1. CHAPTER PRESIDENTS CALL February 7, 2012

2. WELCOME! Today’s goal is to provide an overview of the resources chapter presidents need to lead their chapters effectively and confidently

3. AGENDA OVERVIEW OF AFP CHAPTERS AND IHQ - WORKING TOGETHER CHAPTERS: MISSION CRITICAL RESOURCES

4. PART I – OVERVIEW OF AFP

5. 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.

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

7. Strategic Plan AFP’s 2011-2013 Strategic Plan can be found online under the “About AFP” tab.

8. Strategic Plan Goals 1.­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­AFP will develop skilled, knowledgeable and ethical professionals worldwide. 2.­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­AFP will advance effective, ethical and accountable fundraising standards as an essential component of global philanthropy. 3.­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­AFP will aggressively promote and defend public policy that encourages philanthropy, supporting principles important to AFP and the fundraising profession. 4.AFP will deliver optimal value to members. 5.­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­AFP, a community of inclusion, will seek, embrace and engage diverse individuals, groups and organizations with a broad representation of experiences, perspectives, thoughts and cultures within the fundraising profession. 6.­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­AFP will provide strong leadership in promoting and supporting the fundraising community worldwide. 7.AFP will engage young professionals and youth exploring philanthropy and building their fundraising careers.

9. 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

10. AFP Members Chapters Chapter President’s Council AFP Board 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

11. AFP Membership Growth

12. AFP 2012 Budgeted Revenue

13. AFP OPERATIONS Membership Services Division Professional Advancement Division External Relations Division Finance Committee AFP Foundations for Philanthropy

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. DISTRICTS 12 Districts (worldwide) Ensure geographic representation on AFPBoard

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

19. YOUR CHAPTER’S ORGANIZATION Bylaws Executive Committee Nominating Committee Board Committee structure

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

21. PART II – WORKING TOGETHER

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

23. 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

24. PART III – CHAPTERS: MISSION CRITICAL

25. 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

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

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

28. MISSION CRITICAL CANNOT DOs Membership Categories Ethics Review

29. PART IV - RESOURCES

30. RESOURCES YOU WILL USE AFP Website –Chapters Tab Chapter Leaders Network (Ideas that Work) PrintQ

34. Ideas that Work http://sharepoint.afpnet.org/sites/afpcln/ideas/default.aspx http://sharepoint.afpnet.org/sites/afpcln/ideas/default.aspx

35. AFP PrintQ www.afpprintq.com www.afpprintq.com

37. Chapter Services Directors Western US, PA, NC, SC Larry Hostetler – (916) 544-2024, lhostetler@afpnet.orglhostetler@afpnet.org Central US, GA and FL Val Lay – (614) 266-9918, vlay@afpnet.orgvlay@afpnet.org CT, MA, NH, NY, RI, Canada, Asia Lori Gusdorf – (703) 519-8449, lgusdorf@afpnet.orglgusdorf@afpnet.org DC, DE, MD, NJ, VA Taryn Gold – (703) 519-8452, tgold@afpnet.orgtgold@afpnet.org Canada Cynthia Quigley – (416) 941-9212, cquigley@afptoronto.orgcquigley@afptoronto.org Mexico Rose Sandoval – (52) 55 3626 1592, rsandoval@afpnet.orgrsandoval@afpnet.org

38. Upcoming Dates CPC and Chapter Grouping Meetings –Sunday, April 1 at 8:00 and 10:30 am Leadership Academy October 18- 20 –Houston, Texas

39. QUESTIONS???

40. THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO FOR AFP!!