CHAPTER PRESIDENTS CALL February 10, 2016 Please do not put this call on hold. If you need to leave the call, please hang up and dial back in when you are available.
WELCOME! Today s goal is to provide an overview of the resources chapter presidents need to lead their chapters effectively and confidently
AGENDA OVERVIEW OF AFP CHAPTERS AND IHQ - WORKING TOGETHER RUNNING YOUR CHAPTER RESOURCES
PART I AFP OVERVIEW
AFP s MISSION The Association of Fundraising Professionals, an association of professionals throughout the world, advances philanthropy by enabling people and organizations to practice ethical and effective fundraising. The core activities through which AFP fulfills this mission include education, training, mentoring, research, credentialing, and advocacy.
AFP s VISION Fundraising is viewed as a credible and respected profession for civic betterment throughout the world.
Organization Chart AFP Members Chapters Chapter President s Council AFP Board of Directors Executive Committee External Relations Division Awards Committee US Govt. Reltns Cmte Communications & Marketing Committee Canadian Govt Reltns Cmte. PAC Board Membership Services Division Diversity & Inclusion Committee Member/Chp Svcs Cmte Next Generation Cmte. International Dev Cmte Canadian Council Committee on Directorship Finance & Human Resources Committee Strategic Planning Oversight Committee Ethics Committee ACFRE Board Industry Partners Committee Audit Committee Budget Committee Professional Advancement Division Curriculum Dev Publishing Advisory Conf Educ Advisory ACFRE Marketing Research Council AFPFoundation for Philanthropy Canada Fdn Board US Fdn Board Development Cmte Fin & Invest Cmte Cmte On Directorship
AFP Membership Growth
AFP OPERATIONS Membership Services Division Professional Advancement Division External Relations Division Finance Committee AFP Foundations for Philanthropy
CHAPTER PRESIDENTS COUNCIL (CPC) Composition All Chapter Presidents Ex-officio non-voting representatives AFP President & CEO and the AFP Board Chair Selects members of the Committee on Directorship (COD) Elects a representative to the AFP Board Forum for networking, feedback, dialogue and identification of issues
Committee on Directorship (COD) Composition of COD 1 member and alternate elected for each of the 12 districts 4 ex-officio members 2 COD Chair appointees Role of COD Evaluates all nominees for the AFP Board Creates slate of District and At-large Directors to be elected by the members
AFP International Board of Directors 12 District members 10 At-large members 10 Officers 2 Chair appointees 1 At-large member chosen by CPC 1 Ex-officio member
YOUR CHAPTER S ROLE Link to your chapter members Interface with AFP International Ambassador to your community
YOUR CHAPTER S ORGANIZATION Bylaws Executive Committee Committee on Directorship Board Committee structure
CHAPTER OPERATIONS Membership Education Resource Development Communications & Public Relations Sample Committee Descriptions
PART II WORKING TOGETHER
HOW DO WE WORK TOGETHER? COMMUNICATE! Monthly Chapter Presidents Newsletter Direct communication with Chapter Committee Chairs Chapter Services Directors
PART III Running Your Chapter
Requirements Accord By-laws & Policies CPC / COD Chapter Visits
To Be an Exceptional Chapter Ten Star Award Ten Star Gold Award Web Resources Friends of Diversity Designation International involvement
Chapter s Cannot Change Membership Categories Conduct Ethics Review
PART IV - RESOURCES
Chapter LinkedIn Groups Group 1 (15 50 Members) Group 2 (51 100 Members) Group 3 (101 250 Members) Group 4 (251-400 Members) Group 5 (400+ Members) Chapter Administrator Group Collegiate Chapters Diversity & Inclusion Group Chapter Administrators
Chapter Services Directors Western US Larry Hostetler (916) 544-2024, lhostetler@afpnet.org Central & Southeastern US Val Lay (614) 266-9918, vlay@afpnet.org CT, MA, NH, NY, RI, Canada, Asia Lori Gusdorf (703) 519-8449, lgusdorf@afpnet.org DC, DE, MD, NJ, VA Taryn Gold (703) 519-8452, tgold@afpnet.org Canada Cynthia Quigley (416) 941-9212, cquigley@afptoronto.org Mexico Rose Sandoval (52) 55 3626 1592, rsandoval@afpnet.org
Chapter Exchange Program Program Goal Participant Chapter Lead Chapter Application Deadline- February 28
Upcoming Dates CPC and Like Size Chapter Meetings Sunday, March 20, at 8:00 and 10:30 am Chapter Board Workshop Leadership Academy October 20-22 Portland, Oregon
Chapter Orientation Calls Membership Chairs Orientation (February 11) Foundation Chair Orientation (February 28) Treasurer Orientation (March 9) Webmaster Orientation (March 10)
Strategic Conversations Membership Chair Strategic Conversation - April Next Generation Strategic Conversation May Sponsorship Strategic Conversation - June Education Chair Strategic Conversation July Presidents-elect Strategic Conversation September Diversity Strategic Conversation - September Next Generation Strategic Conversation - October Updated Information
QUESTIONS? The PowerPoint and recording will be posted on in the Chapter Resource Guide and we will send you an e-mail when it s available.
THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO FOR AFP!