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Your Chicago Chapter News
March 2023
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Welcoming Our New Members
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Alex Benjamin, Luminarts Cultural Foundation
Cason Brunt, Chicago Scholars
Paula Clair-Gould, Lake Forest Open Lands
Brianna Dewitt, AAPD Foundation
Rosa Gallagher, Rush University Medical Center
Monica George, Alternatives
Juliana Glassco, Historicorps
Preston Hogue, SOS Children's Villages Illinois
Fallon Leyba, Gads Hill Center
Daniel Loftus, PODER
Kristina Lowenstein, The Honeycomb Project
Edwin Martinez, Centro Sanar
Diana Medina
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Randi Murawski, Main Stay Therapeutic Farm
Lauren Noble, Accelerate Institute
Melissa Oskielunas, Feeding America
Jenna Plakut, Rush University Health System
Sarah Pollock, Travis Manion Foundation
Charlique Rolle, Congo Square Theatre Company
Patrick Rybarczyk, Lyric Opera Chicago
Cami Wallace, Ravinia Festival
Brea Williams, Wework
Jessica Zakula
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Recognizing Our Member Anniversaries |
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30+ Years
Bonnie O'Neill Meyer, CFRE Meyer Partners
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20+ Years
Michael J Boersma, CFRE, Advocate Aurora Health Foundations
Michael C Cleavenger, N.B. Whitcomb / Cendrowski
Joel Rittle, National Louis University
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10+ Years
Susan Berliant, CFRE, Planned Parenthood Southwest Ohio Region
Sarah Danahy, CFRE, OSF HealthCare Foundation
Tula Gogolak, CFRE, Easterseals
Patricia Hermann, Advantage Marketing Group, Ltd.
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Katie Leisner, Rotary Foundation
Kathryn J Maver, United Way of Metro Chicago
Michele L Stauff, CFRE, Million Dollar Round Table Foundation
Christine Zrinsky, Millennium Park Fdn.
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5+ Years
Kaitlyn Balsewicz, Dupage Foundation
Nicole Berger, Edward Foundation
Catherine Buckley Werner, MA, Wheat Ridge Ministries
Joseph Donohue, AASM Foundation
Erin Dowland Kabwe
Bill Kingore, Evans Scholars Foundation
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Judie Green, Auditorium Theatre
Erin Laumer, MSW, YMCA of the USA
Joseph Wronka, Mercy Home For Boys & Girls
Jill Zimmerman, Greater Chicago Food Depository
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New and renewing members as of February 2023.
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47th Annual Philanthropy Awards Nominations |
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For over 45 years, AFP Chicago has honored the committed, passionate individuals and corporations who work on behalf of the nonprofit organizations that AFP Chicago serves. Our annual awards program recognizes the outstanding achievements of these individuals, foundations and corporate philanthropists, fundraising volunteers, and fundraising executives. AFP Chicago is pleased to honor those who demonstrate high ethical standards and exemplify the philanthropic spirit of our great city.
- Distinguished Philanthropist
- Emerging Philanthropist
- Executive Leader
- Professional Grantor
- Outstanding Community Leader
- Outstanding Volunteer
- Benjamin Franklin
- Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy
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The honorees selected will receive their awards at the 47th Annual Philanthropy Awards Luncheon on Tuesday, September 26, 2023. |
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for the 47th Annual Philanthropy Awards Program Committee!
Planning has already started for this year's Philanthropy Awards. If you would like to be a part of this outstanding event please contact Kristienne Hanna, khanna@wttw-wfmt.com.
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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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LGBTQ+ Affinity Group - Virtual
Tuesday, March 7, 2023
5:30 - 6:30 pm
Topic: Perspectives on Engaging LGBTQ+ Donors through Giving Circles
NOTE: This meeting is open to anyone who would like to learn more about this topic.
Do you have questions about what a giving circle is? Are you wondering if a giving circle will support you with engaging with LGBTQ+ or other groups of donors? Join the AFP Chicago LGBTQ+ Affinity Group as we learn about giving circles and the ways LGBTQ+ donors show up in these spaces. Our speakers will join us to discuss the LGBTQ+ giving circles at The Chicago Community Trust and the Chicago Foundation for Women.
Open to Members and nonmembers.
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Chicago Foundation for Women
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Program Officer, J.B. and M.K. Pritzker Family Foundation
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Thank you to our LGBTQ+ Affinity Group Sponsor: |
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WFARE Affinity Group
Wednesday, Mar. 8, 2023
9:00 - 10:00 am
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Partner Program w/ Raising Paddles & Third Thursday
Thursday, Mar. 16, 2023
4:30 - 7:30 pm
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ANNOUNCING AFP Chicago's Neurodiverse Affinity Group
Thursday, March 23, 2023
4:00 - 5:00 pm
Join us for the very first meeting of AFP Chicago's newest affinity group: the Neurodiverse Affinity Group, on Thursday, March 23 at 4:00 PM. This group was created to hold a welcoming, non-disabling, and community-oriented space for neurodiverse fundraisers, and is the first group of its type across all AFP chapters.
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We want to hear from you about what attendees would like from a group like this, so please do come with questions and stories from your own experience to share (if you would like! This will be a sensory-sensible and " spoon-conscious" meeting -- there's no obligation to turn your camera on or speak at any point). |
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Thank you to our Neurodiverse Affinity Group Sponsor: |
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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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New Learning Opportunity, More Connections for Peer Mentoring Participants
By Yashica Weeks, MS, CFRE
Director of Gift Planning, DuPage Foundation
Remember those days in college when the professor introduced a new concept, but you were uncomfortable or too shy to ask questions during class…in front of everyone? Instead, you visited the professor during their “office hours” so that you could ask your questions in an informal environment.
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Or perhaps you don’t feel comfortable asking for more guidance on a particular work project, or you’ve been designing a strategy but would love some feedback before you continue on a particular path. Who hasn’t wanted to “Phone a Friend” in a pinch – like on Who Wants to be a Millionaire?
AFP Chicago’s Peer Mentoring Committee recently hosted our first Office Hours – a designated time for our current protégés to have invaluable access to skilled development professionals through an exciting new addition to our program.
MORE INFORMATION
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Casey Kaldahl
LIFT-Chicago
Casey Kaldahl is Development Manager at LIFT-Chicago where she supports local fundraising to advance LIFT’s mission of breaking the cycle of poverty by investing in parents. Building relationships has always been at the core of Casey’s work and she believes inside of trusted relationships rooted in dignity and respect, real change happens. She has been with LIFT-Chicago for 4.5 years, previously serving as the Program Coordinator, Parent Engagement.
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Prior to joining LIFT-Chicago, Casey completed an AmeriCorps service year at Asian Human Services providing employment coaching to SNAP recipients. In 2019, Casey was selected as an Obama Foundation Community Leadership Corps member and, most recently, she completed Chicago Women in Philanthropy’s Emerging Leaders Mentoring Program. Casey holds her Bachelor’s in Social Justice Studies and Professional Writing from Miami University. |
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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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Chicago Area Chapter GPA Lunch & Learn Session |
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Chicago Area Chapter GPA Lunch & Learn Session
Thursday, March 9, 2023
11:45 am -1:00 pm
Join us the day before the celebration of International Grant Professionals day for a conversation with a pioneer in our field, Doris Jean Heroff!
This is a free event.
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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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