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eDevelopments
Your Chicago Chapter News
June 2023
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June is Pride Month!
We are proud to celebrate the progress that has been made for our LGBTQ+ community and members this Pride Month. The AFP Chicago LGBTQ+ Affinity Group advances conversations and learning throughout the year to raise awareness and allyship.
Join the AFP Chicago LGBTQ+ Affinity Group at Time Out Market for a Summer Social on June 13th at 5:30 pm!
Register Here
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Workshops & Networking Events | |
Third Thursday
X-Golf Downers Grove
Thursday, June 15, 2023
5:00 - 7:00 pm
Location
X-Golf Downers Grove
1310 Butterfield Rd
Downers Grove, IL 60515
AFP Chicago and the West Suburban Philanthropic Network are co-hosting its Third Thursday networking event in the western suburbs this summer! Join us on June 15 from 5-7pm for a fun night of connecting with fellow fundraisers near you while enjoying a fun golfing experience at X-Golf.
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X-Golf has state of the art indoor golf simulators in a welcoming atmosphere that makes it fun for players of all levels regardless of your ability. This event is open to members and non-members, so bring a friend!
AFP Third Thursday event registration is $10 for members/$15 for non-members to cover food and venue costs. (Fees are non-refundable). ***All attendees – both member and non-member – must register.
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Connect and Grow: A Professional Development and Networking Event
Thursday, June 29, 2023
4:00 - 6:00 pm
Location
RUSH University Medical Center
Professional Building, Claude H. Searle Conference Center
1725 W. Harrison St., Room 500, Chicago
RUSH University Medical Center, the Association of Fundraising Professionals, the Chicago Council on Planned Giving, the Development Leadership Consortium and The University of Chicago invite you to a special professional development and networking event.
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This event will bring together a large and diverse group of Chicago-area philanthropy professionals — helping to deepen your commitment to the field, gain a better understanding of the nonprofit market and learn how to advance your career.
Hear from local nonprofit experts
The event will kick off with a networking portion, allowing you to meet with other like-minded individuals working in philanthropy in and around Chicago.
A panel discussion and Q&A session, led by Carrie Casper, Associate Vice President of Advancement at Illinois Institute of Technology, will follow. Two key themes will be highlighted:
- What does it take to be a leader in philanthropy, especially if you are a woman or person of color or are taking a pathway other than major gifts fundraising?
- What differences exist in raising funds in the cultural, medical and educational sectors?
Featuring:
- Keenya Brown Lambert, Chief Development Officer at Nourishing Hope
- Aprill Buckner, Site Director at Year Up
- Christopher Chantson, Vice President of Institutional Advancement at National Louis University
- Darnell Hines, Associate Dean of Alumni Relations and Development at Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law
- Gina Rodriguez, Senior Vice President of Advancement, The Jackson Laboratory
Ticket price is $10.
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Partnership Philanthropy
August Workshop
Tuesday, August 22, 2023 | 9:00 - 10:00 am
Networking begins at 8:30 am
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Fundamentals of Fundraising Course
September 21 & 22, 2023
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
16 CFRE Points
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Latinx Affinity Group
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
5:30 pm
Location
Meadville Lombard Theological School
180 N. Wabash Ave. Suite 700
Chicago, IL 60601
Speaker
Milton Rodriguez
Senior Vice President of Growth Strategy & Development
KIPP Chicago Schools
Milton will kick us off with a short conversation and then open it for questions, followed by networking.
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This event will be held in person. BYOB. Snacks will be provided. Members and non-members welcome!
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African American Affinity Group
Fri, June 9, 2023 | 8:30 - 9:30 am
More Information
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LGBTQ+ Affinity Group (IN-PERSON)
Tue, June 13, 2023 | 5:30 pm
More Information
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Brea Williams
Chicago Opera Theater
Brea received her B.A. in Integrated Art and Design from the University of Illinois Chicago, and her love for visual and performing arts led to her appreciation of opera. As a passionate supporter of culture, she has worked in development at a variety of performing arts theaters in the Chicago arts scene. She began as an intern at the Auditorium Theatre and grew in positions at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance and Lyric Opera of Chicago to develop experience in special events and database management. At Chicago Opera Theater, Brea continues supporting accessibility to cultural and educational programs as Grants Manager.
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More Learning Opportunities for Peer Mentoring Participants
By Christopher Chantson
Vice President of Institutional Advancement, National Louis University
Participation in AFP Chicago’s Peer Mentoring Program continues to be one of the most invaluable benefits of membership in our Chapter. Every year, the Peer Mentoring Committee matches two cohorts of protégés and mentors for a 12-month relationship that focuses on each protégé’s growth as a fundraising professional.
In addition, program participants are invited to virtual, optional quarterly discussion groups that are led by Committee members and that encourage networking between and within the two current cohorts of protégés and mentors.
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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. | |
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. | |
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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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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AFP Chicago Chapter
(312) 500-1410
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