CHAPTER PRESIDENTS CALL Tuesday, February 9, 2010

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 CHAPTERS: MISSION CRITICAL RESOURCES

PART I – OVERVIEW OF AFP

AFP’s VISION Fundraising is viewed as a credible and respected profession for civic betterment throughout the world.

Economic Toolkit: A Survival Kit for Fundraising in a Bad Economy Ready Reference Guides Information Exchange Online Resource Center Electronic Advancing Philanthropy New Website Chapter activities Programming changes Networking

AFPMembers Chapters Chapter President’s Council AFPBoard of Directors Executive Committee External Relations Division Membership Services Division Professional Advancement Division AFPFoundation for Philanthropy Awards Committee US Govt. Reltns Cmte Communications & Marketing Committee Canadian Govt Reltns Cmte. PAC Board Diversity Committee Member/Chp Svcs Cmte Next Generation Cmte. International Dev Cmte Canadian Council Curriculum Dev Publishing Advisory Conf Educ Advisory ACFRE Marketing Research Council Canada Fdn Board US Fdn Board Development Cmte Fin & Invest Cmte Cmte On Directorship Committee on Directorship Finance & Human Resources Committee Strategic Planning Oversight Committee Ethics Committee ACFRE Board Industry Partners Committee Audit Committee Budget Committee Organization Chart

MEMBERSHIP

2010 AFP Budgeted Revenue

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 Selects members of the Committee on Directorship (COD) Elects a representative to the AFPBoard Forum for networking, feedback, dialogue and identification of issues

COMMITTEE ON DIRECTORSHIP (COD) Composition of COD – 1 member elected from each of 12 districts – 6 appointees or ex-officio members Role of COD –Evaluates all nominees for the AFPBoard –Creates slate of Directors to be elected by the members

AFP INTERNATIONAL Board of Directors 12 District members 8 At-large members 9 Officers 2 Chair appointees 1 At-large member chosen by CPC 3 Ex-officio members

DISTRICTS 12 Districts (worldwide) Ensure geographic representation on AFPBoard

YOUR CHAPTER’S ROLE Link to your chapter members Ambassador to your community Interface with AFPInternational

YOUR CHAPTER’S ORGANIZATION Bylaws Executive Committee Board Committee structure

CHAPTER OPERATIONS Membership Education Governance Resource Development Communications & Public Relations Outreach

PART II – WORKING TOGETHER

HOW DO WE WORK TOGETHER? COMMUNICATE! Monthly Chapter Presidents’ Newsletter Direct communication with Chapter Committee Chairs Chapter Services Directors

MAKING CHANGE Share your idea: –AFPPresident & CEO –AFPInternational Board member –AFPSenior Staff member –Chapter Services Director Idea goes to Division/Cmte/Task Force/Staff Recommendation (or not) to Board/Staff Board/Staff approves/amends/disapproves Staff implements

PART III – CHAPTERS: MISSION CRITICAL

MISSION CRITICAL What you MUST do to ensure your Chapter remains in compliance What you MIGHT do to promote and advance your Chapter What you CANNOT do as a Chapter

MISSION CRITICAL MUST DOs Accord By-laws & Policies CPC / COD Chapter Visits

MISSION CRITICAL MIGHT DOs 10-Star Award Web Resources Friends of Diversity Designation International involvement

MISSION CRITICAL CANNOT DOs Membership Categories Ethics Review

PART IV - RESOURCES

RESOURCES YOU WILL USE AFP Website –Chapters Tab Chapter Leaders Network Info Central PrintQ

AFPInfo Central

AFP PrintQ

Chapter Services Directors Western US, PA, NC, SC Pat Bjorhovde – (520) , Central US, GA and FL Val Lay – (614) , CT, MA, NH, NY, RI, Canada Lori Gusdorf – (703) , DC, DE, MD, NJ, VA Catherine Wemette – (703) , Mexico Rose Sandoval – (52) , Asia Andrew Watt, FlnstF – (703) ,

Upcoming Dates CPC and Chapter Grouping Meetings –Sunday, April 11 at 8 and 10:30 a.m. Leadership Academy Sept. 30 – Oct. 2 Leadership Call Series Dates –March 23 – 50 th Anniversary –May 19 – Member Retention

QUESTIONS???

THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO FOR AFP!! Alice Ferris, CFRE AFP Vice Chair of Membership Services