropic Counsel and proud to be celebrating six years in business, serving small to mid-size nonprofits throughout Texas.

Learn more and register now for this upcoming event!  

Members and non-members are welcome! Discounted rates for emerging professionals age 30 or less than 4 years as a fundraising professional, member or non-member).



$50 Non-Member

$35 Member

$10 Virtual Emerging Leaders - Age 30 and Younger

Support Your Dallas AFP Chapter!

The work we all do to support Dallas area nonprofits has never been more important! Together we can help each other thrive. Please invest in the important work of our fundraising profession by supporting your Greater Dallas AFP Chapter's annual AFP Now! Campaign. Learn more and make your gift HERE.

Member News

Vickie Matthews of the Fort Worth AFP Chapter and Paul Dunne, CFRE (right) of the Greater Dallas AFP Chapter meeting with Kyler Murphy of Congressman Jake Ellzey’s office. They were there recently as Government Relations chairs to discuss the Charitable Tax Act on behalf of the Association of Fundraising Professionals.

If you've earned your CFRE or been recertified recently and want to share the great news, let us know! afpchapteroffice@afpdallas.org