Association of Fundraising Professionals VA, Shenandoah Chapter

National Philanthropy Day brings laughter and a sense of strong community bonds as we celebrate all the good that is happening in the Shenandoah Valley. We are thrilled to toast a year of generosity with you on November 25! Tickets available now: https://lnkd.in/espyJHjx

Nonprofit SWAG = Complimentary Lunch Workshop ?? AFP Shenandoah is looking to enhance speaker thank you gifts with swag/ promotional items from local nonprofits. We are looking for nonprofits to donate swag items and marketing promotional information about your nonprofit. An example could be a tote bag, t-shirt, or other logoed items paired with marketing materials like rack card or flyer. The nonprofit can receive one complimentary lunch workshop registration to a workshop for a non-member. The goal is to help spread the word of our local nonprofits missions, have new nonprofit staff join the educational workshops, and help provide speakers with meaningful gifts. If your nonprofit is interested in this opportunity please email Grace Routhier at [email protected].

One month until the best day of the year! National Philanthropy Day honors rockstars in our community and this year is no exception. Your invite is waiting for you: https://lnkd.in/eTAwqFv6

THANK YOU to our sponsors of our 2024 National Philanthropy Day luncheon and awards ceremony. We are honored to work with you in celebrating community generosity. https://lnkd.in/espyJHjx

In this Mike's Monday Message, Mike shares the theme for Ethics Awareness Month 2024 - "Modernizing Ethical Fundraising". He discusses the changes to the AFP Code of Ethical Standards and some of the topics from October's ethics-focused issue of Advancing Philanthropy. https://lnkd.in/eufCnYSs

A couple weeks ago, the AFP Board participated in strategic planning for our local chapter. From Jenny Burden, our chapter President: "Thank you to Meghan for helping us scramble and put back together our strategic plan. The exercise was illuminating and fun!"

Welcome Back Renewing Members! Thank you for joining us in your professional development journey. Ginna Schenck Bauhan, Associate Director, James Madison University Karen Dodson, Development Officer, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library Amanda G., Planned Giving Coordinator, James Madison University Brit Hayden, Planned Giving Officer, James Madison University Cindy Noftsinger, Development Officer, Sunnyside Communities Patricia Cook, Director of Development, Rockbridge Area Health Center

AFP Shenandoah Board would love to know your thoughts on workshop program ideas for 2025. We want to ensure the workshops offer topics you want to learn about! Please fill out this form by November 8th. Fill our Feedback Form:https://lnkd.in/eeirdvNB

EXCITING MATCH OPPORTUNITY! During the AFP LEAD Conference on October 16-18, Blackbaud will offer a match for donations made to the AFP Foundation.?For every gift of at least $20, an additional $10 will be applied toward our chapter's 2024 goal. The AFP?Foundation will send an email out to all members the morning of October 16th?announcing the match with a link to donate. If you haven’t had a chance to support the AFP Shenandoah Chapter through an annual gift in the “Be the Cause” campaign, now is the time to make an even greater impact on the fundraising profession!

Those reaching their CFRE goals will be one step closer with this workshop! Full participation in Playing it Right: Ethics in Fundraising is applicable for 1 points in Category 1.B -Education of the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or recertification. Sign up today! https://lnkd.in/eQgyGQ3c